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Russian legless lizards
I have been offered two and need to know the basics to help me decide if I want them or not. They seem healthy and active but I have no experience with these critters, so what do I know? I need to know cage requirements, temps, diet and substrate. And anything you want to add. Scott |
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| 06/12/05 01:30am |
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Reptilesrock View Profile |
Message To: KAP10CAVY In reference to Message Id: 369007 Russian legless lizards
Temperature: Daytime temperatures should be maintained between 70º to 85º F. Nighttime temperatures can be maintained approximately 10º F lower at 60º to 75º F. Heat/Light: Heat can be provided by a number of different means, including red heat bulbs, basking lights, or ceramic emitters. Be sure to provide a photoperiod of approximately 12 hours daily. If using a red heat bulb or ceramic emitter, the photoperiod can be provided with a standard fluorescent bulb. There is no information requiring UVB for these lizards but some natural sunlight may be beneficial for this species. Substrate: A 50/50 mix of sterilized soil and tropical play sand mix is often the best substrate to use with this species. This will most closely resemble their natural habitat and can usually be easily spot cleaned. Environment: In the wild, these legless lizards come from a fairly dry environment and often can be found along rocky hillsides with many places available for cover. Diet: A variety of invertebrates can be offered as food, including crickets, mealworms and earthworms. In addition mice will also be readily accepted. Pinkies or fuzzies are often a good choice but adult mice may also be offered if it is cut into suitable sized pieces for the lizard to eat. Fresh water should be offered daily. Maintenance: The enclosure should be spot cleaned daily. A thorough cleaning should be performed on a regular basis. A 5% bleach solution is an excellent disinfectant. Be sure to thoroughly rinse the enclosure before replacing the substrate and placing the lizard back in the enclosure. Hope this info helps. They get pretty big! About 4 feet long. I have a western slender glass lizard, he’s about 7 inches long. I’m interested in breeding him, so if you have any idea where I can get him a mate, that info would be appreciated. |
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| 06/14/05 01:48am |
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Bringiton View Profile |
Message To: KAP10CAVY In reference to Message Id: 369007 Russian legless lizards
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| 07/19/05 02:14am |
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Cameron V. View Profile |
Message To: KAP10CAVY In reference to Message Id: 369007 Russian legless lizards
1. At the zoo, they eat crickets, mealworms and furred mice. 2. Judith DePue, owner of "Animal Crackers" told me she feeds her Legless Lizard pinkie mice, (very young mice still withoug fur) nightcrawlers, bugs, and sometimes even canned cat food. 3. Temperature should be 80-85 degrees Fahrenheit 4. They are very easy to keep, you simply have to refresh their water and remove waste daily. 5. They are not terribly social, they usually hide somewhere in their tank. 6. A 40 watt bulb should be used for basking. (usually one hour in the morning) 7. You should have a 15 gallon tank at least for two. They are not climbers, so it should be long, not tall. 8. You should use undertank heating, never heat rocks. I hope this information will be helpful to you. Please E-mail me to tell me if it gave you any help. My E-mail address is , and my web site is http://www.creaturefeature.info |
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| 10/29/05 02:07pm |
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Cameron V. View Profile |
Message To: KAP10CAVY In reference to Message Id: 369007 Russian legless lizards
1. At the zoo, they eat crickets, mealworms and furred mice. 2. Judith DePue, owner of "Animal Crackers" told me she feeds her Legless Lizard pinkie mice, (very young mice still withoug fur) nightcrawlers, bugs, and sometimes even canned cat food. 3. Temperature should be 80-85 degrees Fahrenheit 4. They are very easy to keep, you simply have to refresh their water and remove waste daily. 5. They are not terribly social, they usually hide somewhere in their tank. 6. A 40 watt bulb should be used for basking. (usually one hour in the morning) 7. You should have a 15 gallon tank at least for two. They are not climbers, so it should be long, not tall. 8. You should use undertank heating, never heat rocks. I hope this information will be helpful to you. Please E-mail me to tell me if it gave you any help. My E-mail address is , and my web site is http://www.creaturefeature.info |
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| 10/29/05 02:07pm |
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Cameron V. View Profile |
Message To: KAP10CAVY In reference to Message Id: 369007 Russian legless lizards
1. At the zoo, they eat crickets, mealworms and furred mice. 2. Judith DePue, owner of "Animal Crackers" told me she feeds her Legless Lizard pinkie mice, (very young mice still withoug fur) nightcrawlers, bugs, and sometimes even canned cat food. 3. Temperature should be 80-85 degrees Fahrenheit 4. They are very easy to keep, you simply have to refresh their water and remove waste daily. 5. They are not terribly social, they usually hide somewhere in their tank. 6. A 40 watt bulb should be used for basking. (usually one hour in the morning) 7. You should have a 15 gallon tank at least for two. They are not climbers, so it should be long, not tall. 8. You should use undertank heating, never heat rocks. I hope this information will be helpful to you. Please E-mail me to tell me if it gave you any help. My E-mail address is , and my web site is http://www.creaturefeature.info |
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| 10/29/05 02:08pm |
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Message To: KAP10CAVY In reference to Message Id: 369007
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| 02/22/07 12:18pm |
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