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Bent's Spiny-tailed
Lizard
Uromastyx benti (Anderson
1894) |
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| general
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| description |
It has a broad head, a
stout body, and a flat, spike covered tail. When threatened,
it will use their tail to block the entrance to their
burrow for protection. Bent's Spiny-tailed lizard is often
a mixture of orange, red, and blue colors as well as tan
or yellow. |
| a.k.a |
Rainbow Benti, Mountain
Benti, Yemeni Spiny-tailed Lizard |
| distribution |
Yemen |
| adult
size |
approx. 1' |
| hatchling
size |
4" - 5" |
| life
span |
about 20 years |
| housing |
| natural
habitats |
Terrestrial; Rocky coasts
and deserts among rocks or in burrow |
| cage
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Cage needs not to be very
tall since it does not climb much. Inside it should be
various sizes of rocks. Project the basking spot upon
a rock is preferable. (e.g. Wooden
Terrarium, Glass
Terrarium) |
| substrate |
Gravel, fine sand (e.g.
Repti
sand), soil |
| activity
period |
 Daytime (diurnal);
12
- 14 hours each day with direct natural sunlight or UV
lamp (e.g. ReptiSun 5.0,
UV Heat Bulb) |
| temperature |
38 - 43 ¢XC -- basking
spot (e.g. Basking
Spot Lamp)
29 - 35 ¢XC -- cooler area (e.g. Daylight
Blue Bulb)
18 - 24 ¢XC -- at night (e.g. Nightlight
Red Bulb, Infrared
Heat Lamp, Ceramic
Heat Emitter) |
| humidity |
30 - 40 % |
| water
dish |
Optional. a small water
dish (e.g. Rock water
dish) can be left in the cage sometimes but not all
the time |
| hiding
place |
Optional. Possibllites
include caves (e.g. Habba
Hut, Heat Cave), etc |
| diet |
| diet |
Omnivorous (both plant and meat-eating);
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| hatchlings
to juveniles |
Primarily feed on insects, worms, spiders, etc;
Occasionally feed on dark green leaves (e.g. mustard,
collard, radish, turnip greens, etc), flowers, vegetables,
fruits, etc
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| sub-adults
to adults |
Primarily feed on dark
green leaves (e.g. mustard, collard, radish, turnip greens,
etc), flowers, vegetables, fruits, etc;
Occasionally feed on insects, worms, spiders, etc |
| notes |
Hatchlings should never
be fed on mealworms because of indigestive chitin |
| reproduction |
| reproduction
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Oviparous |
| gestation |
75 - 90 days |
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