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 New skink died

I feel sooooo bad! I bought a fire skink from Petco yesterday, brought it home and set it up in an aquarium, filled it with the wood chips for reptiles, gave it a swimming bowl, put in crickets, and turned on the 5 watt lamp this morning. It ate the crickets, seemed to have left some "poop," and I saw it moving around this morning, and even burrowing. I come back from shopping this afternoon, and it’s dead! What did I do wrong? I’m just sick about it. Of course, the store will replace it, but I don’t want to make the same mistake again! Please help.......
08/17/08  09:03pm

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   Message To: Rhonda24   In reference to Message Id: 1834323


 New skink died

i doubt it was you if you only had it a day, it’s just petco ....

post all your stats though for you tank, # of hides, temps etc. and i’m sure someone hear can help you make your cage better to make sure
08/19/08  09:37pm

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   Message To: Rhonda24   In reference to Message Id: 1834323


 New skink died

Yes, our Petco is not know for having the healthiest of reptiles. I’ve gone there on several occasions and seen dead Anoles and others still in the tanks.



08/20/08  02:46pm


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