| Cites status: |
Cites Appendix II, obligation to keep records and to register! |
| Geographical Extension: |
North- and East-Madagascar |
| Habitat: |
coastal areas, moist-warm all-the-year. Diurnal |
| Size: |
males up to 50cm, females noticably smaller with just 35 cm |
| Life Expectancy: |
over 7 years |
| Reproduction: |
lays more than 40 eggs. Incubation period between 150-300 days at 26-28°C |
| Temperature: |
air temperature between 25-28°C, locally up to 40°C. Night-time temperature drop to room temperature. |
| Humidity: |
60-90% |
| Lighting: |
Daylight fluorescent tubes, if necessary UV tubes (see "Sorry Link missing"). For sufficient UV radiation we recommend "Sorry Link missing" or "Sorry Link missing". "Sorry Link missing" for the creation of local heat spots. |
| Substrate: |
loose, absorptive substrate (see "Sorry Link missing"). |
| Cage Furniture: |
climbing facilities, blinds for back and rear panels, planting is possible (Ficus benjamina, Scindapsus sp., Epipremnium sp., Hoya sp., etc.). Many hiding places. Good air circulation is required! A dripper is recommended (see "Sorry Link missing") |
| Terrarium Size (for long term care): |
Minimum requirement for one animal is a ratio of 4x2.5x4 (LBH) of snout-vent-length. A size of at least 120x60x120cm (LBH) is recommended. |
| food: |
Insects (e.g. cricktets, grasshoppers, cockroaches, super mealworms, wax moths, etc.) also products from the "Sorry Link missing". Regular additions of "Sorry Link missing" and "Sorry Link missing" are necessary. |
| Comment: |
Single keeping! Also suitable for free keeping in conservatories, on window sills, etc. There are several known colour variations known of Furcifer pardalis. |
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