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Care Sheet for Uromastyx

Average Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 3.40    (1=lowest, 5=highest)    Last Updated: 03/05/2009

Main Category:

Lizards

Sub Category:

Uromastyx

 Care Sheet Submitted By:

HerpHunter5

Years Experience:

3 to 5 Years

Species:

Egyptian Uromastyx(Uromastyx Agyptie Agyptie)

Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover:

The uromastyx genus in general.

Sexing and Characteristics:

Males grow larger and are heavier. Females a bit smaller head than a male. The most reliable way to sex them is they develop femoral pores at the base of the tail if a male. A female lacks them. This species in particular grow to 30 inches plus, and several pounds.

Mostly Active During:

Day

Substrate and Water Needs:

There are a number of substrates you can use. First off until they are 7 inches long they should be kept on paper towels. When older they can be housed on play sand,pool filter sand, or millet. Do not put a water dish in the cage. Despite some sources telling you to soak your animal. DON’T!!!!! They don’t get soakings in the wild.

Lighting and UVB:

Uros like it hot. A Mega Ray brand bulb works well for providing a hot 110 to 125 degree basking temp and essential UVB/UVA rays. A ceramic heat emitter can also be used to supply supplemental heat.

Temperatures and Humidity:

As i mentioned earlier they need a high basking temp. 110 to 125 degree temperature. As for humidity go as low as you can go. No higher than 30% humidity should be allowed.

Heating and Equipment:

A mega ray brand works the best for heat. You should use a ceramic socket to safely handle a bulb of 100 watts or more.

Caging Provided:

For my adult pair i provide an 8x4x4. A 6x3x3 foot would be fine for a single individual. Keep your baby in a 4x2x2 until he/she is 10 inches long.

Diet:

Herbivorous

Description of Diet:

Uros should be provided with a main diet of dark leafy greens. Dandelion greens or mustard greens are a good choice. When older they can have some mixed veggies added with there greens a couple times a week. Try to stay away from insects they just cause all sorts of problems.

Supplements, Nutrition and Usage:

I use a light dusting of miner all every 2 days on there food.

Maintenance:

Remove food dish after a few hours to prevent contamination. Also preform a daily spot check for feces.

Some Words on this Species:

This is an awesome species and can provide an owner with years of joy if properly set up. This is not a beginner lizard but an intermediate lizard.
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