aquariumbeginner32 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 I think they're called Skinks. Those little lizards you find outside sometimes and apparently if they lose their tail they grow a new one? Anyone kept them as pets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 i have had a couple ,i found them very hard to feed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 i heard you can feed them ox heart or mince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 I think the "tail droppers" are geckos which you cannot take from the wild and you need a permit to keep them. Someone more in to natives will advise I am sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 I think the "tail droppers" are geckos which you cannot take from the wild and you need a permit to keep them. Someone more in to natives will advise I am sure. It is illegal to take native skinks from the wild..they can drop their tails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 we are talking about common skinks which are not geckos.i am unsure if you can keep them as pets with out a permit . http://www.nhc.net.nz/index/lizards-new-zealand/copper-skink/copper-skink.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 permit needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herperjosh Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Yeah you need a permit. They are easy to keep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumbeginner32 Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 herperjosh - I see you have vids on YouTube... was watching some the other day. How do you go about getting a permit? Does it cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 We had those when were were kids, They were very easy to feed and look after and we did release them. :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herperjosh Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 herperjosh - I see you have vids on YouTube... was watching some the other day. How do you go about getting a permit? Does it cost? You have to ring the doc number for your area and inquire about getting a permit. Then they will want proof that you have a proper cage and food supplie. They just let me e-mail them pictures but most of the time they will want to come round and inspect the cages. I am unsure of the the costs as the lady that issued my one gave it to me free, im not shure why that is but they cost around $50-90 i heard from reptilez i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumbeginner32 Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Thanks for that. Good to know :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 it costed me $56...that covers the inspection fee of the cage that you have ...then you may get the geckoes/skinks HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepsnana Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 In Gisborne these things are really common, you will find them in most back yards. Most people there don't bother with the permits. They only regrow the tail once. Be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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