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Uromastyx

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2007.
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.

Topic Replies Last Post
new problem...
by devenrdougherty - Apr 09, 2007 02:45 PM
14 Apr 11, 2007 10:58 AM
by kich4theanswer
Male/Female
by miklo - Apr 09, 2007 06:00 AM
10 Apr 12, 2007 11:05 AM
by miklo
My Egyptians
by trep - Apr 08, 2007 11:15 AM
2 Apr 10, 2007 10:43 AM
by LeoLady420
???
by firsteric_e - Apr 07, 2007 09:33 PM
2 Apr 10, 2007 10:43 AM
by LeoLady420
Whos the insider????
by kich4theanswer - Apr 07, 2007 09:19 PM
4 Apr 10, 2007 10:35 AM
by LeoLady420
AHH...A STINKY MUD PUDDELLE...
by KnoldgReignSuprm - Apr 05, 2007 09:32 PM
5 Apr 06, 2007 11:52 AM
by KnoldgReignSuprm
Dangit!!!!
by DannyBoy9 - Apr 05, 2007 08:30 PM
9 Apr 07, 2007 08:44 PM
by DannyBoy9
MONTANE SPECIES
by KnoldgReignSuprm - Apr 05, 2007 10:12 AM
0 No replies
Uro's and Chuck's
by Mistamasta - Apr 05, 2007 08:51 AM
4 Apr 06, 2007 08:46 AM
by PHEve
Moistening Soil
by KnoldgReignSuprm - Apr 05, 2007 08:24 AM
2 Apr 05, 2007 05:47 PM
by kich4theanswer
DNA/GROUPS/Evolution?
by KnoldgReignSuprm - Apr 05, 2007 07:53 AM
5 Apr 05, 2007 04:42 PM
by KnoldgReignSuprm
Shedding problem?????
by Kong_THE_Uro - Apr 04, 2007 11:52 PM
4 Apr 05, 2007 01:13 PM
by LeoLady420
Room for more discussions, haha
by kich4theanswer - Apr 04, 2007 10:53 AM
11 Apr 05, 2007 09:23 AM
by LeoLady420
JURASSI-VITE?
by Kong_THE_Uro - Apr 04, 2007 12:11 AM
1 Apr 04, 2007 10:01 AM
by LeoLady420
Upgraded to UV/heat bulb...
by in2deep - Apr 03, 2007 04:41 PM
2 Apr 04, 2007 04:39 PM
by KnoldgReignSuprm
Some irwin pics! Hope you like!
by LeoLady420 - Apr 03, 2007 10:22 AM
5 Apr 04, 2007 09:53 AM
by LeoLady420
HYPOTHESIS/hypothesi?
by KnoldgReignSuprm - Apr 02, 2007 04:39 PM
16 Apr 05, 2007 09:14 AM
by LeoLady420
SOIL SETUPS
by KnoldgReignSuprm - Apr 02, 2007 09:22 AM
13 Apr 04, 2007 12:07 PM
by LeoLady420
Questions..
by seductivereptile - Apr 01, 2007 06:14 PM
11 Apr 03, 2007 10:24 AM
by kich4theanswer
Sunny day pics
by Rick Millspaugh - Apr 01, 2007 02:36 PM
11 Apr 02, 2007 08:02 PM
by kich4theanswer
possible hybrids on the way?
by gexy - Apr 01, 2007 11:17 AM
6 Apr 06, 2007 06:13 PM
by gexy
Soil Substrate for Uros - ProExotics....
by crisseyg - Apr 01, 2007 09:30 AM
6 Apr 02, 2007 08:06 PM
by kich4theanswer
hybrids: fertile?
by KnoldgReignSuprm - Mar 29, 2007 11:59 AM
1 Mar 29, 2007 05:16 PM
by kich4theanswer
Can someone help me with my uro problem?
