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I need a lizard that can fit in a 10 gallon tank.No anoles or leo's.Somethin that is semi low maintenance.Any ideas?

thanks

well here are a few choices.once you choose one i would be glad to help you get some info.

ocelot or big headed gecko
bibrons gecko
fat tailed gecko
curly tail lizard
armadillo lizard
banded gecko
ocellated skink
house gecko

hope this little list helps
nick

Now I need something out of that list that will be able to stay alive with an undertank heater and a low wattage overhead bulb.Exclude the fat tail too much like a leo.Thanks for the list.

well some need both but some can live with only one heat source.
armadillo lizard:both or one
bibrons geckover head lighting only
ocelot:just one
ocellated skinkne or both
house geckover head only

hope this helps
nick

forgot 2
curly tailne or 2
banded geckone or two

nick

What about a tiger salamander.I know its not a lizard but...

well,their is a debate to whether a tiger salamadner needs a 10 or 20 gallon aqaurium.i know someone with one and he keeps his in a beutifully setup 20 gallon that is great.im on the side of the 20 gallon as these salamanders can get large for a salamander and need a relatively nice sized water source.
nick

Hello Nick & Pacman:
The one thing to remember about Salamanders (if that is to be your choice) is that they don't really thrive if the temps of the tank are too high. Lose the undertank heater and use overhead Fluorescents. Also check out the Salamander boards for more info as this would not be the place for Salamander info which might contain info other Salamander keepers could gain from.
As far as lizards in a smaller tank, I agree with Nick on the Bibron's Geckos. A pair can be set up pretty good in a 10 gallon tank with lots of "furniture" added to create more depth to the small space available.
I hope this helps.
Have a Great Day!!!

Question is where the heck do I find a caresheet on bibrons?I haven't seen any good ones or in depth ones.

thanks

ok heres the deal.almost every caresheet you find on bibrons is going to tell you to set them up in a humid rainforest setup.i know a few people who own them and they have had the best success by setting them up in desert setups.here is a quick care sheet from me.
scientific nameachydactylus bibroni
size cage:10 gallon for a pair
substrate:sand(i find that calcium carbonate sand works best)
waterrovide a small dish for water and mist once in evening and morning
food:crickets,mealworms and waxworms(both should be offered in a shallow dish),always coat food in calcium and vitamin supplement
cage decor:hide spot or rocks or other things to hide behind.i would offer a small deli container with some moist moss in it for shedding purposes
heating and lighting:a small basking spot(a 60 watt is fine),uv lighting is optional.
breeding:these animals if provided with plenty of food and the right conditions will breed readily and produce like rabbits.

hope this helps.
nick

Are they arboreal?

yes.but a 10 gallon provides plenty of climbing room for this gecko.
nick

The breeder I used to help (John Organiscak) used to keep a couple Tiger's in a 10 gallon.

His setup was a 1'' base layer of gravel, followed by a good 6'' of spagnum (spelling?) moss, and a screen lid. He actually didn't heat his and they did fine.

Just make sure to keep the water just above the gravel line...
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