Collard Lizards come from arid regions of the united states and need a warm dry environment. They are territorial and are best housed by themselves.
A 20 gallon terrarium is good for 1 collard lizard but, a 40 gallon is better because they are so active.
Use a screen lid with the habitat.
Collard lizards require a temperature gradient from the cool to the warm side of the terrarium to regulate their body temperature. The temperature should vary from the daytime to the nighttime hours.
Use 2 thermometers one on the warm side one on the cool side, also a hydrometer to monitor humidity levels.
The basking spot should be the warmest spot in the habitat during the day. Use a high wattage bulb for heat sold at local petstores. This light should be turned off at night.
The humidity should be 10 to 30 %
Cool side 85 to 95 degrees warm side 100 to 115 degrees. At night this can drop to 65 to 75.
Collard lizards are diurnal, meaning they are most active during the day. Use a uvb bulb bought at local petstores for 12 hours a day.
Use a 2 to 3 inch layer of reptile bark or coconut fiber bedding bought at petstores. Reptile is also a good choice so is news paper.
Use decor to elevate your lizard closer to the basking spot.
Use branches for hiding and climbing.
Anything taken from outside should be baked in the oven at 450 degrees for 5 to 10 minutes or boiled in water for 5 to 10 minutes.
Collard lizards are also omnivores, meaning they eat a combination of insects and vegetables. Some lizards like vegetables more than other lizards. Others not so much.
You should dust their insects in calcium powder bought at local petstores.
Water bowls should be emptied and refilled daily.
Insects crickets, mealworms, and occasional waxworms.
Vegetables kale, collard greens, shredded carrots, mustard greens, and dandelion are all good choices.
Fruit bananas, apples, pears are good choices.
Size 10 to 13 inches
Lifespan 8 to 10 years with proper care.
A 20 gallon terrarium is good for 1 collard lizard but, a 40 gallon is better because they are so active.
Use a screen lid with the habitat.
Collard lizards require a temperature gradient from the cool to the warm side of the terrarium to regulate their body temperature. The temperature should vary from the daytime to the nighttime hours.
Use 2 thermometers one on the warm side one on the cool side, also a hydrometer to monitor humidity levels.
The basking spot should be the warmest spot in the habitat during the day. Use a high wattage bulb for heat sold at local petstores. This light should be turned off at night.
The humidity should be 10 to 30 %
Cool side 85 to 95 degrees warm side 100 to 115 degrees. At night this can drop to 65 to 75.
Collard lizards are diurnal, meaning they are most active during the day. Use a uvb bulb bought at local petstores for 12 hours a day.
Use a 2 to 3 inch layer of reptile bark or coconut fiber bedding bought at petstores. Reptile is also a good choice so is news paper.
Use decor to elevate your lizard closer to the basking spot.
Use branches for hiding and climbing.
Anything taken from outside should be baked in the oven at 450 degrees for 5 to 10 minutes or boiled in water for 5 to 10 minutes.
Collard lizards are also omnivores, meaning they eat a combination of insects and vegetables. Some lizards like vegetables more than other lizards. Others not so much.
You should dust their insects in calcium powder bought at local petstores.
Water bowls should be emptied and refilled daily.
Insects crickets, mealworms, and occasional waxworms.
Vegetables kale, collard greens, shredded carrots, mustard greens, and dandelion are all good choices.
Fruit bananas, apples, pears are good choices.
Size 10 to 13 inches
Lifespan 8 to 10 years with proper care.
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