by kong_the_uro - Mar 28, 2007 09:18 PM
30 Mar 30, 2007 04:38 PM
by kich4theanswer
Egyptian Adult Size
by azlunchbox - Mar 27, 2007 09:40 PM
11 Mar 30, 2007 11:04 AM
by seductivereptile
MICROHABITATS
by KnoldgReignSuprm - Mar 27, 2007 09:42 AM
1 Mar 27, 2007 09:53 PM
by kich4theanswer
Hatchlings
by mistamasta - Mar 27, 2007 08:46 AM
5 Mar 28, 2007 11:07 AM
by mistamasta
dried foods
by firsteric_e - Mar 26, 2007 07:12 PM
5 Mar 28, 2007 08:35 AM
by LeoLady420
Update and new addition
by kstigile - Mar 26, 2007 09:57 AM
17 Apr 03, 2007 09:34 AM
by LeoLady420
Uromastyx Fighting
by bryndavell - Mar 25, 2007 12:30 PM
4 Mar 26, 2007 09:20 AM
by LeoLady420
cleaning ?
by in2deep - Mar 25, 2007 11:22 AM
2 Mar 26, 2007 09:18 AM
by LeoLady420
Edible
by gvmcc - Mar 25, 2007 08:32 AM
6 Mar 27, 2007 09:12 AM
by LeoLady420
Interesting Observation Notes
by kich4theanswer - Mar 24, 2007 09:13 PM
3 Mar 26, 2007 07:35 PM
by kich4theanswer
Humidity..
by seductivereptile - Mar 24, 2007 04:17 PM
1 Mar 25, 2007 01:37 PM
by sungazer
New to Uros, ?s and feeling stupid
by Breezyanna - Mar 23, 2007 05:19 PM
11 Mar 28, 2007 08:29 AM
by LeoLady420
Upgrade
by seductivereptile - Mar 22, 2007 10:38 PM
3 Mar 26, 2007 09:01 AM
by LeoLady420
update on WC uro
by laurarfl - Mar 22, 2007 06:03 AM
1 Mar 22, 2007 09:33 AM
by LeoLady420
Scooter update
by Uri_grama - Mar 20, 2007 08:53 PM
1 Mar 22, 2007 09:32 AM
by LeoLady420
When&Where to get Saharan Uro...(geyri)
by rlpc117 - Mar 20, 2007 08:42 PM
3 Mar 22, 2007 09:31 AM
by LeoLady420
uro not eating please help!
by devenrdougherty - Mar 20, 2007 06:20 PM
5 Apr 09, 2007 02:43 PM
by devenrdougherty
Scooter vet appointment
by Uri_grama - Mar 19, 2007 07:49 PM
4 Mar 19, 2007 09:00 PM
by purduecg
Heat source, and uvb bulb.
by finestline - Mar 18, 2007 06:33 PM
10 Mar 23, 2007 05:25 PM
by Craigo
nostril discharge
by wbcrows - Mar 18, 2007 06:21 PM
5 Apr 01, 2007 09:54 PM
by seductivereptile
My arm belongs to you...
by el_toro - Mar 18, 2007 01:54 PM
3 Mar 18, 2007 09:07 PM
by el_toro
New URO
by wbcrows - Mar 17, 2007 09:08 PM
3 Mar 18, 2007 06:08 PM
by wbcrows
What's wrong with my uro??
by seductivereptile - Mar 17, 2007 08:20 PM
4 Mar 19, 2007 08:38 PM
by purduecg
8 eggs so far today...
by -ryan- - Mar 17, 2007 01:08 AM
11 Mar 18, 2007 11:12 PM
by -ryan-
Yahoo for Spike II
by KevinM - Mar 16, 2007 09:06 PM
5 Mar 17, 2007 11:35 AM
by lizard_chick
Gout
by greenpride - Mar 16, 2007 07:47 PM
3 Mar 19, 2007 12:44 PM
by greenpride
BADU!
