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Uromastyx

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
Photo: Ornate Uromastyx
Gallery Photo: GregKnoell

The Uromastyx is a genus of lizard whose members are better-known as Spiny-tailed lizards, uros, mastigures, or dabb lizards. Uromastyx are primarily herbivorous, but occasionally eat insects, especially when young. They spend most of their waking hours basking in the sun, hiding in underground chambers at daytime or when danger appears. Uromastyx tend to establish themselves in hilly, rocky areas with good shelter and accessible vegetation. Uromastyx inhabit a range stretching through most of North Africa, the Middle East and across south-central Asia and into India. This area spreads across 5000 miles and 30 countries. They occur at elevations from sea level to well over 3000 feet. Uromastyx tend to bask in areas with surface temperatures of over 120 F. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Uromastyx. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting.

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every one here, please read!!!!
by xNeViNx - Dec 12, 2004 07:30 PM
15 Dec 14, 2004 01:10 PM
by Jaffar311
Most Colorful Euro??
by Johnstud56 - Dec 12, 2004 06:54 PM
4 Dec 13, 2004 01:12 AM
by el_toro
50-55 Gallon for 2 Euros?
by Johnstud56 - Dec 12, 2004 04:36 PM
0 No replies
Under Tank Heater On Hot Side Or Cool Side?
by Johnstud56 - Dec 12, 2004 12:18 PM
1 Dec 14, 2004 11:45 AM
by mwilso1
150 watt bulb for a 20 gallon long tank?
by Johnstud56 - Dec 12, 2004 11:57 AM
4 Dec 14, 2004 11:58 AM
by mwilso1
How Is This EuroMastyx Setup?
by Johnstud56 - Dec 12, 2004 11:56 AM
5 Dec 12, 2004 04:51 PM
by sunfox
Uros and Beardeds in same set-up??
by stilltraining - Dec 11, 2004 10:51 PM
4 Dec 13, 2004 08:56 AM
by herpfreak523
Uromastyx Questions... NEWBIE!
by Johnstud56 - Dec 11, 2004 08:54 PM
4 Dec 12, 2004 02:57 PM
by sunfox
Question,questions,questions?
by ROMEO11523 - Dec 11, 2004 03:32 PM
7 Dec 14, 2004 02:17 PM
by debb_luvs_uros
I got 2 new uros!!!
by Herperboy - Dec 11, 2004 01:44 PM
5 Dec 12, 2004 03:14 PM
by PHEve
Bathing?
by john023 - Dec 11, 2004 12:59 PM
4 Dec 11, 2004 11:07 PM
by jeune18
strange behavior
by jen721aa - Dec 10, 2004 08:49 PM
4 Dec 11, 2004 11:06 PM
by jeune18
4 Dec 14, 2004 07:20 AM
by gexy
EVE...
by el_toro - Dec 10, 2004 12:56 PM
5 Dec 12, 2004 12:08 PM
by beanjacksahead
Housing question
by snake_girl85 - Dec 10, 2004 12:11 PM
4 Dec 12, 2004 09:36 PM
by -ryan-
6 Dec 10, 2004 12:47 PM
by el_toro
thank you
by bloodroses19 - Dec 10, 2004 12:42 AM
0 No replies
Rancid chopped veggies?
by esoteric - Dec 09, 2004 10:52 PM
5 Dec 12, 2004 12:28 AM
by esoteric
Questioning Birdseed as a substrate and vector
by esoteric - Dec 09, 2004 10:34 PM
0 No replies
Is Brioche hibernating? Why?
by Flavia Guimaraes - Dec 09, 2004 09:56 PM
2 Dec 13, 2004 10:52 PM
by Flavia Guimaraes
Help Me Please
by hawiiangecko - Dec 09, 2004 06:33 PM
6 Dec 14, 2004 08:59 AM
by purduecg
here's the other one
by tristan - Dec 09, 2004 03:06 PM
9 Dec 10, 2004 04:26 PM
by jeune18
Please give me some advice on sexing my uros...
by tristan - Dec 09, 2004 03:05 PM
1 Dec 09, 2004 03:09 PM
by tristan
Annabella's shedding
by beanjacksahead - Dec 09, 2004 01:31 PM
3 Dec 10, 2004 07:36 PM
by el_toro
Uro Diet
by MHelm - Dec 09, 2004 11:11 AM
6 Dec 09, 2004 01:52 PM
by PHEve
What's cuter than a sleeping puppy?
by gexy - Dec 08, 2004 10:50 PM
4 Dec 09, 2004 12:03 PM
by el_toro
Introducing Zerus
by alvaman - Dec 08, 2004 09:32 PM
8 Dec 10, 2004 05:19 PM
by uromagnus
MVB
by trappercat - Dec 08, 2004 05:13 PM
5 Dec 08, 2004 09:23 PM
by el_toro
Salt crust around nostrils
by ChaoticCoyote - Dec 08, 2004 04:21 PM
5 Dec 08, 2004 09:21 PM
by jeune18
Eating
by debs1018 - Dec 08, 2004 04:19 PM
6 Dec 11, 2004 10:05 AM
by debs1018
my beloved turtle has pased
