BEARDED DRAGON

BEARDED DRAGON

Distribution:Eastern and South Eastern Australia Size: Can reach 2'. Temperament : Can be handled with a little care. Males are territorial and aggressive when breeding. Hardiness: very hardy ,live 5 to7 years Sexing: Males have significantly larger, wider heads, longer less heavy-bodied than females. Food: Various insects,king meal worms, crickets,spiders,and small mice. Calcium supplement recommended. Housing : To house a couple of dragons use a miminum of a 40 gal Terrarium , a 65 gal would be better. Use sand Substrate with rocks and bark slabs to provide shelter. Water: Provide a small shallow dish for drinking .change every day. Temperature: Day -86f night 70f. Lighting:A full spectrum UVA and UVB lighting is recommended. Heating: A heat pad or ceramic heat emitter.

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CUBAN

CUBAN ANOLE

Distribution: Cuba,Florida. Size: Can reach 16" to 20". Temperament : It's nature is aggressive . If captive born ,this animal is very docile. Keep males separate. Hardiness: very hardy. Sexing: Males are usually larger then females with a very large head. Males have swollen hemipenal bulges. Food: Jumbo meal worms, crickets and various insects.Fruits, lettuce and pink mice. Calcium supplement for juveniles. Housing : A 29 gal terrarium with landscaping including shelters ,live or artificial plants. Water: Provide a large shallow dish for drinking and mist daily. Temperature: Day 82-86f, night 75- 78f. Lighting:A full spectrum UVA and UVB lighting is recommended. Heating: A heat pad or basking light .