by myuroskeeper - Mar 16, 2007 06:58 PM
7 Mar 16, 2007 11:08 PM
by ClaysPoppa
BABY DHUB DHUBS
by myuroskeeper - Mar 16, 2007 06:44 PM
1 Mar 16, 2007 07:17 PM
by myuroskeeper
Lessons Learned - cage & habitat design
by purduecg - Mar 16, 2007 05:01 PM
4 Mar 17, 2007 02:15 PM
by myuroskeeper
Reply to Leo Lady about WC vs CB post
by purduecg - Mar 16, 2007 03:56 PM
1 Mar 17, 2007 04:59 PM
by LeoLady420
Help with smell/Tail rot?
by wbcrows - Mar 16, 2007 01:21 PM
4 Mar 17, 2007 08:56 AM
by wbcrows
uros smell?
by wbcrows - Mar 15, 2007 07:28 PM
9 Mar 16, 2007 12:19 PM
by LeoLady420
One Happy Uro!!!
by AlteredMind99 - Mar 15, 2007 02:47 PM
6 Mar 17, 2007 12:59 PM
by PHEve
activity levels
by angelandloren - Mar 14, 2007 11:38 PM
1 Mar 15, 2007 09:45 AM
by LeoLady420
my mali
by azcarey - Mar 14, 2007 10:38 PM
5 Mar 15, 2007 02:42 PM
by myuroskeeper
FIBER
by myuroskeeper - Mar 14, 2007 06:27 PM
3 Mar 15, 2007 06:25 PM
by myuroskeeper
constant cage climbing
by kstigile - Mar 14, 2007 05:14 PM
5 Mar 15, 2007 12:46 PM
by LeoLady420
Brendolino's question
by lizard_chick - Mar 14, 2007 08:45 AM
6 Mar 15, 2007 12:59 PM
by LeoLady420
Uro advice
by wbcrows - Mar 13, 2007 07:13 PM
3 Mar 15, 2007 01:03 PM
by LeoLady420
words that mean uro
by myuroskeeper - Mar 13, 2007 05:15 PM
0 No replies
united arab emirates
by myuroskeeper - Mar 12, 2007 01:19 PM
1 Mar 12, 2007 01:23 PM
by myuroskeeper
UK Caresheet
by myuroskeeper - Mar 12, 2007 12:12 PM
3 Mar 13, 2007 09:04 AM
by myuroskeeper
question on pre-packaged greens
by snake_girl85 - Mar 11, 2007 06:07 PM
2 Mar 12, 2007 07:30 PM
by snake_girl85
remember this:
by myuroskeeper - Mar 10, 2007 11:51 AM
3 Mar 15, 2007 09:47 AM
by LeoLady420
Help with enclosure
by seductivereptile - Mar 09, 2007 11:40 AM
2 Mar 09, 2007 01:08 PM
by seductivereptile
building a cage for uros.
by evercraig190 - Mar 09, 2007 11:27 AM
30 Mar 16, 2007 07:17 PM
by ClaysPoppa
Uro photo gallery from Netherlands
by myuroskeeper - Mar 08, 2007 09:50 PM
0 No replies
burrowing clay
by myuroskeeper - Mar 08, 2007 08:43 PM
2 Mar 09, 2007 10:19 AM
by myuroskeeper
My new Uromastyx
by brendolino - Mar 08, 2007 03:33 PM
12 Mar 26, 2007 01:28 PM
by mistamasta
Got my babies! Pics inside!!
by kstigile - Mar 07, 2007 08:12 PM
11 Mar 13, 2007 12:28 PM
by myuroskeeper
Some good news and a big THANK YOU!
by AlteredMind99 - Mar 07, 2007 02:25 PM
8 Mar 09, 2007 11:16 AM
by -ryan-
Is this ok??
by seductivereptile - Mar 06, 2007 07:34 PM
4 Mar 07, 2007 07:46 PM
by in2deep
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