| general
|
| description |
It is a small
agamid and the tail resembles a miniature "shield".
They will dig a shallow tunnel and block the entrance
with their tail at night in hopes of deterring any would
be predators. Coloration varies from a dull sandy brown
to a brilliant "brick red" body color with varying
amounts of black speckling. |
| distribution |
North Africa, Somalia |
| adult
size |
3" to 3 1/2"
weigh up to 20 grams |
| hatchling
size |
5/8" to 1" weigh
3 grams |
| housing |
| natural
habitats |
Terrestrial; Deserts,
scrubs |
| cage
|
It should be large enough
but does not need to be high because they do not climb
much. (e.g. Wooden Terrarium,
Glass Terrarium) |
| substrate |
fine sand (e.g. Repti
Sand, Calci-Sand)
3" to 5" deep |
| activity
period |
Daytime (diurnal);
8 - 10 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)
26 - 30 ¢XC -- cooler area (e.g. Daylight
Blue Bulb)
23 - 28 ¢XC -- at night (e.g. Nightlight
Red Bulb, Infrared
Heat Lamp, Ceramic
Heat Emitter) |
| humidity |
30 - 40 % |
| water
dish |
A small water dish about
1" deep (e.g. Rock
water dish) can be left in the cage |
| hiding
place |
Possibllites
include caves (e.g. Habba
Hut, Heat Cave), etc. |
| diet |
| diet |
Omnivorous
(both plant and meat-eating);
Diet should consist of about 80% of animal matter and
20% of plant matter |
|
Animal Matter
|
80% of diet;
including Insects, worms, etc. |
| Plant
Matter |
20% of diet;
including Veggies, flowers, grass, etc. |
| notes |
Dust the insects/worms
with a calicum/vitamin supplement twice per week |
| reproduction |
| reproduction
|
Oviparous; lay 5 - 8 eggs
per clutch |
| mating
season |
All Year Round |
| mating
age |
from 1 1/2 Years old |