by bloodroses19 - Dec 08, 2004 02:01 PM
8 Dec 09, 2004 12:01 PM
by PHEve
"Longevity" of sand?
by esoteric - Dec 08, 2004 01:37 PM
4 Dec 09, 2004 08:55 AM
by purduecg
Uros Saved!
by ChaoticCoyote - Dec 08, 2004 01:13 PM
1 Dec 08, 2004 02:55 PM
by jeune18
New Ornate-several questions
by 2MnyPetz - Dec 07, 2004 03:33 PM
3 Dec 08, 2004 12:41 PM
by 2MnyPetz
Malis Cage
by MHelm - Dec 07, 2004 01:58 PM
3 Dec 08, 2004 03:22 PM
by jeune18
Powdered Supplements
by snake_girl85 - Dec 07, 2004 12:04 PM
1 Dec 07, 2004 08:26 PM
by jeune18
Housing different kinds of uros together
by vamppire - Dec 05, 2004 11:25 PM
7 Dec 07, 2004 04:02 PM
by herperboy
Question about mali morphs
by claymore - Dec 05, 2004 04:22 PM
7 Dec 06, 2004 11:35 PM
by jeune18
2 Dec 05, 2004 03:08 PM
by -ryan-
0 No replies
2 Dec 05, 2004 09:06 PM
by herpfreak523
About how much food does your uro eat???.....
by -ryan- - Dec 03, 2004 09:12 PM
8 Dec 04, 2004 09:05 PM
by jeune18
How to sex malis
by pacmanfreak - Dec 03, 2004 09:08 PM
2 Dec 04, 2004 04:26 PM
by pacmanfreak
Birdseed for baby mali
by loril - Dec 03, 2004 09:02 PM
9 Dec 06, 2004 05:24 PM
by jeune18
Halogen flood bulbs???....
by -ryan- - Dec 03, 2004 06:25 PM
2 Dec 06, 2004 11:07 AM
by mwilso1
Malis Uromastyx
by MHelm - Dec 03, 2004 01:19 PM
4 Dec 07, 2004 10:46 AM
by MHelm
Head Bobbing
by MistaMasta - Dec 03, 2004 10:46 AM
3 Dec 09, 2004 11:30 AM
by bigwizzkid
Mali Uro breeding
by pacmanfreak - Dec 02, 2004 05:16 PM
2 Dec 04, 2004 01:01 PM
by kriminaal
Need help on lip
by stjpball - Dec 02, 2004 03:12 PM
9 Dec 03, 2004 04:39 PM
by jeune18
Beardie and Uro
by koashmar - Dec 02, 2004 08:37 AM
20 Dec 05, 2004 09:12 PM
by herpfreak523
food for a uro??
by computerofme - Dec 01, 2004 09:09 PM
2 Dec 02, 2004 12:31 AM
by el_toro
hatchling substrate
by loril - Nov 30, 2004 08:21 PM
6 Dec 01, 2004 09:50 PM
by jeune18
Hide Placement
by john023 - Nov 30, 2004 06:34 PM
3 Nov 30, 2004 11:23 PM
by robyn@ProExotics
breeding or fighting???
by captinshiner - Nov 30, 2004 10:05 AM
0 No replies
getting a uro maybe
by computerofme - Nov 29, 2004 09:41 PM
1 Nov 30, 2004 01:24 AM
by el_toro
helga's tail
by jeune18 - Nov 29, 2004 06:56 PM
3 Nov 30, 2004 01:45 PM
by PHEve
Saving Uros
by ChaoticCoyote - Nov 29, 2004 03:09 PM
3 Nov 30, 2004 11:30 AM
by HotRodHerps
Question on cage cleaner
by CLAYMORE - Nov 29, 2004 08:49 AM
6 Dec 07, 2004 02:14 PM
by MHelm
Adding another Uro
by MistaMasta - Nov 28, 2004 03:44 PM
6 Nov 30, 2004 06:20 PM
by sunfox
I think Sam's just a fat uro....
by -ryan- - Nov 27, 2004 11:04 PM
23 Nov 29, 2004 10:37 AM
by jeune18
Help with possibly sick Uro baby
by vamppire - Nov 27, 2004 06:06 PM
8 Nov 28, 2004 08:55 PM
by PHEve
New pictures
by debs1018 - Nov 27, 2004 04:40 PM
7 Nov 29, 2004 10:52 AM
by debb_luvs_uros
reptisun lenths
by loril - Nov 27, 2004 04:02 PM
0 No replies
Foul slimy discharge?
by kriminaal - Nov 26, 2004 09:18 PM
3 Nov 27, 2004 10:33 AM
by kriminaal
Wierd scale on nose
by beaverman - Nov 26, 2004 06:47 PM
3 Nov 28, 2004 05:29 AM
by jimbo
Buddy
by debs1018 - Nov 26, 2004 01:13 PM
3 Nov 26, 2004 06:41 PM
by debs1018
Good Uro Breeder?
by John023 - Nov 25, 2004 11:45 PM
2 Nov 26, 2004 11:35 AM
by el_toro
New to Forum
by awatson - Nov 25, 2004 03:29 PM
2 Nov 26, 2004 01:26 AM
by jeune18
a thanksgiving present
by jeune18 - Nov 25, 2004 02:25 PM
2 Nov 25, 2004 11:29 PM
by jeune18
Hello!
by beanjacksahead - Nov 25, 2004 05:09 AM
6 Dec 03, 2004 12:13 PM
by purduecg
anyone know any solid ornate breeders?
by skycock - Nov 25, 2004 12:16 AM
3 Nov 25, 2004 01:44 PM
by tandy10
6 Nov 25, 2004 09:02 AM
by PHEve
Egyptians
by Triad - Nov 23, 2004 08:35 AM
2 Nov 23, 2004 07:03 PM
by herperboy
Feeding time.
by romeo11523 - Nov 22, 2004 09:29 PM
8 Nov 23, 2004 10:04 PM
by jeune18
question
by claymore - Nov 22, 2004 08:56 PM
1 Nov 23, 2004 12:11 AM
by el_toro
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