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Spotted Butterfly Lizard
scientific name: Leiolepis guttata
| Cites status: | Not protected |
| Geographical Extension: | coastal areas of Vietnam |
| Habitat: | coastal areas, sparsely overgrown beaches, open pine forests, crepuscular and nocturnal |
| Size: | about 50 cm |
| Life Expectancy: | over 7 years |
| Reproduction: | clutches with 2-6 eggs are possible. Incubation at 28°C. |
| Temperature: | ground temperature between 26-28°C, local heat spots up to 45°C. Night setback to 20-23°C. |
| Humidity: | 60-80% |
| 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, possibly with small rock structures, "Sorry Link missing". |
| Cage Furniture: | hideouts, stones, roots, climbing facilities, a flat water bowl. Cage substrate should always be slightly wet in one spot. |
| Terrarium Size (for long term care): | 150 x 60 x 60 cm (LxWxH) |
| food: | Insectivore and herbivore (small crickets, house crickets, wax moths, apples, bananas, dandelion, clover, etc.) and sand crabs, smelts also products from the "Sorry Link missing" and "Sorry Link missing". Regular additions of "Sorry Link missing" and "Sorry Link missing" are necessary. |
| Comment: | Should be kept in a roomy terrarium due to its active nature! |