Yellow-headed Rock Agama
Latin: Laudakia nupta
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Yellow-headed Rock Agama Latin: Laudakia nupta |
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| Cites status | ||
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| Not protected | ||
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| Geographical Extension | ||
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| E-Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan to Pakistan | ||
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| Habitat | ||
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| rocky biotopes, diurnal | ||
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| Size | ||
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| up to 50 cm | ||
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| Life Expectancy | ||
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| over 10 years | ||
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| Reproduction | ||
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| oviparous | ||
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| Temperature | ||
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| air temperature between 26-30°C, local heat spots up to 45°C. Night setback to 20-23°C. | ||
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| Humidity | ||
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| 50-70% | ||
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| Lighting | ||
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| Daylight fluorescent tubes, if necessary UV tubes (see http://www.hoch-rep.com/html/seiten/produkte.phtml?nav=2&lang=en&produktID=33314&thisID=4&ID=55580#55580 name:"Fluorescent Lighting"). For sufficient UV radiation we recommend http://www.hoch-rep.com/html/seiten/produkte.phtml?nav=2&lang=en&produktID=33316&thisID=4 name:"UV Lamps" or http://www.hoch-rep.com/html/seiten/produkte.phtml?nav=2&lang=en&produktID=7772632&thisID=4 name:"UV Compact Lamps". http://www.hoch-rep.com/html/seiten/produkte.phtml?nav=2&lang=en&produktID=33315&thisID=4 name:"Incandescent Lighting" for the creation of local heat spots. Species needs a strong illumination. If necessary the use of HQI lamps or T5 fluorescent tubes is recommended. | ||
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| Substrate | ||
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| loamy earth with rock structures or http://www.hoch-rep.com/html/seiten/produkte.phtml?nav=2&lang=en&produktID=33336&thisID=8&ID=555352#555352 name:"Sand" or grit. | ||
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| Cage Furniture | ||
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| hideouts, stones, roots, climbing facilities, a flat water bowl. Cage substrate should always be slightly wet in one spot. | ||
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| Terrarium Size (for long term care) | ||
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| at least 150 x 50 x 50 cm (LxWxH) for one pair. | ||
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| food | ||
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| Green fodder, insects (e.g. cricktets, house crickets, grasshoppers, cockroaches, super mealworms, wax moths, etc.) also products from the http://www.hoch-rep.com/html/seiten/produkte.phtml?nav=2&lang=en&produktID=33318&thisID=5&ID=55516#55516 name:"Zoo Med Can o' Series". The vegetable amount of this kind of nourishment is very high. Regular additions of http://www.hoch-rep.com/html/seiten/produkte.phtml?nav=2&lang=en&produktID=33330&thisID=6&ID=555127#555127 name:"minerals" and http://www.hoch-rep.com/html/seiten/produkte.phtml?nav=2&lang=en&produktID=33328&thisID=6&ID=555112#555112 name:"vitamins" are necessary. | ||
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| Comments | ||
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| Can be tended well in smaller groups (e.g. 1 male and 2-4 females). | ||
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