Is this a Cunningham? in Sydney

[janelle_sss]

What is this? See pic. We've had a few of these in our Sydney backyard (has sandstone). The cat is too effective at catching them (even though she's only allowed
outside occasonally when we're home) so I figure we should consider raising it to adulthood rather than release it for the cat to catch again. It doesn't seem injured other than the tail loss.

I've spent hours looking up species and the closest match seems to be
a cunningham skink.

Any suggestions? We've temporarily got him in a bucket with damp leaf
litter and some yummy looking slugs.

 

[eipper]

Eulamprus tenuis

Cheers,
Scott

 

[kupper]

Looks like a water skink to me not sure what species

 

[blakehose]

Bar Sided Skink? Not a cunningham though, thats for sure.

Blake

 

[JasonL]

As Scott and Blake said it's a Bar Sided Skink, they usually live in tree hollow of still living trees but also adapt to brickwork in and around houses, common in bushland suburbs around Sydney.

 

[mouse_has_faith]

Since it's killing wildlife, why not keep the cat inside all the time?

 

[LullabyLizard]

Not a cunninghams.


Be a RESPONSIBLE cat owner and keep it INDOORS!!

 

[JasonL]

Any suggestions? We've temporarily got him in a bucket with damp leaf
litter and some yummy looking slugs.

Yummy looking slugs? Damp leaf litter? I suggest you let it go if you want it to live.

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

Good idea to let the skink go and keep the cat inside.
Cheers