Lizard Husbandry Requirements

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 5C 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