The Dave’s Skinks Blog was created to connect with was my audience on a more personal level. I may go through a spurt of posts or just blog periodically, but the content will be a mix of personal stories related to care, my daily routine or something cool/fun the lizards did. I’ll also use this as a platform to go more in depth […]
Truth be told, getting a dog was my first choice. My original babysitter was a 13-year-old Irish Setter. You could say I was an animal lover since day 1. The house I grew up in just outside of Chicago, IL was positioned on a bend in the road that offered a wide view of the neighborhood. As soon as I could stand, I […]
The short answer is YES. I had a fire skink briefly. It was a nice display pet but hated to be held. He was super fast. And one time bit me so hard on the hand I really never wanted to be make attempt at bonding any more. Some reptiles are nice display animals. Others truly value their hooman (human) companion. I wanted […]