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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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How much to feed
by dahuur2 - Dec 31, 2004 12:01 PM
1 Dec 31, 2004 05:59 PM
by Triad
1 Dec 31, 2004 11:20 PM
by Triad
Found some interesting reptile books...
by sunfox - Dec 30, 2004 07:49 PM
3 Dec 31, 2004 11:16 AM
by PHEve
7 Dec 31, 2004 11:52 AM
by jeune18
injured
by jen721aa - Dec 30, 2004 03:43 PM
2 Dec 30, 2004 04:47 PM
by el_toro
A couple questions
by snake_girl85 - Dec 30, 2004 02:36 PM
2 Dec 31, 2004 05:41 AM
by jimbo
Ever see a brumating uro?
by sunfox - Dec 30, 2004 01:28 PM
1 Dec 30, 2004 04:53 PM
by el_toro
Welcome newbies
by sunfox - Dec 30, 2004 01:22 PM
1 Dec 31, 2004 08:27 AM
by koashmar
More uro pics
by sunfox - Dec 30, 2004 01:17 PM
12 Dec 31, 2004 11:04 AM
by Triad
Isis is shedding her tail!
by sunfox - Dec 30, 2004 01:08 PM
0 No replies
Buddy is getting heavier part 2
by debs1018 - Dec 30, 2004 09:15 AM
4 Dec 30, 2004 07:01 PM
by debs1018
Anyone have a Audrey Vanderlinden Ornate?
by uromagnus - Dec 29, 2004 01:38 PM
2 Dec 31, 2004 07:10 AM
by uromagnus
Uromastyx geyri
by JOSTA - Dec 29, 2004 08:49 AM
8 Dec 30, 2004 11:48 PM
by el_toro
One More Picture Of My New Beautiful Pair
by Johnstud56 - Dec 28, 2004 02:28 PM
2 Dec 28, 2004 04:00 PM
by Johnstud56
New Euros Smaller Then Expected....
by Johnstud56 - Dec 28, 2004 01:28 PM
5 Dec 28, 2004 01:53 PM
by Johnstud56
to get a uro or not to get a uro
by digiport - Dec 28, 2004 01:25 PM
11 Dec 31, 2004 08:45 AM
by pgross8245
Bathing New Euros that just come in from the cold...
by Johnstud56 - Dec 28, 2004 12:24 PM
9 Dec 29, 2004 09:10 PM
by Triad
Some general mali questions
by koashmar - Dec 28, 2004 08:53 AM
4 Dec 29, 2004 10:35 PM
by koashmar
it's like she's playing mind games with me....
by -ryan- - Dec 27, 2004 10:33 PM
2 Dec 28, 2004 09:58 AM
by -ryan-
Picture of new mali
by koashmar - Dec 27, 2004 06:29 PM
6 Dec 30, 2004 10:20 PM
by -ryan-
Enclosure Sizes
by digiport - Dec 27, 2004 09:48 AM
9 Dec 28, 2004 05:00 PM
by sunfox
For Flavia Guimaraes
by debs1018 - Dec 27, 2004 08:27 AM
0 No replies
All hooked up
by esoteric - Dec 26, 2004 11:46 PM
1 Dec 26, 2004 11:49 PM
by esoteric
Don't look!
by jimbo - Dec 26, 2004 04:38 PM
0 No replies
Hoping everyone had a Wonderful Christmas :0)
by PHEve - Dec 25, 2004 09:24 PM
2 Dec 26, 2004 10:30 AM
by PHEve
Taking a moment.................
by Reptimom - Dec 25, 2004 01:24 PM
3 Dec 25, 2004 09:28 PM
by PHEve
HERPY HOLIDAYS!
by Triad - Dec 24, 2004 06:57 PM
1 Dec 24, 2004 07:00 PM
by vamppire
I think Sam's IMPACTED....
by -ryan- - Dec 24, 2004 02:54 PM
10 Dec 26, 2004 06:33 PM
by robyn@ProExotics
Vet visit findings
by TSparks - Dec 24, 2004 01:35 PM
4 Dec 27, 2004 01:10 PM
by mwilso1
150 W Bulb too much?
by Johnstud56 - Dec 24, 2004 12:25 PM
7 Dec 27, 2004 10:25 PM
by -ryan-
Fat tail
by debs1018 - Dec 24, 2004 08:57 AM
4 Dec 27, 2004 09:32 AM
by jeune18
Frozen Mixed Veggies & Escarole?
by Johnstud56 - Dec 24, 2004 08:35 AM
1 Dec 24, 2004 06:45 PM
by spook
bleaching tank and accesories
by uromagnus - Dec 23, 2004 03:45 PM
5 Dec 28, 2004 11:45 AM
by el_toro
Yoshi's Lip
by stjpball - Dec 23, 2004 01:46 PM
1 Dec 23, 2004 02:21 PM
by el_toro
Mali help please...sick.?.
by nikon - Dec 23, 2004 10:27 AM
5 Dec 23, 2004 08:50 PM
by nikon
Buddy and shedding
by debs1018 - Dec 23, 2004 08:23 AM
1 Dec 23, 2004 11:59 AM
by el_toro
Berries?
by Triad - Dec 22, 2004 04:45 PM
4 Dec 28, 2004 03:48 PM
by sunfox
Holiday URO pics?
