does anyone have side blotched lizards scientific name uta stansburiana.i just rescued 2 and need all the info I can get.


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lizardldy

Uta stansburiana is the common side-blotched lizard, one of several species of side-blotcheds. They're native to the deserts and scrubland of western U.S. including parts of California, Nevada, and Utah. They're not the type of lizard that you wanna take out and hold. For a pair I'd say a bare minimum of 20 gallons of space is needed. Fine grained playground sand, slate, dry soil, reptile carpet, or paper towels will make decent substrates. I'd personally go with the dry soil, it mimicks their natural habitat. Provide rocks and plants for hiding. Like most lizards, UVB and a screen lid are essential. As for temps and humidity, I'm not sure of the exact requirements, but the temp should be high and the humidity low. You may want to check a weather site and find out what sort of conditions exist in their natural habitat. That method has served me well in the past.

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Thanks for the info. I have another question I have read several care sheets and one said they mate for life the other said they do best in groups of 3-4 females and 1 male do you know which is best?

Hmm, that I don't know. I don't keep them, I've just read up on them. I highly doubt they mate for life though, that'd be pretty remarkeable in the reptile world. As for the colony deal, as long as there was only one male, I don't see why that would pose any problems. Seeing as how you've only got two though, I don't think you've got any worries. If they're both males there may be some conflict though, and then you'd have to seperate them. Males are more colorful and show typical signs, like a hemipenal bulge, and enlarged pre-anal and/or femoral pores.

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THANKS A LOT for the help. You would not happen to know anyone who does keep them?

Sorry, can'thelp you there. Not too common as pets.

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