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hi i was thinking of getting a uromastyx,i have a 90 gallon tank and a UV light, i know what i need to buy and what i still need to get though i do have a couple of questions,

1. What type of uromastyx make the most interesting and lively pets

2. I already have a leopard gecko which very healthy, would a uromastyx be a good choice for me next

3. are there any reptile species that are known to get along with a different species

PLEASE RESPOND THX!!

mike

You definitely have a large enough setup for uros. As long as you can get them hot enough, they should be fine. They are different from leos, but as long as you read on up care sheets they are really not difficult to care for. They do require a vegetarian diet though, with insects offered only as a very occasional treat. As far as which species is right for you, that's a tough call. As far as personalities go, I've found that most uros behave pretty similarly, and that the choice really comes down to what you want yours to look like.
Check out deerfernfarms.com, they have great care sheets and descriptions of the different species available.
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1.3 Uromastyx Maliensis (Ricky, Quinn, Anna, Drusilla)
0.2 Varanus Timorensis (Zealot, Willow)
1.1 Varanus Acanthurus (Eddie, Roxie)
0.0.1 Uromastyx Aegypticus (Kronk)
0.0.2 Ceratophrys Ornata (Mojo, Jabba)
0.1 Geochelone Carbonaria (Turtle)
1.0 Rhacodactylus Ciliatus (Smeagol)

Emily
www.egomantra.com/npoh

THX alot