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#2085846
Chilly29
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Help deciding which uro species, in terms of size and housing 
i am very much interested in getting a uro but am unsure which species to get, in terms of size and housing. I plan on using a costume tank that i made 2 years ago, previously used for beardies, the tank measures aprox 6 feet long, by 20 inches deep, by 3 feet tall, i plan on making adjustments to interior to suet the species i decide on, i can post a photo if this would help. I quite like the Egyptian uro but don’t now if my tank is big enough as i have seen differing info on their mature size. any suggestions or info on deferent uros and their size and housing will be much appreciated. thanx
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10/19/09 09:24am
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#2085864
Obi Carl Kenobi
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Message To: Chilly29 In reference to Message Id: 2085846
Help deciding which uro species, in terms of size and housing
Ive got an egyptian and my enclosure is 7 feet long. it all depends on how big it grows, some grow to 2feet long others however some grow 3 feet plus. In this case id say the enclosure is to small.
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10/19/09 10:44am
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#2085896
Chilly29
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Message To: Obi Carl Kenobi In reference to Message Id: 2085864
Help deciding which uro species, in terms of size and housing
thanx for replying this is the first time i have used this forum, how long do u think this size tank will last, i wil be prepared to make a larger one, also are there any of the other uro species that grow to slightly smaller, it is tho the size and temperament of the Egyptian that attracted me in the first place
i was planing on increasing the size of the stone slab shelfs to increas floor space
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10/19/09 12:23pm
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#2085997
Jbreddawg
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Message To: Chilly29 In reference to Message Id: 2085896
Help deciding which uro species, in terms of size and housing
Looks great and would be suitable for any species except an Egyptian.
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10/19/09 04:55pm
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#2086243
Chilly29
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Message To: Jbreddawg In reference to Message Id: 2085997
Help deciding which uro species, in terms of size and housing
what sizes do the other readily available species tend to grow, do any others reach 20 inches. what kind of size tank is ideal for an Egyptian? and do females tend to be smaller?
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10/20/09 02:18am
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#2086254
Obi Carl Kenobi
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Message To: Chilly29 In reference to Message Id: 2086243
Help deciding which uro species, in terms of size and housing
A Mali would be great in that enclosure!!! Dont quote me on this but i beleive they grow to about 12-14" With egyptians i think the size is based mainly on diet and upbringing, but males do tend to grow bigger than females. You say that the personality of the egyptian is what you liked, im sure some on here will tell you that the other species are nice aswell. Also the other species tend to have nicer colours
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10/20/09 04:01am
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#2086285
Chilly29
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Message To: Obi Carl Kenobi In reference to Message Id: 2086254
Help deciding which uro species, in terms of size and housing
i agree , i have looked at some pictures of the other uros on here and they realy do have some lovely colours, do any of the other species fair well in pairs?, there is some thing about the egyption tho lol. if the tank is 6 ft long how deep would it need to be in your opinion, im just trying to get an idea of size so i can see weather or not i would have the space for it.
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10/20/09 08:26am
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#2086328
Obi Carl Kenobi
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Message To: Chilly29 In reference to Message Id: 2086285
Help deciding which uro species, in terms of size and housing
They need at least 20" of height so they can bask without getting burned by the high wattage bulbs they require.
this is my enclosure, its exactly 20" high and 7 feet long
this is my egyptian
As for pairing if you get them when they are young they may be Ok, but many people recommend keeping uros in seperate enclosures to reduce the chance of a stressed uro. Jbreddawg has kept his 2 uros together without problems but it is difficult to get a pair that wont fight.
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10/20/09 10:53am
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#2086349
Chilly29
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Message To: Obi Carl Kenobi In reference to Message Id: 2086328
Help deciding which uro species, in terms of size and housing
think one is the safest option then. your uro looks real good, the more i see them the more i like them, your tank looks realy good to, did u build it your self? how deep is the tank from front to back
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10/20/09 11:35am
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#2086353
Obi Carl Kenobi
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Message To: Chilly29 In reference to Message Id: 2086349
Help deciding which uro species, in terms of size and housing
thanks!!! the enclosure is somewhere between 2.5 - 3 feet front to back. Im afraid i didnt measure the depth "spot on" i just looked and thought "that’ll do"LOL. Its made from Winchester oak, a mate got me the wood on the cheap
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10/20/09 11:51am
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#2086356
Mauis Mom
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Message To: Obi Carl Kenobi In reference to Message Id: 2086353
Help deciding which uro species, in terms of size and housing
I have a mali, not sure how old she is but shes 16 inches long.
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10/20/09 12:12pm
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#2086366
Obi Carl Kenobi
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Message To: Mauis Mom In reference to Message Id: 2086356
Help deciding which uro species, in terms of size and housing
Wow thats a wopper!!!! like i said in the above post though, im not sure in the overall lengths of most of the species of uro. Everytime someone says "they grow to 14"" theres always someone out there that has one bigger
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10/20/09 01:00pm
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#2086638
Mauis Mom
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Message To: Obi Carl Kenobi In reference to Message Id: 2086366
Help deciding which uro species, in terms of size and housing
lol, yes obi carl, Maui is a big girl, she weighed in at 489gr. 2 wks ago. Compared to my saharan babies who are roughly 4-5 inches (hard getting an exact on them) Maui looks like a giant.
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10/20/09 09:30pm
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#2086672
Patches107
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Message To: Mauis Mom In reference to Message Id: 2086638
Help deciding which uro species, in terms of size and housing
I see nothing wrong in getting an Egyptian if you upgrade larger like they said as it grows to a bigger size. I don’t see why they keep saying not to get one period, if that’s what you want to get, and you are willing to upgrade the cage as he grows, then I honestly don’t think there is anything wrong with getting one.
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10/20/09 10:20pm
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#2086764
Chilly29
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Message To: Patches107 In reference to Message Id: 2086672
Help deciding which uro species, in terms of size and housing
im still vary undecided ,i would never tho house an animal in a tank with inaducate space, i was considering doing some work on the current tank, extending the front to give a depth of 2 ft and replacing the slab shelf on the right for a biger one reaching half way across the tank, this would give then a 6ft by 2ft by 3ft tank with a 2ft by 3ft shelf/second floor which i thought would increase floor and living space, but is this still not enough space? i must admit that i am limitted to how big i can go, after all the tank is going to be in my home for some time.
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10/21/09 02:01am
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#2086777
Obi Carl Kenobi
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Message To: Chilly29 In reference to Message Id: 2086764
Help deciding which uro species, in terms of size and housing
Nobody is telling Chilly not to get one period....just trying to guide him/her in the right direction. Chilly asked if the tank was big enough and we said proberbly not for an egyptian. The modifications to the enclosure you have planned could work, Like i said before some grow to 2 feet long others near 3 feet. If yours does grow big you may have issues though. At the end of the day you can get whatever species you want.
Good luck!!
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10/21/09 04:30am
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#2086844
Chilly29
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Message To: Obi Carl Kenobi In reference to Message Id: 2086777
Help deciding which uro species, in terms of size and housing
thanx for ur help , really have been helpfull as info on line can be quite vague, will be giving it some real thought, not in a rush to get any thing, as i now buying in haste is never good, i ill say again how cool ur uro is he looks great lol and am impressed with the forum every one seems more than happy to reply and help.
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10/21/09 09:49am
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