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Plated Lizards
Gallery Photo: chrish
The Plated Lizard, Gerrhosaurus is a genus of lizards native to southern and eastern Africa. There are six species found in dry, rocky semi-open habitats. The Sudan plated lizard is the most heavily plated of the Gerrhosaururidae, the most readily identifiable, and the most common in reptile collections.The Sudan Plated lizard is a diurnal reptile, active mostly during the day and sleeping at night. When threatened, they will run for cover and wedge themselves in rocky crevices and with their heavy armour, this makes them almost invulnerable to predators. Sudan Plated lizards are omnivores, living from a wide range of vegetable matter, insects and on occasion small vertebrates like other lizards and rodents. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of all Mountain Dragon species and subspecies. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.
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Yellow throated plated lizard sexing
by crysygail - Jan 25, 2014 11:23 AM |
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Questions about egg guarding females
by Rosebuds - Sep 03, 2012 04:50 PM |
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Which plated lizard?
by cochran - Aug 19, 2012 01:25 PM |
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Feb 17, 2014 03:22 PM by LizardCane |
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Zono Karsteni Eggs. Need Inc. temps!
by Rosebuds - Jul 20, 2012 08:22 PM |
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care sheets
by phiff1 - Jan 09, 2012 02:07 PM |
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Jan 10, 2012 07:43 AM by phiff1 |
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Gerrhosaurus major major?
by kouneli - Sep 19, 2011 09:48 PM |
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6x3 cage for plated lizards?
by varanid - May 27, 2011 11:18 PM |
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What kind of Plated Lizard is this?
by amber3614 - Jan 31, 2011 11:20 PM |
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Feb 01, 2011 10:32 AM by LizardCane |
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New cage build
by MDFMONITOR - Dec 27, 2010 11:34 AM |
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Sep 07, 2011 09:05 PM by mshill90 |
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Gerrhosaurus major bottegoi (Western pla
by Bigtattoo - Oct 24, 2010 12:54 PM |
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Nov 18, 2010 02:06 PM by GerrhosaurusRex |
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Z. Karsteni EGGS Need Incu Temps???
by rosebuds - Aug 29, 2010 02:06 PM |
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validus are smart!
by LizardCane - May 08, 2010 09:42 PM |
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USF&W to add "Big 9" to Lacey Act
by PHFaust - Jan 21, 2010 11:57 AM |
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G. validus temperatures
by LizardCane - Oct 22, 2009 06:55 AM |
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After a few months in the incubator...
by ravenspirit - Jul 22, 2009 05:20 PM |
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Jul 22, 2009 05:26 PM by ravenspirit |
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Gravid BL plated -- Need advice!
by Rosebuds - Jul 20, 2009 05:36 PM |
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Jul 23, 2009 07:35 PM by Rosebuds |
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Care References
by RMCADguy - Jun 18, 2009 08:47 PM |
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Jun 19, 2009 11:18 PM by Rosebuds |
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Sudans: Are they all this adorable???
by Rosebuds - Feb 26, 2009 06:53 PM |
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Apr 30, 2009 05:12 PM by Amazonreptile |
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New Zonosaurus Karsteni Trio -- Pic
by Rosebuds - Jan 22, 2009 07:51 AM |
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Jan 26, 2009 08:11 AM by Rosebuds |
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Zonosaurus karsteni care?
by Rosebuds - Jan 16, 2009 02:51 PM |
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Jan 18, 2009 05:39 PM by Rosebuds |
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New G. flavigularis - thoughts and tips?
by jmorris - Nov 07, 2008 09:11 PM |
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does anyone have g. valius?
by kramer75 - Jun 06, 2008 12:23 PM |
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Dec 19, 2008 08:39 AM by cerwyd |
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Help please!!!!!
