Schneider’s Skink

Scientific Name: Eumeces schneideri
Age: about 1 year
Current Size: about 12”
Max/Adult Size: 12–16 inches
Source: Farmed
Exact Animal Pictured?: no

Care

• Basking/Hot Spot Temp: 95–105°F
• Cool Side Temp: 75–82°F
• Humidity: 30–40% (keep dry with a slightly humid hide)
• Recommended Enclosure Size:• Juvenile: 20‑gallon long
• Adult: 40‑gallon breeder or 36” x 18” x 18”
• Provide deep, loose substrate for burrowing and multiple hides

• Lighting: Strong UVB required (T5 HO recommended)
• Diet: Insectivore—crickets, roaches, mealworms, superworms; occasional egg or lean meat

Facts

• Schneider’s Skinks are native to North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, thriving in dry, open habitats.
• Known for their bold personalities, they often become very handleable and curious with regular interaction.
• Excellent burrowers—these skinks spend much of their time tunneling through loose substrate.
• Their distinctive **yellow or orange lateral stripes