kingofnobbys wrote:scarletscales wrote:I thought I'd report back since some where asking. I"m not noticing any more behaviors that signal mating. And I haven't seen his tail wiggles since they were placed back int he enclosure after their time out together. Though he does seem scared of her. I took them both out and put them down near each other, he always takes off. But they otherwise seem fine when actually in the enclosure. I am hoping they decide to mate though at some point. They are around 6-7 years old now.
If he's scared of her , there is a reason for that. I'd separate before something bad happens and only let be together out their tanks under very close supervision and only for very brief "romantic" get togethers to mate and it's in season. They will be much happier housed individually IMO.
If you want them to mate successfully, it's worth considering allowing the pair to have simultaneous cooldowns ( a period of brumation ) , in NSW , most the wild skinks will be hunkered down waiting for the warmer weather and insects to return and build back up and for the days to start getting longer .
Here in Newcastle the skinks start showing up again in late July if it's warm, but usually in mid to late August , and they start looking for mates shortly afterwards. Earliest I've seen baby skinks is Fathers Day.
Unfortunately, I can't separate them, I only have one tank. They were purchased as a pair that had been living together for 4 years. And I can't buy another tank at the moment because that's expensive. uxu; If they don't mate its fine, I want them to mate because I have some very caring friends that want a blue tongue of their own. But it snot a priority. There's been no incidents in thr time they've been together though.
