Information portal for reptile and amphibian hobbyists offering classifieds, forums, photo galleries, events, business listings and much more for various species. ![]() ![]() Care Sheet for the Genus Uromastyx. Introduction These interesting lizards have become more popular during the. Unfortunately there is little known about the genus. The. following guidelines will help maintain these animals in captivity. Hopefully. as more people work with the genus success stories will become more numerous. ReptileCity.com has Red Niger uromastyx for sale (Uromastyx geyri) at ultra low prices. Free Shipping/100.00 More! Live arrival guarantee!These lizards. are adapted to arid regions and are found from northwestern India throughout. Asia and the Arabian Peninsula to the Sahara of Africa (Moody. Members of this genus are referred to as dab lizards or spiny tailed. There. are six species (U. The other seven species. Uromastyx aegypticus. The other species. Coloration. is variable between and within species. Uromastyx aegypticus. Uromastyx hardwicki are usually dark to light brown. Uromastyx ornatusare. Females have more subtle yellows, browns, and. General. Characteristics Behavior. Others, Uromastyx ornatus, will often be tame. Fish and. Wildlife Service estimated that 7,0. For unknown reasons the death rate for Uromastyx ornatus. There. is probably less than 1. United States. This species adjusts. Sexing The presence of large femoral pores with waxy protuberance. ![]() ![]() Males tend to have broader heads but this is often subtle. Uromastyx ornatus are the easiest to sex. Uromastyx acanthinurus can be extremely difficult. Probing does not work with Uromastyx acanthinurus. Social. Behavior Most lizards are territorial, which means that the male and. Often in captivity two male lizards will fight. Even if aggression is not overt, the submissive male can be adversely. Research with green iguanas indicates that submissive males. Uromastyx. males should be housed separately. Some herpetoculturists even house females. Matt Moyle, personal communication). Caging Each. species of lizard is adapted to specific environmental conditions. Knowledge. about a species macro and micro habitat is critical in designing a cage. Uromastyx. Generally the species are found. Cages. can consist of glass aquariums, metal stock tanks, or wooden boxes. Sand. dirt and newspaper are often used for substrate. Rocks or other objects. Any. heavy objects, such as rocks, must be securely anchored or the lizard. Hide boxes. provide the animals with a sense of security and are especially important. Uromastyx. can and should be kept outside during the summer or all year in the southwestern. United States where temperatures seldom drop below the mid 6. F. A variety. of outdoor caging types can be constructed, including a simple sheet metal. Outdoor. cages should be secured with a wire top to prevent predators (e. The cage. should have a daytime hot basking spot where the temperature exceeds 1. F, however the lizard must be able to retreat to areas in the low 9. The wattage selected. Thermometers should be placed at both. Under. tank heaters can be used to supplement heat, however these are diurnal. Spotlights. more accurately approximately the way diurnal lizards obtain their heat. Night. time temperatures should be less that the daytime highs. Temperatures. should be allowed to drop into the mid 6. F. Lighting Ultraviolet light is believed to be important for most lizards. Most claim that they duplicate the sun's light. The. new Zoo Med 5. UVB producing tube appears to have the. UVA and UVB of any of the full spectrum bulbs. Water Most desert species are adapted to live without free water. Many species obtain moisture from the. There is evidence that some species, such as the Australian. Moloch and North American horned lizards, collect morning dew on their. Many herpetoculturist. Uromastyx aegypticus in water and claim that. Whether the animal is actually. The bowl should not be left for. Baby Uromastyx ornatus will drink water sprayed. Food. Uromastyx are omnivorous which means they consume. Since there is no data about the specific. Young. animals more readily accept insects such as wax worms, crickets, and super. The. following vegetables should be offered; kale, collard greens, mustard. In addition. dandelion greens, alfalfa, grass, and flowers can be added to the diet. Some of these beans can be sprouted prior to feeding. Bird seed. should also be mixed in with the salad. A reptile. vitamin containing calcium should be sprinkled on the salad. Some of the. commercial iguana chows can also be mixed in with the salad to ensure. There. are some indications that nutritional needs are not easily met for this. Several herpetoculturists who are raising young Uromastyx. U. For example. I obtained two captive born Uromastyx aegypticus that were. Within eight months one animal was five inches long. The only difference in husbandry. However reproduction is not a regular occurrence. All. breeders provide a winter cool down to stimulate reproduction. Apparently. Uromastyx take several years to reach sexual maturity. As a comparison. North American chuckawallas, an ecological equivalent, take five to seven. Some of the smaller Uromastyx may. Literature. Cited. Christie. Bill. The Egyptian spiny- tailed lizard at the Indianapolis Zoo. A preliminary cladistic study of the lizard genus Uromastyx. Agamidae, sensulato), with a checklist and diagnostic key to the species. The reproduction in captivity of the North African spiny- tailed. Uromastyx acanthinurus. British Herpetological. Society Bulletin. Wheeler. Scott. Husbandry of the spiny- tailed agama (Uromastyx. Oklahoma City Zoo. In Proceedings of the 1. International Herpetologcial Symposium on Captive Propagation and Husbandry. Uricheck. Check out other Uromastyx. 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