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Post by ip3kid on Jul 11, 2010 22:53:24 GMT
hello guys, been a while since i last had a look on here
im thinking of building a small enclosure in my shed, dont really know about dimensions yet as i've gotta clear aload of junk out first, but it'd have just a basking lamp & uv lamp for lighting and heating, whats the smallest species that can live outside through the winter in the uk, where can i get them, and how much?
Thanks.
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Post by viridis on Jul 12, 2010 11:40:52 GMT
You will have to be careful with the temperatures.Unless your shed is insulated it can overheat in the summer and freeze in the winter.this is especially a problem if you have glazing.
Assuming that you have sorted out the temperatures Wall Lizards [Podarcis] are one of the smallest lizards,however, they are one of the more active so I would build a cage 900mm long by 450mm wide by 450mm high.They are very good escape artists so smooth walls such as glass are probably best.
They are very difficult to obtain nowadays,places such as here are probably your best bet.I guess £15 or thereabouts would be the going rate for Podarcis muralis ssp.
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Post by ip3kid on Jul 12, 2010 17:07:08 GMT
how many could i fit in a cage that size? and could wall lizards live with viviaporous lizards? as i know where i can get a few from as i used to go herping last year and i used to catch loads
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Post by viridis on Jul 13, 2010 8:28:21 GMT
I would only put 1.2 or 1.3 Wall Lizards in that size cage.Never mix males as they will eventually fight.I wouldn`t mix the species just in case they fight as Wall Lizards are slightly larger than Common Lizards.It may work in larger vivaria.
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