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Pair ofMabuyamultifasciata,malebehind.
Mabuyamultifasciata canbeveryattractively colored.
are not found in woodland. They are not territorial, but run around
everywhere. The “working temperature” of
Emoia cyanura
begins at
around24.5°C,andwhensunbathingtheywarmuptomorethan30°C.
Anotherglobetrotter
Thefinalskinktobebrieflypresentedhere isanotherglobetrotter,and
is foundpracticallyeverywhere inSouth-EastAsia,even in thecenter
ofmetropolises likeHanoi.
The name of this attractive skink is
Mabuyamultifasciata
, and it can
attain a total lengthof some 30 cm,with the tail beingonly slightly
longer than thebody. But nevertheless itsmaintenance isn’t exactly
easy, something that those who keep animals frequently discover
when they try tokeepextremelycommonspecies.Oftenspecies that
are rare in thewildpresent far fewer problems.Themost important
point to bear inmind in the case of
Mabuyamultifasciata
is that it
needs to be kept moist and not too warm. The fundamental
requirements forenjoying
Mabuyamultifasciata
area largecontainer
of water (this can occupy up to 50% of the bottom area of the
terrarium),aspotlampheatingonlyavery localizedarea toaround35
°C,andotherwisea temperaturebetween20and25 °C.
This skink is a livebearer (ovoviviparous), i.e. the young hatch at the
moment theeggs are laid. In addition to theusual insects, this skink
alsoenjoys feedingonsweet,mushy fruit.
