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==Important husbandry requirements for some lizards==
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==Important Husbandry requirements for some lizards==
  
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For information on how to house a lizard, see [[Lizard Housing|Lizard Housing]].
 
  
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For information on lizard diets, see [[Reptile Diet Composition|Lizard Diet]].
 
  
 
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! Species/ Habitat (vivarium) !! POTZ !! Humidity !! Lighting !! Diet
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| [[Bearded Dragon|Bearded dragon]] (''Pogona'' spp.)/ Terrestrial, desert
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! Bearded dragon /Pogona spp.Terrestrial, desert
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| 25-30 || 20-30 || UV-broad spectrum || I,c,h
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 20-30  
 
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| I,c,h
 
 
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| [[Green Anole|Green anole]] (''Anolis carolinensis'')/ Arboreal, rainforest
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! Green anole Anolis carolinensis /Arboreal, rainforest
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 23-29  
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| 23-29 || 70-80 || UV-broad spectrum || I,c  
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 70-80  
 
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| UV-broad spectrum  
 
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| I,c  
 
 
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| [[Green Iguana|Green iguana]] (''Iguana iguana'')/ Arboreal, rainforest
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! Green iguana Iguana iguana/Arboreal, rainforest
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 30-35  
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| 30-35 || 60-80 || UV-broad spectrum || H,i,c
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 60-80  
 
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| UV-broad spectrum  
 
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| H,i,c
 
 
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| [[Leopard Gecko|Leopard gecko]] (''Eublepharis macularis'')/ Terrestrial, desert
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! Leopard gecko Eublepharis macularis/Terrestrial, desert
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 25-30  
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| 25-30 || 20-30 || No specific requirements || I,c
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 20-30  
 
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| I,c
 
 
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| [[Basilisk|Plumed basilisk]] (''Basiliscus plumiformis'')/ Arboreal, rainforest
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!Plumed basilisk Basiliscus plumiformis/ Arboreal, rainforest
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 25-30  
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 70-80  
 
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| [[Water Dragon|Water dragon]] (''Physignathus lesueri'')/ Arboreal (semi-aquatic) rainforest
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!Water dragon Physignathus lesueri/Arboreal (semi-aquatic) rainforest
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 80-90
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Note: temperatures shown are ideal ambient daytime temperatures ([[Preferred optimum temperature zone|POTZ]]).  
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Note: temperatures shown are ideal ambient daytime temperatures (POTZ).  
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These should be allowed to fall by approximately 5°C during the night and hot spots may be 5°C higher.
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These should be allowed to fall by approximately 5 C during the night and hot spots may be 5 C higher.
  
 
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==Literature Search==
 
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Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
 
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[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2007/20073120078.pdf ''' The three big reptile diseases: husbandry, husbandry and husbandry...!''' Paré, J. A.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, Small animal and exotics. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Volume 21, Orlando, Florida, USA, 2007, 2007, pp 1603-1604 - '''Full Text Article''']
 
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Revision as of 15:01, 2 March 2010


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Important Husbandry requirements for some lizards

Species/ Habitat (vivarium) POTZ Humidity Lighting Diet
Bearded dragon /Pogona spp.Terrestrial, desert 25-30 20-30 UV-broad spectrum I,c,h
Green anole Anolis carolinensis /Arboreal, rainforest 23-29 70-80 UV-broad spectrum I,c
Green iguana Iguana iguana/Arboreal, rainforest 30-35 60-80 UV-broad spectrum H,i,c
Leopard gecko Eublepharis macularis/Terrestrial, desert 25-30 20-30 No specific requirements I,c
Plumed basilisk Basiliscus plumiformis/ Arboreal, rainforest 25-30 70-80 UV-broad spectrum I,c,h
Water dragon Physignathus lesueri/Arboreal (semi-aquatic) rainforest 25-30 80-90 UV-broad spectrum I,h


Note: temperatures shown are ideal ambient daytime temperatures (POTZ). These should be allowed to fall by approximately 5 C during the night and hot spots may be 5 C higher.

  • I - Insectivorous
  • H - Herbivorous
  • C - Carnivorous

Upper case letters indicate majority, lower case letters indicate minority

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