Description
‘Indonesian black-spotted’ emerald tree skinks (Lamprolepis smaragdina) are a distinctive emerald tree skink form associated with Indonesian populations, likely from Sulawesi, Selayar, or nearby islands. They have the same active, social, arboreal nature as other emerald tree skinks, with a striking green body and darker spotting or scale contrast that gives them a different look from the Solomon Island green form. They do best in tall, humid, bioactive enclosures with heavy planting, climbing branches, cork, basking access, UVB, and plenty of visual structure. Emerald tree skinks are among the most interactive lizards available; captive-bred animals often become bold, recognize their keeper, and may choose to come out of the enclosure for human interaction. They feed well on appropriately sized insects, with occasional prepared gecko diet. Captive-bred animals from Holotypica are raised with care and offered only once they are feeding well and established.
