Care Sheet for Fence LizardsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 4.75 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 02/15/2008 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Fence Lizards |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Tantanreptileman |
Years Experience: | 3 to 5 Years |
Species: | Fence lizard |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | Blue Bellies, Western and Eastern Fence lizards |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Male fence lizards will have a dark blue belly and 2 hemipenal bulges, females will have some blue but not as dark. |
Mostly Active During: | Day |
Substrate and Water Needs: | For babies you can use paper towels and for adults you can reptile carpet, dirt,Eco earth. For water keep a shallow water dish large enough for your lizard to soak in. |
Lighting and UVB: | I would suggest a 75 watt bulb and a 8.0 uvb bulb |
Temperatures and Humidity: | The temperature needs to be from 80-90 degrees on the hot end and 70-80 degrees on the cool end. House hold humidity should be fine unless your house is above 80%. |
Heating and Equipment: | There should be a 75 watt heat bulb and a 8.0 uvb light. |
Caging Provided: | I provided mine with a 10 gallon then I moved her to a 30 gallon. Provide hiding spots and things to clime on. Fake leaves are acceptable. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Fence lizards are carnivores meaning they eat meat so crickets, butter worms, sometimes meal worms mine love beetles, sometimes I feed mine house spiders. Small Pinkie mice can be given to adults on occasion. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | A calcium supplement can be given 3-4 times a week. |
Maintenance: | Misting can be done once a day.The water dish should have fresh water every day. |
Some Words on this Species: | This lizard can be very interesting to watch. |
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