The Real Lounge Lizards

[libraryvixen]

cute!!!

[Disneyphile]

I can't believe how easy these guys are to care for - seriously. I think they're even easier than our freshwater aquariums! They're extremely clean and very low-maintenance. And, they don't urinate, so that's a HUGE mess that's not being made right there.

And yes, the substrate is rolled oats. Kevy suggested it, since it's cheap, clean, natural, and digestible, just in case they ingest it while feeding.

[Alex]

I'm more of a snake person than a lizard person but now that Lani has her cat I'm thinking it will be easier to get agreement on a lizard than a snake.

How long do these guys live and how big do they get?

[Disneyphile]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

I'm more of a snake person than a lizard person but now that Lani has her cat I'm thinking it will be easier to get agreement on a lizard than a snake.

How long do these guys live and how big do they get?

Kevy can answer every question you have, but I can do my best here -

Lifespan is about 10-15 years, and grow to about 18-24 inches long, including the tail. Suggested tank size for a full adult is a 40 gallon, or 50-60 gallon for two of them.

Primary food is crickets and mealworms when young, in addition to fresh fruit and veggies when older.

The one big thing I notice about these guys versus snakes - they're a lot more entertaining. They can sit for periods of time, but then also run around and explore. They also have a variety of body language, from waving, to head bobbing, and we just found ours sleeping in the oddest positions yesterday morning - standing up on their hind legs against the glass.

[innerSpaceman]

Um, they don't urinate? What freakishly alien life forms do you have there???


(And I thought bubble-headed space babies were wierd!)

[Disneyphile]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Um, they don't urinate?

Neither do birds. However, unlike birds, they consume much less water since they're a desert species. Their bodies use most of the water, and what little is left is combined with the solid waste, which is fairly dry - similar to rat or mouse droppings.

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by Disneyphile

Their bodies use most of the water, and what little is left is combined with the solid waste, which is fairly dry - similar to rat or mouse droppings.

Ugh, why aren't we like that? In my old age, I have to pee every half-hour, it seems.


I gotta get me a stillsuit. Wasting water is a crime.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Ugh, why aren't we like that? In my old age, I have to pee every half-hour, it seems.

Just remember: you don't have a going problem, you have a growing problem.

[SacTown Chronic]

You must spread some Mojo around before giving it to Alex Stroup again.

Heh.

[alphabassettgrrl]

What great pictures! They're cute.