These
lizards are native to Northwestern Africa, the Iberian Peninsula, and Southern
France. They are found in sandy, rocky,
arid regions with sparse vegetation where they live on the ground and like to
burrow.
Maximum size: 8”
Lighting: Full spectrum fluorescent UV bulbs and a basking
light are required.
Temperature range: Day 77° –86° Night 59°-68°
Food: Crickets coated in calcium and vitamin powder.
Water: A bowl of clean water should
always be available.
Housing/Habitat: An aquarium equipped with
an under tank heating pad on one end and sand substrate that is deep enough to
facilitate burrowing. The sand should be deeper at one end and the lowest layer
of the sand substrate should be kept moist.
Landscape to provide plenty of hiding places.
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