schneider skinks

Question
so i just bought these two schneider skinks. theyve been together since the day they hatched (boy and girl). so ive done a lot of research and ive got a 30 gallon tank, 100 watt bulb that emits uva/uvb which i leave on 12-14 hours, in tank heater for nighttime which i leave on 24/7, nice comfy rock/decor item to hide.calcium sand for easy digestion and covers 3 inches, and of course a water bowl and i maintain one side of the tank 90-100 degrees, and the other side at about 75-85 degrees for thermoregulation. I have had no problems with them i feed them a diet consisting of crickets, mealworms, monitor food, veggies, and pinkies once a week or every other week. i feed them 1-3 days. So basically my question is is it okay to take them out and hold them to get them accustomed to you? What i mean is can i hold them without hurting them or stressing them out? Ive been doin it daily for about 5-20 minutes just lettin them roam in my house. and yes ive made sure nothing can harm them. Also are they suppose to shed? Because ive done some research and i cant find any information on the subject. Please help me and any other information or advice you'd like to supply me with would be greatly appreciated. thank you

Answer
Hi Jordan, That's great that you were able to acquire captive bred Schneiders, the ones available are frequently wild-caught. It also sounds like you have done a lot of research on their husbandry and diet needs. They will need to be supplemented with calcium and vitamin D3 once or twice a week, if you are not already doing that. They will shed their old skin as they grow. It will break up and come off in pieces rather then in one piece. Even reptiles from arid and desert-like environments normally have access to burrows and rock crevices in the wild where the humidity level is much higher. They often tend to seek out these humid micro-climates when they are preparing to shed. You should make one of their hide spots a "humid hide" by placing  a layer of damp bark mulch or moss inside.   
I also need to warn you about the calcium sand. It is not as digestable as the manufacturers claim. I remember when the product was first introduced and it sounded like a great idea, sand made from calcium! Shortly after that it started showing up in necropsies (autopsies) as the culprit in digestive blockages. Turns out that it has a tendency to clump rather then dissolve in the digestive tract.
As captive bred animals your pair is likely fairly used to being handled without getting too stressed out. You will need to judge their reaction to handling but If they are not acting overly  nervous and flighty or struggling when you pick them up then that is an excellent sign.