like Frank Retes. HEHE. Anyway I think what people are trying to say is that there is more than one way to acheive the desired results. One is not nec. wrong, just different. Play sand and other substrates are proven mediums. Although I agree with your theory that deep diggable(is that a word) soil may be psycologically better for a lizard I don't think play sand or news paper will have any negative effects on them. These animals are capable of incredible growth under optimal conditions. Whether or not it will have any effects on their longgevity I don't think is really known for sure. I know there was a study on eastern fence lizards that proved that the ones in the south that did not hibernate lived an average 2-3 years where the northern ones that hibernated lived 5-6 years.



Ingo I don't think we are talking about "pumped up lizards" here, or at least I wasn't. The eagyptius I mentioned was kept at optimal conditions. Ambient temp 90, basking 140, night temps 68-70. Fed everyday supplemented once weekly. Light consisted of halogen floods and cool white flourescents. ALso for Robyn's sake there was no soil. It was kept in a plywood enclosure(topless box) with 2x2 patio blocks as hides and basking spots and a newspaper substrate. Not hibernated though. Anyway both you guys need to come back on this forum after 20-25 years and post your findings.



Tom Greb

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