New Hungry Skink

[Metzger]

I got this new northern skink from a breeder 2 weeks ago and was wondering about at what age should I stop feeding her everyday. The breeder told me i could feed her every day or every other day and I have been feeding her every day so far because if i do not put food in she will go to her feeding area and look at the empty space with sad little skink eyes. She is almost 6 months old and I want her to be healthy as possible. Should I resist giving in to the sad little skink eyes and feed her less? I don't want her to get too chubby and thanks for your input.

[Metzger]

Here is a picture of her

[kingofnobbys]

No. Let her eat her fill of good nutritious food. At her age she needs loads of (insect protein and dietary calcium) to create even more of herself and grow.

[splashy07]

I feed my juveniles every day until they stop eating every day. When they slow down you may offer less. I always leave some dry food in there just in case they want a snack. Like mentioned above, let them get all the nutrition they can while still growing. This is when it's most important, as they do grow alarmingly fast.

[Metzger]

Thanks you guys I just wanted to make sure she would not get overweight or anything. I will continue to feed her everyday. She is loving Repashy Bluey Buffet right now

[splashy07]

You can use that occasionally but I would not recommend it daily.