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RE: do you recommend a Mali?

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Posted by: el_toro at Sun Aug 3 22:34:31 2008  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by el_toro ]  
   

In the uro world, Malis are a great place to start. Make sure to do huge amounts of reading and research before you start, though, because set up and ongoing care gets expensive - far more than you might expect. Get a captive bred animal or at the very least, a long term captive from a reliable source like Urotopia.

They're primarily (or completely) vegetarian, they need large cages (4' x 2' is a good minimum), and higher heat than a beardie. They tend to be less tolerant of handling than beardeds but are very active and curious when healthy, so are very entertaining. Even unfriendly uros don't tend to bite - you have to watch out more for the tail. They CAN bite and will if you really give them reason, but they generally aren't aggressive.

Here are some links to get you started. They aren't the only places to look, but it's a good beginning.
Kingsnake care pages
Deer Fern Farms care sheet
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Torey
Eugene, Oregon, USA
1.1 Saharan Uros (Joe and Arthur)
3.0 Mali Uros (Spike, Turtle, and Tank)
1.1 Ornate Uros (Scuttlebutt and Shazzbot)
1.1 Collared Lizard (Ripcord and Rorschach)
2.0 Green Anoles (Bowser and Sprocket)
1.1 Chubby Housecats (Roscolux and Jenny)


   

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