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==Important husbandry requirements for some lizards== | ==Important husbandry requirements for some lizards== | ||
| + | For information on how to house a lizard, see [[Lizard Housing|Lizard Housing]]. | ||
| + | For information on lizard diets, see [[Reptile Diet Composition|Lizard Diet]]. | ||
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!bgcolor="#99CC66"| Diet | !bgcolor="#99CC66"| Diet | ||
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| − | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| Bearded dragon | + | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| [[Bearded Dragon|Bearded dragon]] (''Pogona'' spp.)/ Terrestrial, desert |
|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 25-30 | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 25-30 | ||
|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 20-30 | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 20-30 | ||
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| I,c,h | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| I,c,h | ||
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| − | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| Green anole Anolis carolinensis /Arboreal, rainforest | + | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| [[Green Anole|Green anole]] (''Anolis carolinensis'')/ Arboreal, rainforest |
|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 23-29 | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 23-29 | ||
|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 70-80 | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 70-80 | ||
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| I,c | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| I,c | ||
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| − | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| Green iguana Iguana iguana/Arboreal, rainforest | + | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| [[Green Iguana|Green iguana]] (''Iguana iguana'')/ Arboreal, rainforest |
|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 30-35 | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 30-35 | ||
|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 60-80 | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 60-80 | ||
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| H,i,c | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| H,i,c | ||
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| − | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| Leopard gecko Eublepharis macularis/Terrestrial, desert | + | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| [[Leopard Gecko|Leopard gecko]] (''Eublepharis macularis'')/ Terrestrial, desert |
|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 25-30 | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 25-30 | ||
|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 20-30 | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 20-30 | ||
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| I,c | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| I,c | ||
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| − | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| Plumed basilisk Basiliscus plumiformis/ Arboreal, rainforest | + | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| [[Basilisk|Plumed basilisk]] (''Basiliscus plumiformis'')/ Arboreal, rainforest |
|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 25-30 | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 25-30 | ||
|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 70-80 | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 70-80 | ||
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|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| I,c,h | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| I,c,h | ||
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| − | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| Water dragon Physignathus lesueri/Arboreal (semi-aquatic) rainforest | + | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| [[Water Dragon|Water dragon]] (''Physignathus lesueri'')/ Arboreal (semi-aquatic) rainforest |
|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 25-30 | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 25-30 | ||
|bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 80-90 | |bgcolor="#CCFF99"| 80-90 | ||
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| − | 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 | ||
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Upper case letters indicate majority, lower case letters indicate minority | Upper case letters indicate majority, lower case letters indicate minority | ||
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| + | ==Literature Search== | ||
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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
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