Desert Dragon

Species:  A. Stellio

Length: 13-14in (33-36cm) long

Description

The Desert Dragon is a very active lizard and needs plenty of space.  They are grey to almost black in colour with light yellow to orange spots.

Mature Males posses two rows of pre-anal pores, a median line of enlarged scales on the abdomen and slightly larger heads than the females.

They thrive well in captivity and have been successfully breed.  If handled well from hatchlings Desert Dragons will soon accept being handled and will become quite tame.

Vivarium Set Up

Size: 36x18x18in (90x45x45cm) For Pair or Trio

Design:  Terrestrial            Type: Desert              Substrate: Dust Free Sand 2.5in (5cm) deep

Habitat:  Cork bark caves, Firmly bedded rocks and stumps and small water dish

Temperature: 28-30c (82-86f) at cool end 37-38c (98-100f) at hot spot 20-23c (68-74f) at night

Photoperiod: 14 Hours

Winter Cooling: 15-18c (60-65f) for 8 weeks - Photoperiod: normal daylight hours

Light:  high percentage full spectrum (UVB) light and basking light.

Feeding

Most live foods dusted with supplements