Care Sheet for Fence LizardsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 3.27 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 09/29/2004 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Fence Lizards |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Reptile dude |
Years Experience: | 1 to 2 Years |
Species: | Western fence lizard |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | blue-bellied lizards |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Mens have blue to black spots on belly and neck. Women lack this or have light blue. |
Mostly Active During: | Day |
Substrate and Water Needs: | I use soil,but smooth rocks, paper towls, or anything else that you think food can’t hide under is good. |
Lighting and UVB: | Any good light is fine but make sure its not a spot light because that can burn certain parts of the skin. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Day: 80-95 degrees, night:75-80 degrees |
Heating and Equipment: | Room temperature should be fine unless you live in really cold weather. |
Caging Provided: | I house mine in a 5-gallon tank because it is almost 2 inches long, but big ones can live in a ten-gallon tank if you let him roam around the house alot. A 20-gallon tank is perfect for one big or 2-5 small ones(remember males may not be able to be housed together for carnivorous reasons.) |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Love ants.also spider,crickets,waxworms, and other small bugs are acceptable. Do not feed mealworms to a small lizard as the worms are bigger than the lizard...literately!! |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Dust insects with a calcium supplement(available at most pet stores.) |
Maintenance: | Less furniture in tankthe easier it is to clean, although it is good to have alot of things to climd on. Clean tank every 2-3 weeks. Rinse furniture in warm water and clean with mild soap. |
Some Words on this Species: | It’s a great reptile to catch and keep. low maintance and not to fussy when handled. Great to catch when stil small that way the tame faster. |
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