| Cites status: |
not protected |
| Geographical Extension: |
Southwestern Nevada, southern Nevada and southeastern California to Mexico (Baja California, Sonora) |
| Habitat: |
dry and rocky areas on the edges of deserts. Sandy areas are shunned |
| Size: |
up to approx. 40 cm |
| Life Expectancy: |
> 15 years |
| Reproduction: |
approx. 7 eggs, incubation period at 31°C approx. 70 days. |
| Temperature: |
air temperature between 30-38°C, local heat spots up to 45-50°C. Night setback to room temperature. |
| Humidity: |
30-50% |
| 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 and roots also climbing facilities and a flat water bowl. Cage substrate should always be slightly wet in one spot. |
| food: |
Nutrition consists mainly of leaves and flowers (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: |
males are irrenconcilable amongst each other. |