>>For the Plated Lizard, I would recommend cypress mulch

>>for a substrate.



An excellent idea. My only concern is finding mulch that doesn't have any chemicals in it; I'll check around Home Depot and other garden shops.



I've heard that Uros can also do well in mulch; we've used play sand for years (wizard has no trouble passing what little he gets), but mulch might make a more comfortable environment for him, too. And it would cut down on the number of different substrates we need to stock...



>>As for size, since Plateds are mostly terrestrial with

>>very little climbing, except on rock ledges, I would go

>>with as large a foot print for your cage as possible.



I'm thinking 5x2 or 6x2, with a stone basking ledge on one end. We'll probably stick with a regular water dish, and keep the fancy plumbing for the turtles. Clyde's fascination with water is cute, but he may just be interested in the novelty.



Thanks.
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Scott Robert Ladd

1.0.0 Iguana (Rex)

1.0.0 African Giant Plated Lizard (Clyde)

1.0.0 Uro mali (Wizard)

0.1.0 Corn Snake (Amber)

1.1.0 Red-Eared Sliders (Jade and Emerald)

0.4.0 Homo sapiens (Maria, Elora, Becky, Tessa)

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