Chinese skink is widely distributed in Sichuan, Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hong Kong, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shanghai, Taiwan, Yunnan, Zhejiang and other places. It is a kind of place that lives in low-altitude mountainous areas, plain farming areas, grasses beside roads near houses, deciduous weeds and other dense bushes under the woods. The altitude range of Chinese skink survival is between 10m-1030m.

1. Characteristics of Chinese skink

Chinese skink has four legs, each foot has 5 toes, the body is covered with brown, black and red phosphorous pieces, the tail is slender, and the body length is 20cm-30cm. The length of the female Chinese skink is 18cm-22cm, and the length of the tail is about 1.5 times the length of the body.

2. Habits of Chinese skink

Chinese skink has a relatively high adaptability to the artificial environment, and has a little requirement for temperature and humidity. For artificial rearing of Chinese skink, it is necessary to spray water and humidify it once in the morning and evening. It is acceptable for common crickets, mealworms, barley worms and other foods. Chinese skink is generally suitable for eating with crickets. It has the ability to break off its tail to escape, and the tail will grow back after the tail is broken.

It is best not to mix the Chinese skink when it is artificially raised, and pay attention to avoid grabbing the tail when grabbing, because it will think it is a threat and will cut off its tail. The tail of male individuals is thicker at the base, and the red spots behind the ears are larger and denser. The tail of the variety juveniles active in some areas will show the same bright blue as the blue-tailed skink, and the color will fade after the adult. .

3. How to raise Chinese skink

Chinese skink is oviparous and breeds from May to July every year, and each spawns 5- 7 pieces. Chinese skink eggs are white and oval in shape. Chinese skink is mostly produced in soil caves under rocks or under grass roots and tree roots, and hatches in a natural state. The indoor artificial incubation period of Chinese skink is about 53 days, and the female can lay 15-20 eggs per litter.

Chinese skink farming has relatively high requirements for the environment, but it also has a strong ability to adapt to the environment. Prepare a nest with fine grass and humidified soil, so as to create a better environment. simulated wild environment. Chinese skink adapts to a temperature of 22 degrees to 38 degrees, and the peak period of foraging is between 33 degrees and 38 degrees. It mainly eats insects as food, but also eats some small frogs, tadpoles and other small spines. Animals, occasionally ingest the stems and leaves of plants as food.

4. The price of Chinese skink

The market price of Chinese skink is between 200 yuan and 800 yuan. The main reason for cultivating Chinese skink is because of its of high medicinal value. Now there are very few Chinese skinks that are loved, which are not common in the market, and are a little more in farms.