by uromagnus - Dec 22, 2004 12:10 PM
4 Dec 23, 2004 03:25 PM
by uromagnus
ATTENTION: VAMPPIRE
by Triad - Dec 22, 2004 09:56 AM
10 Dec 23, 2004 08:36 AM
by Triad
Happy Holidays!
by purduecg - Dec 22, 2004 07:46 AM
2 Dec 22, 2004 09:53 AM
by Triad
Popping sound respitory illness?
by grundor - Dec 21, 2004 02:12 PM
5 Dec 27, 2004 01:42 PM
by esoteric
Finally got my baby!!
by snake_girl85 - Dec 20, 2004 09:23 PM
5 Dec 22, 2004 09:54 AM
by PHEve
HELP! Blood in stool/urine?
by vamppire - Dec 20, 2004 01:40 PM
15 Dec 22, 2004 12:42 PM
by uromagnus
MY FIRST HATCHLINGS! (sorry, not uros)
by pgross8245 - Dec 20, 2004 01:31 PM
5 Dec 23, 2004 09:32 AM
by pgross8245
Final Tank Setup Before Uro's Arive.... CHECK IT OUT!!!
by Johnstud56 - Dec 18, 2004 09:35 PM
23 Dec 22, 2004 08:23 PM
by Johnstud56
Is this a good weight?
by laws-yes - Dec 18, 2004 07:09 AM
5 Dec 19, 2004 08:30 AM
by laws-yes
Preparing for a new arrival
by hunterdrenn - Dec 17, 2004 05:56 PM
10 Dec 26, 2004 12:52 PM
by hunterdrenn
Substrate??
by herpfreak523 - Dec 17, 2004 05:06 PM
4 Dec 19, 2004 09:27 AM
by -ryan-
6 Dec 21, 2004 06:42 PM
by pgross8245
Pictures Of New Basking Area In Tank... L@@k!!
by Johnstud56 - Dec 16, 2004 08:29 PM
3 Dec 17, 2004 08:40 AM
by Triad
Reptile Magazine
by Triad - Dec 16, 2004 05:36 PM
2 Dec 17, 2004 08:13 AM
by cv768
New Basking Area Pictures... L@@K!!
by Johnstud56 - Dec 16, 2004 02:52 PM
3 Dec 16, 2004 05:51 PM
by el_toro
Uromastyx Books
by Triad - Dec 16, 2004 11:01 AM
3 Dec 16, 2004 12:13 PM
by esoteric
New U. Hardwickiis
by esoteric - Dec 15, 2004 09:48 PM
4 Dec 16, 2004 11:19 AM
by PHEve
Tank Setup Pictures, What Do You Think?
by Johnstud56 - Dec 15, 2004 09:25 PM
6 Dec 16, 2004 11:11 AM
by mwilso1
Millet Seed For Substrate..???
by Johnstud56 - Dec 15, 2004 06:26 PM
1 Dec 16, 2004 01:37 AM
by el_toro
Uro vet visit for not eating
by thakswet - Dec 15, 2004 05:03 PM
5 Dec 17, 2004 08:30 PM
by debs1018
Tank Size for an Egyptian
by Triad - Dec 15, 2004 09:46 AM
3 Dec 15, 2004 09:41 PM
by tristan
Less active in winter?
by wasabigirl - Dec 15, 2004 07:59 AM
1 Dec 15, 2004 10:55 AM
by el_toro
Pictures of my ornate baby Frankie
by vamppire - Dec 15, 2004 01:25 AM
3 Dec 15, 2004 05:35 PM
by uromagnus
Daytime Activity
by john023 - Dec 14, 2004 08:16 PM
3 Dec 15, 2004 01:20 PM
by mwilso1
Pictures Of My New Babies...
by Johnstud56 - Dec 14, 2004 03:37 PM
8 Dec 15, 2004 05:35 PM
by uromagnus
Green Tails
by MHelm - Dec 14, 2004 03:15 PM
0 No replies
Yugi again.
by MHelm - Dec 14, 2004 11:26 AM
0 No replies
Yugi Pics
by MHelm - Dec 14, 2004 11:25 AM
1 Dec 14, 2004 12:17 PM
by jeune18
He Came Out!!!!!
by debs1018 - Dec 14, 2004 10:07 AM
2 Dec 14, 2004 12:13 PM
by jeune18
A Very Important Question.... Please READ!
by Johnstud56 - Dec 13, 2004 10:23 PM
7 Dec 15, 2004 12:29 PM
by mwilso1
THE BABIES ARENT GROWING!!
by rockheretic - Dec 13, 2004 10:19 PM
3 Dec 14, 2004 11:23 AM
by mwilso1
I bought a 75 Gallon Tank for only $30!
by Johnstud56 - Dec 13, 2004 09:20 PM
0 No replies
Dwarfism in Uromastyx?
by Triad - Dec 13, 2004 04:31 PM
1 Dec 18, 2004 11:03 AM
by laws-yes
3 Dec 13, 2004 04:39 PM
by sunfox
Cage Building
by otaku - Dec 13, 2004 01:21 PM
5 Dec 15, 2004 12:12 PM
by purduecg
Yugi
by MHelm - Dec 13, 2004 11:54 AM
3 Dec 13, 2004 05:48 PM
by jeune18
opposite question than Sunfox
by debs1018 - Dec 13, 2004 08:58 AM
11 Dec 14, 2004 12:04 PM
by jeune18
Colorful Adult Euro Needed
by Johnstud56 - Dec 12, 2004 08:58 PM
1 Dec 13, 2004 04:07 AM
by A.Slattery
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