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I took in this Uro about a year ago from a local animal control. I was told he is an Egyptian. He was 133g. when I got him and gained to the 190's quickly over about 2 months. He really hasn't gained since then. I am following husbandry and food recommended on Deer Fern Farms site. I would have thought he would continue growing, he seems small for any species. Is he an Egyptian? Any Advise?

The picture below is when he is warm and shows a pattern. The bulk of the time he looks solid black.

Hi!
Just to confirm it's specie, please give us the total length, the snout-to-vent length, the number of whorls of the tails, and check how many ventral scale there is on the tail for one dorsal scale (or take a clear picture of the underside of the tail). With those infos, I'll be able to tell you
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Lisabeth

2.3 Pogona vitticeps
2.2 Uromastyx geyri
3.2 Uromastyx ocellata
2.1 Uromastyx ornata

Uromastyx aegyptius aegyptius

Unlike other fast growing lizards, uromastyx grow relatively slowly. Mine took about 6 years to reach his adult size of 18" tol. But during those 6 years, he grew in spurts and at times didn't grow much at all for several months at a time. It seems like he had his greatest growth spurts in late spring. As I recall, when he turned about 8 years old, he had a big growth spurt. btw, looks to be aegyptica aegyptica, but given the occelations on his back, he could be microlepis. Either way, he's going to be a big fella.

Just read what I'd said and realized I should clarify something. I got my egyptian from Deer Fern Farms when he was about 2 years old (and 10" long), so from that point on for the next 6 years, he grew an additional 8".