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 #1627028


Falcon123
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 Help with my lizard care? please? :)

Ok, so I don’t have any lizards right now, but I have in the past. In fact, I had one ali that was so calm and gentle, it was crazy 0_o never bit me once. He lived for 7 years:)

Anyway... the lizards are starting to come back out of hiding in the winter, and I wanted to check and make sure I have everything right before I catch one.

I have:

-20 gallon acrylic tank
-water/food dish
-heat lamp(uses regular household lamp bulbs)
-climbing artifiacial tree branch
-wetted moss/dirt (it comes in a brick, and you soak it in water and it expands)
-mealworms/crickets
-A thick glove ^^;

the only thing I am concerned about is the UVA/UVB bulb. I don’t have one. I have a red lamp that I used for my snake, but it gets really, really hot (like 90-100 degrees). Could someone please show me a link to the prouct from petco/petsmart?

Also, I don’t have any supplements, so a link to that as well would be great ;)

Anything else I need?

thanks! :)
-Nicole
02/17/08  12:14pm

 #1627546


Albinoboy29
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   Message To: Falcon123   In reference to Message Id: 1627028


 Help with my lizard care? please? :)

Go to bigappleherp.com its has everything you need really cheap
02/17/08  08:01pm

 #1630452


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   Message To: Albinoboy29   In reference to Message Id: 1627546


 Help with my lizard care? please? :)

Rep-Cal with Vitamin D3 is the best calcium supplement:
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2754048&cp=2767037.2769289&pg=2&fbn=Taxonomy%7CSupplements+%26+Medications&f=Taxonomy%2FPET%2F2769289&fbc=1&parentPage=family&keepsr=1

I like these fixtures and they come with a bulb: ESU Reptile Slimline Light Fixture with 18" Super UV Lamp
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2753220&cp=2767037.2862253&pg=2&fbn=Taxonomy%7CHeating+%26+Lighting&f=Taxonomy%2FPET%2F2862253&fbc=1&parentPage=family&keepsr=1

When the UV bulb that comes in the fixture goes, I replace it with one of the Zoo Med 5.0 Reptisuns:
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2752656&cp=2767037.2862253&view=all&pg=2&fbn=Taxonomy%7CHeating+%26+Lighting&f=Taxonomy%2FPET%2F2862253&fbc=1&parentPage=family&keepsr=1

I’d go cricket only for the diet, mealworms are too fatty. Remember that you’re making a big commitment. Your alligator lizards could be with you for the next 10 years and it’s illegal to release captives.
02/19/08  11:43pm

 #1630743


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   Message To: Falcon123   In reference to Message Id: 1627028


 Help with my lizard care? please? :)

Try to have your temperatures at 80 degrees during the day, with the basking areas at least 90 but no more than 100. Normal light bulbs won’t be able to reach those temps. Don’t use red light or black light on alligator lizards EVER. I tried it when my normal bulb busted, and all it did was greatly upset my lizard.

Get some clean play sand(no calci-sand) to mix in with the dirt. Try a 50/50 mix.

They are ground dwelling lizards. Get lots of rocks and logs for him. Some leaf littler would be nice too. He will really appreciate it, trust me. If collected from your yard, make sure you bake everything at 350 degrees.

For UVB. get reptisun 10.0 from bigappleherp.com. I just got my shipment of UVB bulbs for my BDs and they were great. One of the pins was a little messed up but easily fixed with pliers. Be sure to change the bulb every 6 months.

For supplements I suggest jurrassical pure calcium(2-3 time every other week), rep-cal with D3(2-3 times weekly) and herptivite(once weekly).

Here is my tank that is for a young male. Since the picture was taken I’ve added in more/larger leaf litter and I’ve covered all the sides but the front with black paper.



02/20/08  12:40pm

 #1632456


Falcon123
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   Message To: PrinceSushi   In reference to Message Id: 1630743


 Help with my lizard care? please? :)

Ok, thanks guys! :D

is this the setup same for fence lizards? Those are the two species I would be catching this season. I know they need more climbing branches than aligator lizards though.
02/21/08  06:37pm

 #1633106


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   Message To: Falcon123   In reference to Message Id: 1632456


 Help with my lizard care? please? :)

I wouldn’t recommend co-habitating them (might end in tragedy). Al’s need a bit higher humidity than fence lizards; I keep my Sceloporus a bit drier. Fence lizards are also going to need a warmer basking site (high 90s) whereas als can even get by without one. Fence lizards are also going to require misting at least once every two days (daily for little guys); they can be slow to or may never recognize water dishes. Otherwise the set-up can be pretty similar. Fence lizards can also tolerate high fat items like mealworms on a regular basis, although I prefer crickets for the staple.

With both, you may want to set up a quarantine cage before you move them into their permanent cages. Mites are a pretty common problem and it’s important to spot them early. With wild caught fence lizards and als, I’ll lightly coat the lizard with vegetable oil (stay away from the eyes and nose) to smother any mites that might be present. At this time the cage has bare essentials (water dish, basking light, disposable hide/paper towel roll, and paper towel for substrate). I keep them this way until I’m satisfied they’re mite free, usually 2-3 weeks.





02/22/08  03:08am

 #1634111


Falcon123
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   Message To: Aliceinwl   In reference to Message Id: 1633106


 Help with my lizard care? please? :)

Yeah, I wasn’t planning on keeping them together...just wondering^^ Thank you very much for the advice on mites...I had a bit of a problem with them hiding in the dirt last time and they would just keep coming back, beautiful lizards by the way! :D
02/22/08  09:58pm

 #1634291


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   Message To: Falcon123   In reference to Message Id: 1634111


 Help with my lizard care? please? :)

They have mite spray for reptiles. I use Natural Chemistry De Flea Reptile Relief "Kills Mites on Contact".
02/22/08  11:57pm

 #1635591


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 Help with my lizard care? please? :)

you have to have a hiding place for them!!!
02/24/08  01:43am

 #1644069


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 Help with my lizard care? please? :)

WHY DON’T YOU GO BUY A LIZARD IT IS CRUEL TO CATCH A LIZRD AND TRAP IT IN A CAGE IT IS WILD IT IS NOT RIGHT VERY MEAN TO CATCH A WILD LIZARD THERE ARE PLENTY TO BUY
03/01/08  08:19pm

 #1647150


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03/04/08  02:46am

 #1673058


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 Alligator Lizards

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03/23/08  06:48pm

 #1673585


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 Alligator Lizards

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03/24/08  03:32am

 #1696323


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I agree PrinceSushi she or he sould spam some where else I was talking about Ali Liz Then this pops up
04/09/08  05:19pm


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