Should I keep my skinks dirt/soil dry or moist?

Question

Should I keep my skinks dirt/soil dry or moist? If yes to moist, How moist should I keep it? LIke just spray it everyday or......???

Answer 1

you should use moist soil because they will burrow and make their homes in the soft moist dirt.

Answer 2

use moist they like to burrow and sit on moist things. keep it moist so that he can burrow but not that when its touched it spurts out water. mist it every other day. or when it feels dry.

Answer 3

They need about 50% humidity.  Place a hygrometer in the tank and mist lightly daily as needed.  

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Answer 4

That would depend on the type of skink you have. Read up on the particular species u have and use what is suggested.