By Michelle Burgum | Donor Relations Officer
The Pixies the Pink-Tongued Skinks
Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 2 gms each
Found: On a road in Maleny after their mum was run over by a car. The weight of the car caused the babies to be ejected from her abdomen.
Transported to: The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital by a member of the public that rescued them off the road.
Veterinary Assessment: Sadly the mother skink didnt survive however Dr Claude was on duty to immediately check over the remaining four babies. One was very weak and passed away a short-time later but the other three were well developed and strong despite being premature.
Treatment: Dr Claude administered each baby skink with fluids for hydration and placed them in a heated terrarium in the reptiles intensive care unit.
Future: Pink-tongued skinks are independent from the moment they are born. Therefore the three remaining baby skinks were returned to bushland in Maleny the very same day. Instinctively they will start fending for themselves and feed on slugs, snails and worms.
AZWH Fact: Pink-tongued skinks are a useful reptile in a garden or backyard due to their preferred diet of snails and slugs. Unfortunately as a result of living in suburban areas they are commonly under threat by dogs, cats and cars.
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