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Merrem's Madagascar Swift
scientific name: Oplurus cyclurus
| Cites status: | not protected |
| Geographical Extension: | southern west, SW, S, SE-Madagascar |
| Habitat: | dry and semiarid areas, in forests and on rocks, diurnal |
| Size: | approx. 25 cm |
| Life Expectancy: | over 5 years |
| Reproduction: | lays up to 8 eggs. Incubation period at 26-28°C about 69-75 days. |
| Temperature: | air temperature between 25-28°C, local heat spots up to 40°C. Night setback to 18-23°C. |
| Humidity: | 60-70% |
| 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: | small, flat water bowl, hiding places, stones, roots, climbing facilities. Also recommended is a nature cork or rock structure background. Cage substrate should always be slightly wet in one spot. |
| food: | Insects (e.g. cricktets, house crickets, grasshoppers, cockroaches, super mealworms, wax moths, etc.) also products from the "Sorry Link missing" or vegetables (blossoms, sweet fruit mash). Regular additions of "Sorry Link missing" and "Sorry Link missing" are necessary. |
| Comment: | Small groups can be tended well together (e.g. 1 male with 2-4 females). |