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My lizards are digging up the Coconut Fiber and clogging up their water. Everytime I clean it up they mess it up again. Is their a better way for them to have their water with out them always messing it up?
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Four Alligator Lizards

That is what they do. Mine digs alot before she laid her eggs. Maybe yours are gravid.
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They could be gravid..... I'm not sure though... the only time i found an egg was for the first time which was earlier this year.... I didn't worry about touching it because it could drown if I tilted it in a certain way... when I found out by Funky that if it was lemon drop yellow it's infertile and if it is white it is fertile....and it happened to be yellow. Anyway... they only dig around when ever I clean it. I'm just worried about the water spreading all over.
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Four Alligator Lizards

White does not always mean that they are fertile basing from my recent research.
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BTW... Eventually, they will get sick and tired of it and they will stop digging into their water dish. It took a month for mine. I don't know about yours. You are keeping 4 in a 10 gallon tank right? That might be too small for them too.
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I don't have much room to keep them in.... They don't even use the space... they stay in their little wooden little house most of the time. I'm not even sure if it is 4 gallons or 10 gallons though... is their any way to measure it, with out using water?
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Four Alligator Lizards

There is no such thing as a 4 gallon that I know of.
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Well maybe for small fish... but I haven't heard of one either... I read your message wrong..... but anyways what do you recommend I should have for 4 my Alligator Lizards? Something cheap.. because I got my 10 gallon tank for free....
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Four Alligator Lizards

The rule is 1 for each 10 gallon according to what I read. I do have two in a 10 gallon for now.

I don't think the gallons matters as much as the BASE dimension. Vertical wise, i don't think it really matters as long it is about 12-24 inches high. I think the base dimension is what matters more.

You sound like a teenager and that is why you don't have the funds for them. If this is true, see if your parents can help out.
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Yeah that's what I think matters most.... the base... that's why I asked if you know of any good tank. I think my tank is high enough that they can't jump out but not enough room where they can spread out. I will have to try different pet stores that hold wider base tanks.
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Four Alligator Lizards

You can buy a metal screen cover for the top for a 10, 20, 40 gallon and so.

If I were you, I would make my own and it would probably be cheaper.

Go to Home Depot and buy wood to make the frame. They sell sheet of plastic glass there to replace regular windows. It can be cut with a utility knife. Use either gorilla grip glue or small screws to hold the plastic glass to the frame and then use non-toxic sealeant to seal the edges. Buy a window screen basing off of the base dimension for the cover. I bet if you have the time to do this, you can build something pretty big at little cost.

I actually just found this Building a Plywood Aquarium
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What if I use one of these...

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Four Alligator Lizards

How big is the base dimension for that? Orginally, I thought of using one of those because Target and Walmart carry bigger one. They have some that even have wheels. Only problem, ants can get in.
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That picture was just an example.... but these are the Interior dimensions: 17 1/2"W x 11 5/8"D x 9 1/2"H... I'm wondering if I could use something like that? I will buy bigger one than the one I displayed but only if you think it is ok to use on of those.
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Four Alligator Lizards

Funky can give a better assessment. I think it might be ok but you will not get to see through the side.
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I use sterilite tubs for my snakes.

Only thing is that you need to provide for UVB light which helps in their digestive process.

Eventually I plan on building a lizard rack with UVB lighting for each tub.
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11.14 L. getula californiae (Cal. King)
2.3 L. getula nigrita (MBK)
1.0 L. getula floridana (Brooksi)
1.0 Pantherophis guttatus guttatus (Corn)
0.1 Pituophis catenifer catenifer (Pacific gopher)
4.2 Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata - 14 eggs (Cal. Alligator Lizard)

Can you post a picture of what you use to give me an idea?
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Four Alligator Lizards

Right now I just use a 20 Long with a regular aquarium hood.
I'll try to get a pick soon.
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11.14 L. getula californiae (Cal. King)
2.3 L. getula nigrita (MBK)
1.0 L. getula floridana (Brooksi)
1.0 Pantherophis guttatus guttatus (Corn)
0.1 Pituophis catenifer catenifer (Pacific gopher)
4.2 Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata - 14 eggs (Cal. Alligator Lizard)