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Hello,
I plan on having my 1.3 Northern Fence lizards Sceloporus undulatus hyacinthinus laying eggs in my 6 ft vivarium and hatching.
I know this may be a stupid question but is there any chance of the hatchlings surviving with the adults?
John Styner

My guess would be no for the most part. For one thing, you know that hatchlings are tiny and need pin head to two week old crix. With the amount of cover that you would need to protect them, they would have a hard time finding the crix without getting eaten themselves by the bigger lizards. Also, how are they going to be able to bask safely? A six ft enclosure is big, but it's still not the sprawling natural environment that gives them a fighting chance. Can't you just remove the eggs and raise the baboes in a separate enclosure?

I agree, I don't think they would stand a chance. Incubate the eggs and raise the young in separate enclosures.
Foot Hill Reptiles