Sudan Plated Lizard
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Sudan plated lizards have long been in the pet trade with minimal popularity and exposure. They are gaining that as more people learn these are an easy animal to handle once they get over their shyness and their size makes them easily manageable. | Sudan plated lizards have long been in the pet trade with minimal popularity and exposure. They are gaining that as more people learn these are an easy animal to handle once they get over their shyness and their size makes them easily manageable. | ||
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The Sudan plated lizard is one of 7 species for which this wiki can be used, as well. The other 6 species are: | The Sudan plated lizard is one of 7 species for which this wiki can be used, as well. The other 6 species are: | ||
** 6’L x 2’D x 2’H or 4’L x 3’D x 2’H melamine cages for pairs & trios | ** 6’L x 2’D x 2’H or 4’L x 3’D x 2’H melamine cages for pairs & trios | ||
* 14” to 24” animals are housed in 6’L x 3’D x 2'H | * 14” to 24” animals are housed in 6’L x 3’D x 2'H | ||
| - | ** 54"L x 36"D x | + | ** 54"L x 36"D x 24"H or 72"L x 28"D x 24"H for pairs & select trios of 1.2 |
=== Substrate === | === Substrate === | ||
Plateds should NOT have night heat unless their nighttime temps go below the lowest temp requirements. Their bodies need to regulate to lower temps in order for them to "rest and recharge" for the next day. | Plateds should NOT have night heat unless their nighttime temps go below the lowest temp requirements. Their bodies need to regulate to lower temps in order for them to "rest and recharge" for the next day. | ||
| - | Not all UVB lights are created equal. Some decay very quickly. You need no less than two | + | Not all UVB lights are created equal. Some decay very quickly. [[You need no less than two 36" fluorescent UVB tubes]] using a dual shop hood fixture. Short version - UVB helps the plated to process the calcium in their diet. Without the UVB...the calcium does not get absorbed and the result is Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) and renal failure. The brands to go with: |
Tubes: | Tubes: | ||
== Feeding == | == Feeding == | ||
=== Diet === | === Diet === | ||
| - | Plated lizards are omnivores and will readily eat a wide variety of foods. Gutloaded insects can include, but are not limited to: crickets, mealworms, superworms, silkworms, waxworms, phoenix worms and cockroaches (lobster roach & hissers). Plant can contain, but not limited to: collard greens, mustard greens, turnip greens, dandelion greens (flowers and leaves), escarole, endive, radicchio, green beans, snap peas, yellow wax beans, parsnips, cactus leaves (remove spines), prickly pear, any of the summer squash, blueberry, blackberry, strawberry, mango, fig (rehydrated) any bright colored bell pepper. Human food: cooked lean burger (small amounts only!), boiled chicken, scrambled eggs (no seasonings, no oils). | + | Plated lizards are omnivores and will readily eat a wide variety of foods. Gutloaded insects can include, but are not limited to: crickets, mealworms, superworms, silkworms, waxworms, phoenix worms and cockroaches (lobster roach & hissers). Plant can contain, but not limited to: collard greens, mustard greens, turnip greens, dandelion greens (flowers and leaves), escarole, endive, radicchio, green beans, snap peas, yellow wax beans, parsnips, cactus leaves (remove spines), prickly pear, any of the summer squash, blueberry, blackberry, strawberry, mango, fig (rehydrated) any bright colored bell pepper. Human food: cooked lean burger (small amounts only!), boiled chicken, scrambled eggs (no seasonings, no oils). ''Lettuces of any kind should not be a part of the diet for their lack of nutrition.'' |
=== Supplements === | === Supplements === | ||
