Lizard Husbandry Requirements
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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
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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