Care Sheet for AgamasAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 3.71 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 11/12/2004 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Agamas |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Anonymous |
Years Experience: | Under 1 Year |
Species: | Japalura splendida |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | N/A |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Agamas are recognized by their large, broad triangular shaped head, long tails and strong legs. Sharp claws for digging and tree climbing. Their tails may break off defensively and it does not regenerate. Fully grown at 12 inches.with their tail longer than body. Green in color and edge of mouth white. Tongue is pink. A low crest runs along their back from their head down their tail. Scales are overlapped and have a prominent center ridge. Set of bright, yellowish-green stripe markings on the side of their body. Under belly is white. Males have a larger dewlap. These lizard are egg layers. Excellent eye sight and will change color in response to temperature changes and stress. One of the general names for this agamid is "mountain lizard". |
Mostly Active During: | Day |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Require water for drinking and laying in.
Like to climb on rocks and and branches for basking. |
Lighting and UVB: | Not necessary for UVB but I use a reptile-glo light. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Temperature not lower than 70 degrees Fahrenheit to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. If cold, they coloring will turn black as they try to conserve their energy for heat. |
Heating and Equipment: | Use a ceramic heat lamp with 50 watt reptile-glo bulb. |
Caging Provided: | With one Japalura contained in 20 gallon tank with screen lid.
Saucer deep enough for water to drink and lay in. I use glass pebbles in the bottom so when feeding crickets they do not drown. Cage should have a warm and cool side. Plenty of plants to hide and climb, can be real or artificial. Use a terracotta planter, cut in half with hacksaw, for a hiding place.
Cover 2 inches of cage with a bone meal and silica sand mixture that is digestible. Made especially for lizard habitats. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | They eat insects, primarily crickets, meal worms. Sometimes leafy green vegetables. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Electrolyte and vitamin D3 supplement and calcium |
Maintenance: | Very easy to look after. Cage should be cleaned every day of fecal matter. Fresh water daily. |
Some Words on this Species: | My lizard like to be handles. I pet her from the top of her head to the end of her nose. She falls asleep and quite content. |
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