Armadillo lizards

[dirtyblacksocks]

Anyone know much about these? Anything in particular to watch out for with the species?

 

[SimonL]

Not much, super easy to keep...I've had a couple different species myself. Fun little guys...

 

[dirtyblacksocks]

Any idea on adult size? Think a 20 long would be alright for long term housing on a juvenille?

 

[SimonL]

Depends on which species. The largest is the Sungazer (Cordylus giganteus) at about two feet, which is waaaaay to big for a twenty. I had an adult pair of much smaller Cordylus tropidosternum in a twenty.

 

[dirtyblacksocks]

Hrm, any links to pictures of the different types? This is a juvenille and I doubt the keeper giving it away knows much outside of that it's an armadillo lizard.

Any idea of the growth rate on the larger ones?

 

[SimonL]

Nope, Sungazers are very rare. Just search Cordylus in Google Images section.

 

[dirtyblacksocks]

Oh, sungazer's...I sincerely doubt it's that considering she's selling it for $55 with a setup.

Any other ideas?

 

[SimonL]

I'd put money on it being Cordylus tropidosternum.

 

[dirtyblacksocks]

Don't suppose you know where I could locate some Cordylus cataphractus

 

[SimonL]

Nope, ask around. CA and Florida are the US reptile hotspots lol.