03/13/2025
🌞 How Emoia nigra Uses UV Light 🌿
This sleek tropical skink thrives in filtered and direct sunlight, using UV-A & UV-B for survival! ☀️
🔆 UV- A:
•Boosts activity, feeding, & social interactions
• UVA helps with skin pigmentation & visual perception
• Emo Skinks prefer dappled sunlight in mornings & late afternoons
🌿 UV-B:
• It is essential for vitamin D3 & strong bones 🦎
• They often bask for UV on tree trunks, rocky outcrops, & forest edges
•Emo skinks self-regulate their UV exposure by moving between sun & shade!
🏡 Microhabitat Matters:
✔ Leaf litter & logs → cool retreats for cryptic basking 🌱
✔ Tree trunks & branches → filtered UV 🌳
✔ Open clearings → direct UV-B access ☀️
Captive care? Mimic natural UV exposure for a healthy, happy skink! 💡✨
Thank you for the photo!