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Considering buying an Egyptian, would like it to be captive bred and from large parents. Is this possible to find and if so who is reputable ad if not where is the best place to go for an epyptian??

thank you

I think Deer Fern Farms might have it.

ok thanks!
I am wondering why I don't see many pictures and stories of people with their large egyptians. I like this species but the lack of ownership and pictures on the web make me wonder how well these do in captivity.

I would love to see people holding their egyptians and what the real average size can be expected as well as how well they really do in captivity. I see on the web that they can reach lengths of 3 ft. I somehow doubt that there are a lot of those in the US. Is 2 ft the norm??or less??

A few years ago I saw a large uromastyx at an animal show, over two feet but I have yet to see one since. The guy that had it said it was a rescue.

any additional info would be apprieciated
thanks

I'm not familiar with this species, but I do know the Egyptians are eat exclusively veggies. With you Uromastyx it's better to get a captive bred one or a wild specimen that has been well acclimated to captivity. They sell acclimated wild specimens and captive bred ones at Deer Fern Farms. Uromastyx are sensitive to errors in captivity than a lot of lizards, so getting a captive one or ones that has been well established in captivity is a good idea. I hear the Mali and Egyptians are probably the least difficult to keep of all the Uro species. They love it if you can provide with really hot basking spot and dry cage with plenty room for thermoregulation. They like it if you cool down the cage a little at night and at winter time. Pleas read more about them!

Here's one of ours:

thanks! tell me about your egyptian's how long is that one how much does it weigh? age? cage size?

do you suggest them? how long did it take to get that big.

just tell me all about it. You can hear every story in the world about iguanas but nothing on these Egyptians

thank you

hey LP:
your egyptian is so cool! how ole is the egyptian ?

I have an Egyptian named Mosca that I bought from Lindsey Pike almost 7 years ago. He is 19 - 20 in long, and I have no idea how much he weighs, but you certainly know you are picking something up. I have enjoyed keeping him. I had heard that the Egyptians were somewhat "gentle giants", and tended to be friendlier than some of the other species. My experience is that the Mali I had previously was more interested in interaction, at least until recently, which isn't to say that Mosca is mean, he certainly isn't, he just preferred his own company. As he has gotten older he has settled down a bit, and will now come to the door to his enclosure to be pet for a minute or two before going to eat his dinner. Things such as taking him outside on a leash to get some sun have just not been possible. It has only been very recently that I have experimented with letting him wander my "lizard proofed" living room, which leads me to a word of warning.

If you have larger reptile experience then this is unnecessary, but if you don't, think very, very carefully about the percentage of your home you are willing to dedicate to your pet. People are often surprised at what a large terrarium he currently has, and I know that it should really be at least half again as large, if not twice as large as it currently is. Also, I have found that dealing with a reptile even as large as Mosca can be significantly more challenging than the Malis. Simply because the Egyptians are too big to secure with one or two hands. Mosca is STRONG, and on the occasion he and I disagree on goals (such as when the fire alarm goes off in my complex and I have to wake him up)he requires focus to coerce.

With all of that said though, I have gotten great enjoyment from Mosca and there are always new things to learn, tweak, and improve in his husbandry. Plus when I tell people what kind of pet I have, it is almost always a conversation starter - even among other reptile keepers.

Elizabeth
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1.0 Mali Uro Archimedes (May he rest in peace)
0.0.1 Egyptian Uro Zuberi Mosca Khu (Mosca)
0.0.1 Common Garden Snail
Madison, Wisconsin

Oh, and to address your question of how long they take to grow, my experience has been that it is somewhat of a slow and steady process. Mosca is still growing, much to the horror of some of my more squeamish friends.
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1.0 Mali Uro Archimedes (May he rest in peace)
0.0.1 Egyptian Uro Zuberi Mosca Khu (Mosca)
0.0.1 Common Garden Snail
Madison, Wisconsin