This morning I moved my fence lizards into their new homes; 106 quart Sterilite tubs, with a few inches of clean topsoil and an interesting piece of wood to climb and bask on. The tubs have a wire screen lid. Water bowl with flat rocks to lick water off of and help the crickets when they fall in. Sedum will actually grow in the tubs, and this gives the tubs a moisture gradient of moist end to dry end.

The tubs on the front porch to catch the morning sun. First tub contains a bunch of yearlings, second tub contain a pair of breeders.

I've used these tubs for lizards before but this is the best set up to date, what with live plants and big pieces of wood. In the winter I can bring the tubs in and put them in a cool place to hibernate if there is a prolonged cold spell. They are not obligated hibernators, though and will feed and be active all winter if they have natural light and heat.

Please excuse off topic, but most all my forum friends are here.
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Bob
Pyromaniac AKA Greatballzofire
Keeping cats allows man to cohabitate with tigers. Keeping reptiles allows man to cohabitate with dinosaurs.

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