Skinks don’t have to eat every day, but will do so when conditions are favourable. Mice, rats, mustelids and cats pose a threat to all lizards. UVC (280–180nm)—UVC is the dangerous end of the spectrum. Skinks kept as pets, such as the Australian blue-tongued skink, are normally omnivores, preferring to eat both meat and plant matter to get the nutrients they need. They c.. READ MORE Apart from the Egg-laying skink (Oligosoma suteri), all New Zealand geckos and skinks give birth to live young.This method of reproduction is called ovoviviparous (carry eggs internally, which hatch during the birth process), and is a little unusual, as the great majority of geckos throughout the world, and more than half of the world’s skinks are oviparous (lay eggs). For more detailed information about New Zealand’s native skinks and geckos, visit the New Zealand Herpetological Society website. New Zealand has more than 110 species of lizard. Due to their timid nature and quick reflexes you may only ever see them dashing for cover as you approach. from the New Zealand Herpetological Society (NZHS). All native lizards are fully protected. The Department of Conservation electronic atlas for amphibians and reptiles provides information on habitat and distribution for all our native skinks and geckos. NormallUV y, there is barely a trace of UVC in natural sunshine, though the erosion of the Earth’s ozone - 8 - layer is affecting the permeability of the atmosphere to this dangerous radiation. Skinks comprise the second largest group of lizards on Earth -- geckos being the largest -- and their habitats vary widely. With such variation in environment, a certain amount of variation in diet also occurs. Skinks. We have geckos and skinks, and none are found anywhere else in the world. Most suburban backyards are home to a variety of skinks, but they look similar at a glance.