Wednesday, February 13, 2013
More of my white spotted gecko
He is 8 or 9 inches long now, he was 4.5 to 5 inches when I got him and is in a hybernation period right now. More updates on him in a few months.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Steppe Runner Care
Steppe runners come from a hot and dry environment and are pretty new to the reptile market.
These lizards are hardy and decent sized animals and with proper care make good pets.
A 10 gallon is minimum size terrarium for 1 steppe runner, but if housing more id say add atleast 10 gallons per lizard. Be sure to use a screen top with the terrarium.
Steppe runners require a temperature gradient from inside the habitat.
Use 2 thermometers one on the warm side one on the cool side, and a hydrometer to monitor humidity levels.
The basking spot should be the warmest part of the habitat during the day.
Basking heat can be provided by a high wattage heat bulb placed above the habitat.
The heat bulb should be turned off at night.
Humidity in the terrarium should be anywhere from 30 to 40 percent
Day temperature on the cool side should be 85 to 90 degrees and on the warm side 95 to 100 degrees. At night this can drop to 65 to 75 degrees.
Uvb light should be on 10 to 12 hours a day. Uvb fluorescent bulbs can be bought at local pet stores.
Use a 2 to 3 inch layer of reptile bark eco earth is also a option so is reptile carpet. But these lizards like to burrow. I would not recommend sand because the lizard can ingest it and get impacted.
Clean out waste weekly and clean the whole cage once a month.
Include decor to elevate your lizard to the basking source.
Things like branches are a good choice.
Insects crickets, mealworms, and occasional waxworms are good.
This is pretty much all i know about them
Dust insects in calcium twice a week if keeping them indoors.
Steppe runners are diurnal meaning they are most active during the day.
Size 6 to 7 inches
Life Span 8 to 10 years with good care.
These lizards are hardy and decent sized animals and with proper care make good pets.
A 10 gallon is minimum size terrarium for 1 steppe runner, but if housing more id say add atleast 10 gallons per lizard. Be sure to use a screen top with the terrarium.
Steppe runners require a temperature gradient from inside the habitat.
Use 2 thermometers one on the warm side one on the cool side, and a hydrometer to monitor humidity levels.
The basking spot should be the warmest part of the habitat during the day.
Basking heat can be provided by a high wattage heat bulb placed above the habitat.
The heat bulb should be turned off at night.
Humidity in the terrarium should be anywhere from 30 to 40 percent
Day temperature on the cool side should be 85 to 90 degrees and on the warm side 95 to 100 degrees. At night this can drop to 65 to 75 degrees.
Uvb light should be on 10 to 12 hours a day. Uvb fluorescent bulbs can be bought at local pet stores.
Use a 2 to 3 inch layer of reptile bark eco earth is also a option so is reptile carpet. But these lizards like to burrow. I would not recommend sand because the lizard can ingest it and get impacted.
Clean out waste weekly and clean the whole cage once a month.
Include decor to elevate your lizard to the basking source.
Things like branches are a good choice.
Insects crickets, mealworms, and occasional waxworms are good.
This is pretty much all i know about them
Dust insects in calcium twice a week if keeping them indoors.
Steppe runners are diurnal meaning they are most active during the day.
Size 6 to 7 inches
Life Span 8 to 10 years with good care.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Great basin collared lizard care
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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