Care Sheet for *Lizards in GeneralAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 0 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 02/23/2008 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | *Lizards in General |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Jakemyster44 |
Years Experience: | 3 to 5 Years |
Species: | Curly Tail Lizard. |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | Most Curly Tail Lizard speices. |
Sexing and Characteristics: | For Curly Tails native to Florida females have shorter tails, males having longer tails with more of a "curl" to it. |
Mostly Active During: | Day |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Substrate should be something that is easily burrowed in, and can keep humidity around 50%. I recommend using bed-a-beast. You can also use potting soil. Water should be supplied in a shallow dish at all times. The dish needs to be emptied, cleaned, and refilled daily as they tend to get filled with bedding. |
Lighting and UVB: | UBV is recommended for around 12 hours a day. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Day temp: 85 F
Basking temp: 95 F
Night temp: 70-75 F
Humidity should be kept around 50-55% |
Heating and Equipment: | Heating can be supplied with an under tank heater, and a heat lamp (with UVB bulb in it) |
Caging Provided: | 29g tank for a pair, 20g long for a single adult. Fill the tank with lots of plants, and logs to climb and hide on. Also supply a designated hiding area. |
Diet: | Omnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Mainly insect eaters feed them crickets,mealworms, and occasionally waxworms. Some accept fruit but fruit should rarely be offered. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Dust food with calcium powder every other feeding. |
Maintenance: | Spot clean tank when needed, prune any overgrown plants, and change the substrate every few months. |
Some Words on this Species: | They are not much for being handled but are very beautiful lizards to keep. They are quite fun to watch. |
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