Care Sheet for UromastyxAverage 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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