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Im looking for a new herp....so i looked at the mali and i liked it...

How big of a cage?

Please give a diet

Are they flighty?

Temperture:

Maitnece:

Thanx for ya help
Iggygurl~

Hi,
Malis can get to be around 14" when full grown, and need a large enough area to run and for temperature gradients. Therefore, I would suggest going no smaller than a 40gal. breeder (3' x 1.5' x 1.5') I have mine in a homemade cage 4.5' x 2' x 1.5'. I use millet seed as a substrate, since it is edible and won't cause impactions if swallowed. Malis need a cool end between 80-90F and a warm end around 100F, with a basking spot between 110-120F. Uros do best with a 7% "desert" UVB output light, which doesn't provide heat. I use a 150W zoomed "floodlight" for the basking spot. Uros are better suited as herbivores, but some people feed them insects as treats. Leafy greens should make up 85% of the diet, with veggies and some fruits making up the other 15%. Dandelion greens/flowers are the best food, as they are full of vitamins. I give these along with clover greens/flowers, a "spring mix" of greens (tat soi, lollo rosso, arugala, etc.), collard greens, mixed frozen veggies (carrots, peas, green beans, corn and lima beans), squash, zuccini (sp?), radish, sweet potato, apple, cucumber, and cactus (pads and fruits, despined). I supply my mali with rep-cal adult bearded dragon pellets every week or so for extra protein and vitamins. I also dust his food every other week with either a calcium supplement w/ vitamin d3 or a multi vitamin, bee pollen can also be given. Most captive bred Malis have a laid back personality and aren't very skittish, although there can be some. My guy doesn't mind handling at all, and actually loves to snuggle, for the warmth. I've read that wild caught Malis have the same personalities, but have a higher chance of being skittish. Check out www.deerfernfarms.com or http://jason.creager.com/uros.html for more info on Malis. Hope this helps
~Sarah
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