What is this Lizard

[OdessaStud]

Please can someone tell me what this is please.

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

ctenosis robustis..spelling?

 

[cris]

Looks like a robust skink(ctenotus robustus), they are also called strped skinks and a few other names i think.

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

that or egernia whitii they do look similar

 

[nook171]

skink

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

did c. robustus used to be called c.lesuerii or are they different

 

[cwarren72]

Hey Odessa Here is a link for you to try. https://www.austmus.gov.au/wild_kids/reptiles/striped_skink.htm

 

[gillsy]

definately a robustus

 

[OdessaStud]

Thanks everyone after checking out the link from cwarren its definatley a robustus.Quick little sucker,hes only here for rehab and so far is eating mealworms by the handfull.What else should I offer him?
Thanks again
Odie

 

[ollieham]

if i recall its a egernia whitii

 

[Rennie]

Thanks everyone after checking out the link from cwarren its definatley a robustus.Quick little sucker,hes only here for rehab and so far is eating mealworms by the handfull.What else should I offer him?
Thanks again
Odie

Roaches, crickets, small snails etc. whatever you've got around that moves, a variety is good.
Do these guys eat vegies people? (hopefully someone who KNOWS answers for you)

 

[ollieham]

yep, they eat anything from fruit, vegies , shrubs, flowers and insects