Difference between revisions of "Lizard Husbandry Requirements"
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| − | Note: temperatures shown are ideal ambient daytime temperatures (POTZ). These should be allowed to fall by approximately | + | 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 | I - Insectivorous | ||
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H - Herbivorous | H - Herbivorous | ||
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C - Carnivorous | C - Carnivorous | ||
| − | Upper case letters indicate majority | + | |
| − | + | Upper case letters indicate majority, lower case letters indicate minority | |
Revision as of 14:58, 2 March 2010
| 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