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I just got this trio in yesterday. They are in great shape. I have them in a 55 gal tank under a Megaray, set up with a temp range 75-85, basking 110. I plan to put a soil/sand mix in tomorrow. Any other advice?

I had a Z. karsteni in with my Z. quads. for several years until I got rid of him/her because I couldn't find any others. Lately I have seen them advertised online...c'est la vie. Seemed to thrive under the same conditions that I kept them...which was pretty basic to begin with. Very sandy soil mix, with some cypress thrown on top. a small rock pile and a stack of wood to climb in, on, and around. Ate anything also, just like the quads. They sort of pick at chopped fruits and veggies, but they are crazy for any type of insects. Although I gave them hotter areas, I never saw any of them bask above a surface temp @100. Night never got lower than 60.
My guess is about all of the zonosaurs could be kept like that, with the exception of Z. maximus. Zonosaurs are pretty much bullet-proof in my experience.

Yeah, that sounds about how I have them set up. They are basking on flat limestone at 100-105, and the substrate is organic potting soil/sand. They have a cave under the basking spot and I plan to add a few more, but they seem to like to burrow like my fire skinks. They are starting to acclimate pretty well, ie, not bolting the second they hear or see me.

I hope to breed them.

Best of luck with it. I'm envious that you have a group at your disposal. Years ago, before I really had any interest in them, I had a pair of quads that produced eggs regularly. Of course, I got rid of them...now that I actually have an interest, the group I have now does nothing lol. Isn't that always the way...

Well, we'll have to see if this group does anything! LOL! They are healthy enough.