Care Sheet for Collared LizardsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 2.50 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 04/07/2007 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Collared Lizards |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Justin Goodman |
Years Experience: | 1 to 2 Years |
Species: | Collared lizard |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | N/A |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Male collard lizards are much more colorful than females. |
Mostly Active During: | Day |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Fine sand or gravel substrate, for there water needs provide a shallow water dish and mist the surfaces of the tank to maintain humidity and water needs. |
Lighting and UVB: | Basking light on one side of the cage, and other lights for brightness on the other. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | There should be a basking temperature of 100 degrees, and a ambient temperature of 75-90 degrees, with temperatures dropping to 70-85 degrees at night. Collared lizards require a 50-60 percent humidity. |
Heating and Equipment: | Provide a place for your collard to hide a rock for it to bask on, and branches for it to climb on. |
Caging Provided: | 30-40 gallon tanks should work fine. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Meal worms, Super worms, Crickets, Pinkie for the larger collards. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Reptivite |
Maintenance: | You should clean the tank about once a week. |
Some Words on this Species: | Collared lizards are beautiful and friendly pets to have but require care like any other animal. |
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