my new baby is coming on tuesday[red fired skink]but not sure want to use as ground cover could do will some ideas
cheers izzbee

is that the same as a red sided skink?

not sure there is not much info on skinks but i think so

cheers izzbee

dry vivarium with lots of leaves for coverage. Use a sandy soil substrate which is about 3" deep if possible, as they like to burrow

thanks
izzbee

http://www.geocities.com/pinktonguedskink/fireskink.htm
this seems quite good guide on the fire skinks

thanks web site was helpful
cheers izzbee

ooooh fire skinks! in which case, ignore what I said before lol

From what I remember about keeping them, they need it nice and humid but not damp. Use something like eco earth as a substrate and make sure it's nice and deep.

Basically, the opposite of what I said before lol

i will be using repti bark which is moist i hope that it will be suitable, as i only use kitchen roll for my beardie & gecko . i know they like the ground cover to be deep but how much should i but down because of heat mat
cheers izzbee

about 2 - 3" as they will burrow a lot. I'd use a basking bulb too tbh.