This is the enclosure I built for my daughter's curly tail lizard.









I changed the wood to something thicker before we added the lizard.

good choice in lizard and in enclosure

Looks good!

I need someone who is handy building! My husband and I struggled with the iguana cage immensely and we didn't even build the main structure lol!

Can I say one thing? I am not sure about this kind of lizard but if it eats crickets etc.. Sand isn't a good substrate choice just because it can cause impaction. Anyone correct me if I am wrong when it comes to these kind of lizards!

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Audrey

Thanks. I saw quite a few comments about sand (pro and con), but I also talked to several experienced herp keepers that had never had it happen before. Besides, curly tails are diggers. They like to burrow in sand so sand was pretty much in the plan from the start.

Here's a wider shot with the new wood and heat lamp.

I still wouldn't risk it personally. He is a cute little guy!

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Audrey

Cool looking lizard! It is so nice to see dads take an interest in their child's pet! Ditch the dial thermometers and get a digital at the hardware store!

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Kelly

Loves Grand High Wizards who are partial to redheads

Nice. I also wouldn't risk it though.

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Just out of curiousity (and I'm not trying to be a smart alec), but has anyone here actually had impaction problems with curly tails before? What's it look like?

I couldn't find any pictures but I did find a few threads when I did a search where people had theirs die from impaction. I did find a few with x-rays of an impaction. This one has a leo and a Bearded Dragon
Reptile Impaction
And this one has x-rays and pics
Reptile Impaction