]I purchased a 3 year old male Uromastyx at the Raleigh reptile show Saturday. He's extremely panicky, and retreats to his hide everytime I even walk by his enclosure. If I didn't know that the importation of the species had been banned, I would almost think he was a wild-caught specimen. The vendor told me that he received him in a trade with another lizard breeder, so I believe that he was a breeder, and probably was kept in a rack system. I taped paper to the sides of the enclosure, to help him calm down faster. He hasn't eaten yet, and any attempt to get him to accept food from tongs results in hissing and a panicked retreat.
At the moment I am concentrating on getting the temps up and encouraging him to eat his salad and veggies. Any ideas? here are pics of the enclosure and Onyx. Hes in shed, but I know better than to try to bathe a Uro, I've read that its the worst thing you can do, because they are desert reptiles.
I would like some ideas on getting him to calm down and start eating, any help anybody can offer would be greatly welcomed.
Ok, tried to post pics in post, couldn't figure out how to do it, but the pics of the lizard are in my gallery
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