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hi,ok the book is called agamid lizards by ulrich manthey and norbert schuster,it should be noted ive never kept any red-headed agamas so therfore cant offer any of my own experiences with these lizards.The following is an exact copy of what is written in the book:
agama agama (linnaeus 1758)
House agama or red-headed agama
DESCRIPTION:HBL male 107-137,female 84-120;TL male 210-263,female 164-198;hatchlings 55-60mm TL.only males possess a low nape crest.The gray brown back is often covered with a pattern of dark patches,with sufficient warmth,the head,throat and shoulders of dominant males turn orange red,the body and extremities dark blue.the cross-banded tail exhibits pale and dark blue colours.Particularly with pregnant females,orange lateral spots and turquiose dots stand out on the head.
HABITAT AND BEHAVIOUR:
agama agama lionotus lives on trees and on the ground,but as a follower of civilisation it also can be found on houses,walls,and in dumps.An alpha male can command a "harem" of up to25 females and half grown animals.Moreover,a dominant female often does not leave thedominant males side to fend off other female courtiers.
REPRODUCTION:
After the start of the rainy season,females lay 3 to 8 eggs in self excavated holes or in deep,damp tree cracks.The youngsters hatch 2 to 3 months later.
NOTES:Based on our experience,only 1 pair of adults may be kept with youngsters.
RANGE:
agama agama agama-central africa
agama agama africana-liberia
agama agama boensis-guinea-bissau
agama agama dodamae-tanzania
agama agama elgonis-uganda,kenya
This is all the info written up in this book and after reading it i feel maybe its not as useful as i first thought
Hope it helps anyway,took ages to write
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see yah laterz people
jason
"the road to excess leads to the palace of wisdom for you never know what is enough until you have too much"

the heading wrong,oh well cant be right all the time,hahahahaha
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see yah laterz people
jason
"the road to excess leads to the palace of wisdom for you never know what is enough until you have too much"

I have that book ordered, as well as a second by David Zoffer. I can't recall the name of it.

John

how little of the info could be utilised,but it does offer alot tech-specs on alot of agamids,from the giant sailfin's to the little draco draco,but there isnt really a great deal in terms of husbandrystill a good bu and definately a good read but them i am bias in that ill read anything reptilian relatedDid you notice it took me nearly half an hour to type that out,i was looking after my daughter at the same time so it was kinda drawn out
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see yah laterz people
jason
"the road to excess leads to the palace of wisdom for you never know what is enough until you have too much"