skinks

i live in Australia and i get loads of little skinks in my garden would it be alright if i fed them to my water python (are they protected, are they bad for it, e.c.t) and if so should i freeze then unfreeze them?? thank you don't get angry this is why I'm asking first

i live in Australia and i get loads of little skinks in my garden would it be alright if i fed them to my water python (are they protected, are they bad for it, e.c.t) and if so should i freeze then unfreeze them?? thank you don't get angry this is why I'm asking first