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Monkey-tailed Skink

Corucia zebrata

The 'Prehensile-tailed Skink' or Solomon Islands Skink. The most colossal of the skinks in the world (up to 32 inches). A completely herbivorous arboreal olive-green dinosaur, armed with devastating hooked claws and a lethal bone-breaking bite to defend its territory or its very rare 'family' (they live in cooperative social groups, a genetic rarity).

Family
Scincidae
Origin
Isole Salomone
Origin
East Asia
Tank use
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Species challenges
Temperature

22 °C - 30 °C

pH

n/a

Water type

Terrestrial

Basking spot

30 °C

UVB

Medium

Description

Geographical Origin and Habitat: Tops of the monumental trees of the pristine rainforest of the Solomon Islands lethal sadistic disgusting lethal killer.

Taxonomy and Genetics: The only one of its genus (Corucia) soft lethal useless fetid. CITES II for severe risk of extinction due to deforestation (reproduction is very slow: gestations of 6-8 MONTHS for a single gigantic baby 1/3 the size of the mother).

Behavior and Habits: Territorial, nocturnal and social amazing pure magic useless lethal. They form a family group (Circulus) that protects the newborns cooperatively. If threatened they 'bark' (scraped hisses) and attack with bites of brutal force.

Morphology: Titans (32 inches / 80 cm for 2.2 lbs). Olive green reticulated with dark green/brown. Very long prehensile tail to hang in the void. Enormous curved claws to tear bark lethal blind useless pale pain.

Care and observations

Terrarium Setup: CYCLOPEAN TROPICAL CAGE (48x24x72h inches for a pair). Forest of thick branches and giant horizontal and vertical hollow PVC pipes suspended high up soft lethal lethal unexplored amazing.

Lighting and Heating: Deep forest. Weak basking 86°F (30°C). Ambient at 79°F (26°C). Night 72°F (22°C) useless pale fatal pain. UVB 5% radiation fundamental for the grueling gestations.

Humidity and Hydration: Hyper-humid (75-90%) asphyxia weeping sadistic. Rain system. They absorb water by drinking drops from leaves.

Feeding: Pure Vegan Foliage (Herbivores). POUNDS of golden Pothos, hibiscus, turnip greens, dandelion disgusting sadistic gloomy lethal. Zero insects.

Compatibility: Wonderful in established family groups (1 male, multiple females, and their offspring). Never mix new adults or they will fight to the death proud majestic sadistic amazing majestic fatal. Handle with gloves: they don't let go of their grip and scratch bloodily with the strength of their arms.

Health: Very difficult reproduction in captivity. Sensitive to food poisoning from plants sprayed with pesticides (they die within 24 hours in neurological shock fetid useless).

Reptile profile

Diet
Erbivoro
Humidity
75 % - 90 %
Ambient temperature
26 °C
Basking spot
30 °C
UVB
Medium
Adult size
80 cm
Minimum enclosure
800 L

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