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Ingo
at Sat Feb 26 05:17:53 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Ingo ]
A lot depends on the actual Leiolepis species you have.
In general these agamides are semisocuial and highly monogamic. They are very flighty and extreme quick lizards which need in comparison to their body size giant enclosures to thrive. The prefer sandy habitats and dig complex tunnel systems.
So you should go for a tank of 6 x 3 ft or bigger. height matters less, but you should include a lenghty tunnel system and hide boxes in your setup. The hide boxes have to be kept relatively moist but the basking an running area has to be dry.
They need Uromastyx temps for basking and proper digesting. i.e. >100F at a larger basking area. Also bright lights are a must, so at least one 150 W metal halide should be included in the light battery. Tehy are omnivorous and eat about 20-60% vegetarian matter, depending on the actual species.
They are fascinating lizards, but everything but easy to keep. many seem to thrive for some months or a year and then rapidly decline and die.
If you follow my setup recommendations and carefully deparasitize your lizards, upon proper food and supplements, you have a high chance of keeping them for many years.
Hope that helps
Ingo
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RE: I have a Butterfly Agama - I have some general question - Ingo, Sat Feb 26 05:17:53 2005