Description:
Scientific name: Egernia depressa
Life span: 20 – 30 years
Skinks are lizards in the family Scincidae, and one species is the pygmy spiny-tailed skink. A chubby little skink called the pygmy spiny-tailed skink (Egernia depressa). Their flat, broad tail is covered with spines, and it is rather short. Its eyes are red, and it is a gray-brown color with white patches.
Native Region/Habitat
Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and South Australia are the only states in Australia where the species is found.
Behavior:
This pet’s tendency for seclusion results in a timid personality when kept in captivity. When handled, most spiny-tailed lizards will run away.
They make it more challenging for predators to remove them by using their spiky tail to assist them wedge themselves into small crevices in tree limbs and under bark on tree trunks.
Care As a pet/In captivity:
These lizards thrive on a diet of crickets, dubia roach nymphs, or other insects of the right size. They will also succeed on diets sold in stores, such as Repashy’s Bluey Buffet. As a relatively timid animal, they frequently flee for safety when they see someone approaching their enclosure. Because they are frequently seen while eating, they might become acclimated to caretakers if they are watched without any attempts being made to hold the lizard.
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