by TheRheelDeal29 - May 18, 2008 09:51 PM |
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Jun 06, 2008 12:31 PM by kramer75 |
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Tracheloptychus petersi -Malagasy plated
by ornate_uro - Apr 30, 2008 10:33 AM |
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Sep 06, 2008 07:29 AM by Mikhail_B |
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Aspen shavings for substrate
by cerwyd - Apr 17, 2008 10:00 AM |
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Feb 23, 2011 10:11 PM by SVS |
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Z. maximus female aggression problem
by cerwyd - Apr 12, 2008 08:42 AM |
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GPL reproduction and associated care
by Pilirin - Mar 23, 2008 05:02 PM |
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Jones Armadillo Lizard care ?
by TwoSnakes - Mar 19, 2008 06:27 PM |
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Mar 30, 2009 08:30 PM by DocOp |
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substrate idea-good or bad?
by teaspoon - Mar 15, 2008 10:58 AM |
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Mar 19, 2008 08:46 AM by KevinM |
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Coughing?
by magnum26 - Mar 01, 2008 08:32 AM |
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Mar 05, 2008 05:38 PM by magnum26 |
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substrate question
by TheRheelDeal29 - Feb 23, 2008 10:54 AM |
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Mar 06, 2008 09:31 PM by KevinM |
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burned yellow plated lizard
by dingusjames - Feb 08, 2008 10:11 AM |
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Feb 08, 2008 02:54 PM by teaspoon |
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Suggestions for Hides
by KevinM - Feb 07, 2008 03:51 PM |
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Feb 09, 2008 08:05 PM by dberes |
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another quick question
by TheRheelDeal29 - Feb 03, 2008 07:13 PM |
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Feb 07, 2008 04:02 PM by TheRheelDeal29 |
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can't get plated to eat fruits
by TheRheelDeal29 - Jan 31, 2008 10:16 PM |
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May 28, 2008 05:16 PM by hipnotoad |
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Whoa! What Happened?
by SPJ01 - Jan 25, 2008 06:18 PM |
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Jan 26, 2008 03:10 PM by teaspoon |
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Yellow Urate
by R0NST3R - Jan 15, 2008 11:40 AM |
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Jan 23, 2008 03:03 PM by dberes |
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Need Help and to Vent!!!
by KevinM - Jan 14, 2008 07:41 PM |
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Jan 15, 2008 04:55 PM by KevinM |
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Finally eating!!
by KevinM - Jan 06, 2008 05:50 PM |
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Jan 12, 2008 08:07 AM by R0NST3R |
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Cordylus species ID
by DocOp - Jan 03, 2008 12:50 PM |
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Mar 30, 2009 08:32 PM by DocOp |
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hybrid?
by teaspoon - Dec 30, 2007 08:06 AM |
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Jan 25, 2008 12:05 AM by Ravenspirit |
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Bleeding At the Mouth...
by legiles - Dec 21, 2007 02:53 PM |
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Dec 24, 2007 04:50 PM by KevinM |
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Help for Newbie
by KevinM - Dec 14, 2007 09:39 AM |
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Dec 17, 2007 10:44 AM by KevinM |
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7serpents.......
by R0NST3R - Dec 02, 2007 12:35 PM |
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Dec 04, 2007 07:00 AM by 7serpents |
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Sexing Plated Lizards
by R0NST3R - Nov 29, 2007 09:36 AM |
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Dec 01, 2007 11:06 PM by 7serpents |
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Pairing Majors
by R0NST3R - Nov 29, 2007 07:33 AM |
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probing?
by teaspoon - Nov 27, 2007 05:43 PM |
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Dec 01, 2007 11:00 PM by 7serpents |
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Spurs of a plated lizard
by prism_wolf - Nov 13, 2007 11:01 PM |
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Jan 25, 2008 08:29 PM by Ravenspirit |
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Sleeping Too Much
by artistandwriter - Oct 30, 2007 06:14 PM |
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WHAT KIND OF PLATED ??
