| general
|
| description |
One of the best and most
popular pet lizards in the world. It is specially suitable
to keep it in Hong Kong because of its space, weather
and time requirments. Also, it is usually tame and a great
beginner lizard. |
| distribution |
Southern Asia, including Pakistan, India, Iran and Afghanistan |
| adult
size |
approx. 8" |
| hatchling
size |
2" - 3" |
| life
span |
18 - 20 years; oldest
in record is 24 years |
| housing |
| natural
habitats |
Terrestrial; Arid shrubberies |
| cage
|
It should be large enough
but does not need to be tall because they do not climb
high much. (e.g. Wooden
Terrarium, Glass
Terrarium) |
| substrate |
Soil, gravel, fine sand
(e.g. Repti Sand,
Calci-Sand),
barks (e.g. Repti Bark,
Coconut Bark) |
| activity
period |
 Nighttime (nocturnal);
give heat and help monitoring by infrared lamps (e.g. Nightlight
Red Bulb, Infrared
Heat Lamp) where the light is invisible for it but
humans |
| temperature |
28 - 31 ¢XC -- basking
spot (e.g. Basking
Spot Lamp)
23 - 26 ¢XC -- cooler area (e.g. Daylight
Blue Bulb)
20 - 24 ¢XC -- at night (e.g. Nightlight
Red Bulb, Infrared
Heat Lamp, Ceramic
Heat Emitter) |
| humidity |
mid to low |
| water
dish |
a small water dish (e.g.
Rock water dish)
should be available to access all the time |
| hiding
place |
Essential, a place for
its privacy, security and sleep by day.
Possibllites include caves (e.g. Habbe
Hut, Heat Cave), etc |
| diet |
| diet |
Insectivorous |
| primary
food |
various small
arthropods (e.g. insects, worms, crickets, etc) |
| occasional
food |
superworms, waxworms,
and pinkie mice for adults |
| notes |
Remove all the remaining
insects because they (specially crickets) will be harassing
it at night, resulting stress.
Food items should be no larger than 1/3 of the size of
its head. |
| reproduction |
| reproduction
|
Oviparous |
| eggs |
lays 2 eggs per clutch,
6 to 8 times per year |
