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Hey, im looking for a species of desert lizards that can be kept in a good size enclouser, maby 4' long, 2'-3' high (or higher) and 2'- 2 1/2' deep(front to back) i would like a smaller species. i have had collared lizards for a while and would like something of the same size, but can be kept with more than one male and two females. more like a small colony or something of that sort, any help would be great, i am open to any ideas.

0.1 carpet python
1.2 green anoles
1.2 collared lizards
1.0 chineese water dragon
0.0.2 corn snakes

of most species, as males are territorial. It works for a while until breeding season, then you begin to have problems.

I keep desert lizards, as well as others, and rule of thumb usually is one male. I have a couple together, but will have to seperated once they are introduced to the girls.

It just creates a very stressful environment!

Maybe others can suggest something!

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Eve

well the only desert lizards i know of that can be housed together like that with out fighting are burrowing skinks like sand fish or barrel skinks.hope this helps
nick

WEll, if you have a lot of money, sungazers can be kept in larger numbers. THey often have large colonies. The problem is, not too many people know about them, and they are SOOOOOOOOOOO expensive! WIth a different species of lizards, like leopard geckos, Maybe you could keep one male with several females. thought i'd throw it out there!
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Paullywog

If it has scales or smooth wet skin... snatch it!!!

OOps! Forgot about the enclosure sized. Dunno if sungazers would work in that. Sorry!
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Paullywog

If it has scales or smooth wet skin... snatch it!!!

oh i just remembered.speaking of sungazers,amrmadillo lizards can be kept in large collinies.a guy i know once kept his out side in a large metal ring in a colony of about 15 lizards.he put down a bunch of sand over the grass and dirt that was origanally their and dug them some burrows but unfortunately they did not last through the winter here.the scientific name for the species is corylus tropidosternum.ive also kept this species but not outside.they definetly are communal.also they are live bearing.hope this helps
nick

thanx for the ideas, i like the leapord gecko idea. i really only want one male tho, just multipul femals perferably