by BRONXBOY - Sep 24, 2007 06:24 PM |
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Sep 26, 2007 02:16 PM by GrotesqueBurgess |
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Substrate and lighting question
by skaface69 - Sep 22, 2007 11:42 PM |
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Oct 22, 2007 04:26 AM by 7serpents |
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advice on feeding?
by geislandi - Sep 09, 2007 11:38 PM |
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Sep 12, 2007 01:34 PM by GrotesqueBurgess |
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Can anyone help me out?
by mikech - Sep 08, 2007 03:59 AM |
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Sep 11, 2007 10:00 PM by GrotesqueBurgess |
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Rainbow Rock Lizard
by WolfenWarrior - Aug 28, 2007 12:15 AM |
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May 28, 2008 05:08 PM by hipnotoad |
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Shed Problems
by maskdt - Aug 26, 2007 09:30 PM |
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Aug 29, 2007 11:57 AM by GrotesqueBurgess |
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Z. Quadrilineatus breeding intro...
by l_l3lackwolf_l - Aug 23, 2007 02:28 AM |
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Oct 22, 2007 03:51 AM by 7serpents |
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Food Options
by GrotesqueBurgess - Jul 24, 2007 07:56 PM |
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Aug 20, 2007 09:34 PM by GrotesqueBurgess |
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Injured tail
by maskdt - Jun 11, 2007 06:42 PM |
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Aug 20, 2007 09:41 PM by GrotesqueBurgess |
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Important...
by GrotesqueBurgess - Jun 11, 2007 06:20 PM |
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Aug 20, 2007 09:49 PM by GrotesqueBurgess |
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I need a quick opinion
by Burnt - May 27, 2007 10:47 PM |
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Aug 27, 2007 01:05 PM by GrotesqueBurgess |
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Sexing Sudan plated.
by teaspoon - May 14, 2007 07:34 PM |
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Zonosaurus quadrilineatus: Sexing, Breed
by 7serpents - May 14, 2007 08:40 AM |
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May 22, 2007 09:22 PM by dberes |
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Basic Care of Gerrhosaurus & Zonosaurus
by 7serpents - May 14, 2007 06:59 AM |
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Additional Information Needed
by artistandwriter - May 09, 2007 07:18 PM |
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May 14, 2007 03:12 PM by artistandwriter |
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Keeping two African Plateds together?
by snakesnmore - May 03, 2007 04:30 PM |
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May 10, 2007 04:38 PM by kpeters |
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cage size, humidity
by teaspoon - Apr 25, 2007 04:28 PM |
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May 10, 2007 04:41 PM by kpeters |
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help
by spazztinkybell - Apr 16, 2007 01:02 PM |
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Apr 17, 2007 11:19 AM by Spawn |
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new to plated lizards. help!!
by teaspoon - Apr 02, 2007 04:30 PM |
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Aug 27, 2007 01:11 PM by GrotesqueBurgess |
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Mercury vapor bulb
by snakesnmore - Mar 14, 2007 07:29 PM |
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Mar 27, 2007 03:09 PM by GrotesqueBurgess |
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telling age
by xxjustmusicxx - Mar 13, 2007 12:27 AM |
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Mar 27, 2007 03:13 PM by GrotesqueBurgess |
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interbreeding
by GrotesqueBurgess - Mar 12, 2007 07:56 PM |
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My Plated Lizard
by GrotesqueBurgess - Mar 10, 2007 07:16 PM |
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Apr 13, 2007 09:20 PM by Clydesdale |
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Identifying species ?
by ravenspirit - Feb 27, 2007 01:13 PM |
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Mar 01, 2007 10:40 AM by ravenspirit |
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Companion for Plated?
by snakesnmore - Feb 18, 2007 09:32 AM |
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May 10, 2007 04:56 PM by kpeters |
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What kind of Plated lizard is this?pics
by snakesnmore - Feb 08, 2007 07:17 PM |
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Mar 02, 2007 05:42 AM by Ingo |
