RE: About the plated lizard, "Gerrhosaurus validus"

Posted by: Matt Campbell at Fri Oct 29 00:15:11 2004 [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Matt Campbell ]

I'm unsure of where this information is coming from about Gerrhosaurs liking water and coming from streambank areas. All of the species of Gerrhosaurs are from dry arid scrubland type habitats and are anything but tied to water. In fact several source mention they have modest water needs and tend to acquire a lot of water through their food as most arid region lizards do. Still provide them with a water bowl. I haven't noticed mine dangling their feet in the water bowl but they frequently will stand with their front legs in the bowl in order to drink.
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Matt Campbell

Animal Keeper, Small Mammal/Reptile House

Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, Illinois

Assistant Curator

Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm

Lake Forest, Illinois

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About the plated lizard, which just came home... - ChaoticCoyote, Tue Oct 26 10:56:08 2004

RE: About the plated lizard, "Gerrhosaurus validus" - 7serpents, Wed Oct 27 22:41:38 2004

Couple more suggestions... - Matt Campbell, Thu Oct 28 00:11:15 2004

RE: Couple more suggestions... - ChaoticCoyote, Thu Oct 28 14:45:17 2004

RE: About the plated lizard, "Gerrhosaurus validus" - ChaoticCoyote, Thu Oct 28 14:31:36 2004

RE: About the plated lizard, "Gerrhosaurus validus" - Matt Campbell, Fri Oct 29 00:15:11 2004

RE: About the plated lizard, "Gerrhosaurus validus" - ChaoticCoyote, Fri Oct 29 06:44:53 2004

RE: About the plated lizard, "Gerrhosaurus validus" - 7serpents, Fri Oct 29 03:15:26 2004

RE: About the plated lizard, "Gerrhosaurus validus" - ChaoticCoyote, Fri Oct 29 06:56:59 2004

RE: About the plated lizard, "Gerrhosaurus validus" - 7serpents, Fri Oct 29 19:40:31 2004

RE: About the plated lizard, "Gerrhosaurus validus" - ChaoticCoyote, Sat Oct 30 10:52:12 2004

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RE: About the plated lizard, "Gerrhosaurus validus"

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