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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="#99CC66"| Species/ Habitat (vivarium)  
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!bgcolor="#99CC66"| POTZ  
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!bgcolor="#99CC66"| Humidity  
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!bgcolor="#99CC66"| Lighting  
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! Bearded dragon /Pogona spp.Terrestrial, desert
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| [[Bearded Dragon|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"| 25-30  
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 20-30  
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| UV-broad spectrum  
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| I,c,h
 
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! Green anole Anolis carolinensis /Arboreal, rainforest
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| [[Green Anole|Green anole]] (''Anolis carolinensis'')/ Arboreal, rainforest
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| 23-29 || 70-80 || UV-broad spectrum || I,c  
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 23-29  
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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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! Green iguana Iguana iguana/Arboreal, rainforest
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| [[Green Iguana|Green iguana]] (''Iguana iguana'')/ Arboreal, rainforest
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| 30-35 || 60-80 || UV-broad spectrum || H,i,c
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 30-35  
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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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! Leopard gecko Eublepharis macularis/Terrestrial, desert
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| [[Leopard Gecko|Leopard gecko]] (''Eublepharis macularis'')/ Terrestrial, desert
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| 25-30 || 20-30 || No specific requirements || I,c
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 25-30  
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 20-30  
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| No specific requirements  
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| I,c
 
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!Plumed basilisk Basiliscus plumiformis/ Arboreal, rainforest
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| [[Basilisk|Plumed basilisk]] (''Basiliscus plumiformis'')/ Arboreal, rainforest
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| 25-30 || 70-80 || UV-broad spectrum || I,c,h
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 25-30  
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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,h
 
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!Water dragon Physignathus lesueri/Arboreal (semi-aquatic) rainforest
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| [[Water Dragon|Water dragon]] (''Physignathus lesueri'')/ Arboreal (semi-aquatic) rainforest
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 80-90
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| UV-broad spectrum
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| I,h
 
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Note: temperatures shown are ideal ambient daytime temperatures (POTZ).  
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Note: temperatures shown are ideal ambient daytime temperatures ([[Preferred optimum temperature zone|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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[[File:CABI logo.jpg|left|90px]]
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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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Important husbandry requirements for some lizards

For information on how to house a lizard, see Lizard Housing.

For information on lizard diets, see Lizard Diet.

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

Literature Search

CABI logo.jpg


Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).


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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