Now more and more people like to raise lizards, today to introduce you to 5 kinds of novice entry-level pet lizards.
1. Maned lion lizard
The maned lion lizard is very good to raise and should be regarded as an entry level for raising reptile pets.
Features: Simple feeding, easy to clean, mild personality, long life.
Feeding: The larvae are fed insects and green vegetables twice a day
Sub-adults and adults can be fed insects and vegetables once a day
The best insects are crickets, Dobia cockroaches and so on
The best vegetables are oil wheat vegetables, lettuce leaves, etc
It should be noted that the length of insects should not be too long, and vegetables must be cut to an edible size.
At the same time, it can also increase some calcium powder, vitamin powder and other minerals
Environment: The temperature is about 35 to 40 degrees Celsius, and about 30 degrees at night
In terms of bedding, corn cobs are the best, and sand climbing is also possible
For juvenile maned lion lizards can use newspaper pads, preferably without climbing sand, to avoid accidental ingestion
Adults can be used to climb sand
2. Green maned lizard
Green iguana is more popular in the United States, and the generally raised green maned lizard is called Green Iguana, which is what we often call GI.
Features: easy to raise, non-sticky, vegetarian, arboreal type.
Feeding: Basically all vegetable plants and flowers and leaves can be fed
But be sure to pay attention to the diversity and nutrition of food.
Also pay attention to calcium and vitamin supplementation
Environment: Be sure to give the green maned lizard enough sunlight
The temperature is controlled around 32 degrees during the day and about 25-28 degrees at night
As the green-maned lion grows up, it will become more and more like to climb, and its already larger size will also get bigger
So try to put as many trunks as possible in the feeding box for climbing
The second is that your feeding box must be large enough
3. Leopard pattern shougong
The leopard-print shougong is native to the surrounding areas such as India and Pakistan, and the most distinctive feature of this family is that it has eyelids that are not commonly found in the shogunate.
Features: easy to raise, beautiful appearance, small size, cheaper price
Feeding: General crickets, cockroaches, barley worms and other insects can be used
The most important thing when feeding is not what to eat, but how to feed
Be sure to pay attention to mastering the amount and time
Environment: Leopard print palace requirements for the environment are not so high
The temperature is controlled from 26 to 32 degrees
Provide objects in the enclosure that it can hide and dodge
4. Blue-tongued dragon
As the name suggests, this is a lizard with a blue tongue, mainly found in Australia.
Features: Easy to raise, witty appearance, lively and docile personality, very long life.
Feeding: Blue-tongued dragons are omnivorous lizards
Generally reptiles can eat plants and animals, but also eat some soft fruits
In particular, dead insects and mice can be eaten without feeding bait
Regular calcium supplementation is also required
Environment: In addition to the feeding requirements are not very high
Blue-tongued dragons also have no requirements for the environment
The temperature is controlled around 28 degrees during the day and around 23 degrees at night
5. High-crowned chameleon
The high-crowned chameleon gets its name from its towering meat crown, which is the most well-known species among chameleons.
Features: Entry-level chameleon, arboreal type, female lifespan is shorter than males
Feeding: Unlike other chameleons, the high-crested chameleon is an omnivorous reptile
In addition to the insects that are generally raised, they also eat some plants, flowers, leaves, fruits, etc
Special attention needs to be paid to the fact that when feeding water, due to the high-crowned chameleon does not drink "stagnant water"
Water supply needs to be fed in the form of rain, fog, and dripping water.
Environment: The temperature is controlled at 28 to 32 degrees during the day, and it can be maintained at 22 to 26 degrees at night
Since it is an arboreal type, some tall branches need to be placed in the feeding box
It is best to keep them alone, as the high-crested chameleon has a strong territorial nature