This is my set up for my four Alligator Lizards. For bedding, is it ok to use grass? Or should i use something more comfortable and suitable for them? I need all the info I can get for their environment.
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Alligator Lizard - Environment Friendly?
Jah
Jul 10, 2007 03:48 AM
Replies (10)
FunkyRes
Jul 10, 2007 04:15 AM
I would use either wood chips (marketed as sani-chips) and moss or coconut fiber.
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3.6 L. getula californiae - 16 eggs (Cal. King)
1.1 L. getula nigrita (MBK)
1.0 Pantherophis guttatus guttatus (Corn)
0.1 Pituophis catenifer catenifer (Pacific gopher)
3.3 Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata - 14 eggs (Cal. Alligator Lizard)
Jah
Jul 10, 2007 04:20 AM
They like to crawl underneath the grass.... would they be able to do that with any of those?
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Four Alligator Lizards
Liquid_Metal
Jul 10, 2007 06:14 AM
Absolutely with coconut fiber. If you keep the coconut fiber damp(not wet) and compact, they can even burrow tunnels. They are excellent diggers.
It seems like you leave it outside your house? Becareful of the ants!
BTW... What is the story with the toilet paper roll? Do they wipe themselves? Just kidding.
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FunkyRes
Jul 10, 2007 08:21 AM
You haven't toilet trained your lizards yet?
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3.6 L. getula californiae - 16 eggs (Cal. King)
1.1 L. getula nigrita (MBK)
1.0 Pantherophis guttatus guttatus (Corn)
0.1 Pituophis catenifer catenifer (Pacific gopher)
3.3 Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata - 14 eggs (Cal. Alligator Lizard)
Liquid_Metal
Jul 10, 2007 12:28 PM
You are joking with me right? I have never heard of toilet training a lizard.
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FunkyRes
Jul 10, 2007 02:03 PM
Yes - joking 
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3.6 L. getula californiae - 16 eggs (Cal. King)
1.1 L. getula nigrita (MBK)
1.0 Pantherophis guttatus guttatus (Corn)
0.1 Pituophis catenifer catenifer (Pacific gopher)
3.3 Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata - 14 eggs (Cal. Alligator Lizard)
Liquid_Metal
Jul 10, 2007 06:51 PM
OK Mr. Joker! 
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Jah
Jul 10, 2007 04:30 PM
I added the toilet paper role yesterday.... Just wanted to add things to the tank and maybe a tunnel for them.
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Four Alligator Lizards
Liquid_Metal
Jul 10, 2007 06:50 PM
I cut off the top of the water bottle and they love that. If you look at this picture:
http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1345484,1345484
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Jah
Jul 10, 2007 09:37 PM
Yeah... I liked your set up.... That's how I got the idea to use the toilet paper roll. I couldn't find any bottles around so I used what I had.
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