desert dwelling lizards

[santoury]

Armadillo lizards I have kept - they seem to prefer a more barky substrate and more moisture than a desert lizard, per se.

Fat Tail Geckos, Cat Geckos, Mini Geckos, that kind of thing. A 20 really isn't much room for a lizard as lizards are often active and roam a lot.

 

[bmxdannyo]

my local pet store just got in some brand new baby leopard geckos so i may get 3 those? (is 3 a good number for a 20 gallon?) but i will hold off to see if any one else can think of any other desert lizards

 

[Vicious_Fish]

I have only kept 2 adult Leopard Geckos per 20 gallon aquarium. I just aquired a 30 gallon long that I think I may use as a new home for my adult pair. Three leo's IMO is pushing it for a 20 gallon long.

 

[bmxdannyo]

Thank you all for your helpfull replies!!!!

 

[CTU2fan]

Sungazers, (aka Girdle-tailed Lizards) are a really cool desert lizard that give birth to live young. I didn't know that we can't get them here anymore. Oh well.

You can get the smaller species but the Sungazer (Cordylus giganteus) I believe is banned in the US (I can't seem to find it now but it's a CITES animal anyway).

Oh & re: leos in a 20 I'd stick with a pair...

 

[Andrewtfw]

Texas Horned Lizards stay small and would be fine in a small group in a 20 long. Make sure they are CB or you may have feeding issues (among other issues). I bought three last year at a show. Two died within weeks, but the third is going strong. Not too expensive either. I got all three for $25.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Texas Horned Lizards stay small and would be fine in a small group in a 20 long. Make sure they are CB or you may have feeding issues (among other issues). I bought three last year at a show. Two died within weeks, but the third is going strong. Not too expensive either. I got all three for $25.

What do you feed them? They pretty much only eat ants in the wild.

 

[bmxdannyo]

hey i dont know where yall live but i am here in texas and you cant get any texas horned lizards here because they are an indangered species and so its against the law

 

[davo]

hey i dont know where yall live but i am here in texas and you cant get any texas horned lizards here because they are an indangered species and so its against the law

should be against the law everywhere else then....