Care Sheet for Fence LizardsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 4.19 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 02/08/2006 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Fence Lizards |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Ajay |
Years Experience: | 1 to 2 Years |
Species: | Fence Lizards |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | Fence Lizards in general. |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Males have colorful bodies.Around the neck and head there is usually a deep blue or light green color.Running down the stomach are bright yellow lines.Females are usually a grey or brown color. |
Mostly Active During: | Day |
Substrate and Water Needs: | A small dish filled with Spring Water or any other none-tap water is good.There are water dishes for lizards avaible at almost every petstore.For the substrate,I use ’’AlfaPet Pine Shavings’’,but you could also use ’’BedABeast’’ for the substrate.It`s your choice. |
Lighting and UVB: | A UVB Light is necessary for the lizard to recieve artificial sunlight and to process vitamins and minerals.Without a UVB Light your Lizard could become very sick.A Flood Light can be used with the UVB Light to add extra brightness. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | The temperatures should be around 80-90 degrees.The temperature should never exceed 90 degrees and never go below 70 degrees. |
Heating and Equipment: | I do not suggest using any underground heating pads.Heating rocks will burn your lizards belly,so do not use them either. |
Caging Provided: | For one Fence Lizard,you can use a 15-20 gallon tank.I do not advise you to keep more than one together,as they are aggresive and may fight.If you want to keep 2 females or 1 male and 1 female together,then have a 25-35 gallon tank for them. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Fence Lizards will eat most insects and spiders.You can feed it any insect that is smaller that it`s head.Crickets are very good for it and should be its main food. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | I do not do this,but you can gutload or vitamin/calcium dust the crickets that you feed your lizard. |
Maintenance: | The tank should be cleaned once every week or two,depending on how dirty it is.Use hot water,not soap,as it could harm your lizard. |
Some Words on this Species: | Fence Lizards make great pets for people who will put a little effort into taking care of them.They are very fun to watch and learn about,too.I recommend this pet to people who have had past experience with reptiles. |
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