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+ | ==Important husbandry requirements for some lizards== | ||
+ | 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) ! | + | !bgcolor="#99CC66"| Species/ Habitat (vivarium) |
+ | !bgcolor="#99CC66"| POTZ | ||
+ | !bgcolor="#99CC66"| Humidity | ||
+ | !bgcolor="#99CC66"| Lighting | ||
+ | !bgcolor="#99CC66"| Diet | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| [[Bearded Dragon|Bearded dragon]] (''Pogona'' spp.)/ Terrestrial, desert | |
− | | 25-30 || 20-30 || UV-broad spectrum || I,c,h | + | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 25-30 |
+ | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 20-30 | ||
+ | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| UV-broad spectrum | ||
+ | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| I,c,h | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| [[Green Anole|Green anole]] (''Anolis carolinensis'')/ Arboreal, rainforest | |
− | | 23-29 || 70-80 || UV-broad spectrum || I,c | + | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 23-29 |
+ | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 70-80 | ||
+ | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| UV-broad spectrum | ||
+ | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| I,c | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| [[Green Iguana|Green iguana]] (''Iguana iguana'')/ Arboreal, rainforest | |
− | | 30-35 || 60-80 || UV-broad spectrum || H,i,c | + | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 30-35 |
+ | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 60-80 | ||
+ | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| UV-broad spectrum | ||
+ | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| H,i,c | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| [[Leopard Gecko|Leopard gecko]] (''Eublepharis macularis'')/ Terrestrial, desert | |
− | | 25-30 || 20-30 || No specific requirements || I,c | + | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 25-30 |
+ | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 20-30 | ||
+ | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| No specific requirements | ||
+ | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| I,c | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| [[Basilisk|Plumed basilisk]] (''Basiliscus plumiformis'')/ Arboreal, rainforest | |
− | | 25-30 || 70-80 || UV-broad spectrum || I,c,h | + | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 25-30 |
+ | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 70-80 | ||
+ | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| UV-broad spectrum | ||
+ | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| I,c,h | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| [[Water Dragon|Water dragon]] (''Physignathus lesueri'')/ Arboreal (semi-aquatic) rainforest | |
− | |25-30 | + | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 25-30 |
− | |80-90 | + | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 80-90 |
− | |UV-broad spectrum | + | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| UV-broad spectrum |
− | |I,h | + | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| I,h |
|} | |} | ||
− | Note: temperatures shown are ideal ambient daytime temperatures (POTZ). | + | Note: temperatures shown are ideal ambient daytime temperatures ([[Preferred optimum temperature zone|POTZ]]). |
− | These should be allowed to fall by approximately | + | These should be allowed to fall by approximately 5°C during the night and hot spots may be 5°C higher. |
− | I - Insectivorous | + | |
+ | * I - Insectivorous | ||
+ | * H - Herbivorous | ||
+ | * C - Carnivorous | ||
+ | |||
+ | Upper case letters indicate majority, lower case letters indicate minority | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Literature Search== | ||
+ | [[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). | |
+ | <br><br><br> | ||
+ | [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 |
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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
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