We bought four of them since they were all in the same cage at the pet store but are confused as to their enviroment. Right now we have them in a 30 gal tank with a heat light and sun light with lots of hiding places and a shallow water dish. We are offering them crickets and small grass hoppers. We are using reptile bark for substrate. We are having trouble with humidity. It has been going from 45% clear up to 90% how can we regulate the humidity in the tank and is there anything we are screwing up?
No idea really but joining a forum and asking other owners may be a good start.
http://www.reptileforums.net/forums/lizards/30129-armadillo-lizard.html
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I know very little about these lizards but I am including links to help.
Good luck!
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Don’t know much about those but join http://www.reptilechannel.com They have a ton of reptile experts and I know a few people with armadillo lizards on there.
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I don’t think reptile bark is the best choice. You have decided to become the owners of a little known species. It’s not common in the pet world (at least not yet).
As for humidity – do you have a solid top or screen on the cage? (And setting temps. or humidty with a strip thermometer or round stick on meter won’t give you accurate readings – they can be off up to 20 degrees. You need a digital probe thermometer or Infrared therm. gun to set the temps., and a good hygrometer to measure moisture).
Be sure you gut load their insects 1-2 days before feeding, and dust them with reptile vitamins and calcium powder with D3.
As your other poster did, all I can do is offer some links.
Good luck with the lil guys.
Sorry I couldn’t be of more help.
http://www.jackspets.com/pet_tips/reptilehints/ARMIDILLO%20LIZARD.htm
http://www.herphangout.com/caresheet.php?sheet=48
http://www.centralpets.com/animals/reptiles/lizards/lzd2656.html
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Reptiles-704/armadillo-lizard-health.htm
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Read this.
http://www.jackspets.com/pet_tips/reptilehints/ARMIDILLO%20LIZARD.htm
http://www.herphangout.com/caresheet.php?sheet=48
http://www.centralpets.com/animals/reptiles/lizards/lzd2656.html
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Reptiles-704/armadillo-lizard-health.htm
Self – Reptile Hobbyist (lizards; snakes, and turtles) 35 yr. and counting.
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