UROMASTYX

Uromastyx
There are at least 18 different species of uromastyx

Native: India and Pakistan

Lifespan: 10-20 years

Tank: 40-50 gallon

Substrate: For juveniles, any loose substrate including sand should be avoided, as there is too great a risk of ingestion. 

** Omnivorous: means they consume both animal and plant materials.
** Do not feed iceberg lettuce as it has very little nutritional value and may give them the 'runs'.
** Powder their greens and bugs in Calcium Vitamin D3 before serving.

Feed: Dry Beans & Seeds. Offer a dish of lentils and millet. Crickets, Worms. 60-75% Greens: Mustard Greens, Collard Greens, Kale, Red Lettuce

Hatch-lings: Feed 2-3 times a day in very SMALL bites.

Young: Feed 3-4 times weekly.

Adults: Fresh plants daily and live food 7-10 days.

Water: Shallow dish. They receive water from greens they eat. Or, soak your reptile in lukewarm water for 10 minutes once a week.

** ALL Lighting must be changed every 6-8 months
** Must have a cooling area in the enclosure.

Lighting: UV / UVB lighting. UVB emissions help prevent or reverse metabolic bone disease and UVA increases feeding, mating, and other natural behaviors (12-14 hours)

Heat: Infrared Heat Lamp (24 hour heat source)