What setup does a crocodile skink need?

A humid, heavily planted enclosure with deep leaf litter, plenty of cover and a shallow water area they can enter. They are semi-aquatic and secretive — visible hides and a moisture gradient matter more than floor space.

Are crocodile skinks handleable?

They are a display animal rather than a handling animal. Crocodile skinks are easily stressed, can vocalise when alarmed, and may drop their tail. They are best appreciated in a well-planted enclosure where they will behave naturally.

Why does my crocodile skink hide constantly?

That is normal behaviour, not a problem. In the wild they spend most of their time under leaf litter and near water. A skink with enough cover will emerge more often than one in a sparse enclosure, because it feels secure enough to.

It depends entirely on the species — insectivores, omnivores and specialists all sit under the same word. This guide breaks the categories down . For the animals we sell, the species-specific requirement is stated in the listing.

Do crocodile skinks need high humidity?

Yes. Tribolonotus are forest-floor animals that need consistently damp substrate, a large water dish they can submerge in, and cover at ground level. Dry conditions cause shedding problems quickly.

Why does my lizard do push-ups?

It is territorial and social signalling rather than exercise or distress. The behaviour is explained here .

What should healthy lizard droppings look like?

A firm dark portion with a distinct white urate cap. Runny, discoloured or absent urates are worth investigating. There is a fuller reference here .

Abronia graminea

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Mexican Alligator Lizard (Abronia graminea) For Sale

Price range: $600.00 through $1,650.00

Captive-bred Abronia graminea — the Mexican alligator lizard. Babies. CITES Appendix II and IUCN Endangered, which makes captive-bred provenance the whole point.

SKU: TS-LZ-004 Category: Lizards Brand: Terrarium Station

Abronia graminea is an arboreal lizard from the cloud forests of Veracruz and Puebla, Mexico. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is on CITES Appendix II, with habitat loss and collection both implicated in its decline.

That is precisely why captive breeding matters for this species. These are captive-bred babies from our own animals — no wild-collected stock, and no ambiguity about where they came from.

Care

Temperature: COOL. This is a cloud-forest species and it does not tolerate heat — sustained high temperatures are the most common cause of death in captivity
Enclosure: tall and heavily planted, with good ventilation and climbing structurene
Humidity: high, with daily misting and a drying cycle rather than stagnant damp
Food: appropriately sized insects, well supplemented
Experience: intermediate to advanced — the temperature requirement is unforgiving

Captive bred. Babies. Shipping or local pickup only.

Offered As	Single, Pair, 3 Count

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Documented lineage

This animal is recorded in our open registry as accession 310.

Provenance record

TS-LIZ-0001

Species: Abronia graminea
Origin: Captive bred

This animal has a permanent record in SpeciesVault, our open registry of origin and lineage.

Care questions

What setup does a crocodile skink need?: A humid, heavily planted enclosure with deep leaf litter, plenty of cover and a shallow water area they can enter. They are semi-aquatic and secretive — visible hides and a moisture gradient matter more than floor space.
Are crocodile skinks handleable?: They are a display animal rather than a handling animal. Crocodile skinks are easily stressed, can vocalise when alarmed, and may drop their tail. They are best appreciated in a well-planted enclosure where they will behave naturally.
Why does my crocodile skink hide constantly?: That is normal behaviour, not a problem. In the wild they spend most of their time under leaf litter and near water. A skink with enough cover will emerge more often than one in a sparse enclosure, because it feels secure enough to.
What do lizards eat?: It depends entirely on the species — insectivores, omnivores and specialists all sit under the same word. This guide breaks the categories down. For the animals we sell, the species-specific requirement is stated in the listing.
Do crocodile skinks need high humidity?: Yes. Tribolonotus are forest-floor animals that need consistently damp substrate, a large water dish they can submerge in, and cover at ground level. Dry conditions cause shedding problems quickly.
Why does my lizard do push-ups?: It is territorial and social signalling rather than exercise or distress. The behaviour is explained here.
What should healthy lizard droppings look like?: A firm dark portion with a distinct white urate cap. Runny, discoloured or absent urates are worth investigating. There is a fuller reference here.

Mexican Alligator Lizard (Abronia graminea) For Sale

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