| Cites status: |
protected in Australia. No international protection, only offspring are available |
| Geographical Extension: |
North-Eastern Queensland (Australia) |
| Habitat: |
dry bush and tree covered areas, diurnal |
| Size: |
up to 30cm |
| Life Expectancy: |
over 7 years |
| Reproduction: |
several clutches per year, up to 25 soft-shelled eggs. Incubation period at 30°C about 60-70 days. |
| Temperature: |
ground temperature between 26-28°C, locally up to 40°C. Night setback to 20-23°C. |
| Humidity: |
50-60% |
| 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. Species needs a strong illumination. If necessary the use of HQI lamps or T5 fluorescent tubes is recommended. |
| Substrate: |
loamy earth with rock structures or "Sorry Link missing" or grit. Also "Sorry Link missing". |
| Cage Furniture: |
hiding places, stones, roots, climbing facilities and a small water bowl. Cage substrate should always be slightly wet in one spot. |
| Terrarium Size (for long term care): |
120x50x50 cm (LxWxH) for 1-3 animals. |
| food: |
Insects (e.g. large cricktets, grasshoppers, cockroaches, super mealworms, wax moths, etc.) also products from the "Sorry Link missing" and "Sorry Link missing". Vegetarian food like leaves (e.g. dandelion, ribwort, clover, lucerne, cress, various germ buds and sprouts etc.) but also carrots, paprika, zucchini or tomatoes (hackled and rasped). Regular additions of "Sorry Link missing" and "Sorry Link missing" are necessary. |
| Comment: |
They can be tended well in smaller groups (e.g. one male and 2-4 females). Males are irreconcilable with each other! |
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