Uromastyx pics

[jglass38]

Here are a few new pics of Ronin. He is a Mali Uromastyx and they are awesome lizards. Lots of fun to watch and interact with. Easy care requirements as well. Enjoy!

[jknudson]

Have you had this guy for a while? If I remember digging through OLD posts, I could've sworn you posted pictures of a uro before.

Anyways, he's lookin good!

[jglass38]

Have you had this guy for a while? If I remember digging through OLD posts, I could've sworn you posted pictures of a uro before.

Anyways, he's lookin good!

Yeah man...I have had him since 2004 sometime. He hasn't grown anywhere near the size of a "normal" Mali. He was in a 20 long for a while but last year I got him an AP enclosure that is 4 X 2 X 2. He has a lot of room to run and he has grown a little but not much. He eats like crazy every day.

[reptile3]

very cool... are they easy to care for? What is that as his substrate. Ronin, what a cute name!!

[Adam_Wysocki]

Where's that turtles shell?

-adam

[jglass38]

Where's that turtles shell?

-adam

Pretty cool, right? Like a little turtle.

[jglass38]

very cool... are they easy to care for? What is that as his substrate. Ronin, what a cute name!!

They are very easy. They don't require any standing water to drink. They get all their water needs from daily fresh greens. They eat most dark leafy greans (no lettuces or spinach), carrots, squash and some fruits (if they will eat them). No citrus. They can also have small amounts of live insects. Ronin gets crickets or worms every couple months but once or twice a week is fine. He loves to chase crickets! They are from a dry, arid region so you want a hot, dry environment. The hot spot should be 120-130 with temps in the 80s on the cooler end. At night their temps can drop into the low 70s. I also keep belly heat on 24/7 since he is in a room that gets cold at night. I use bird seed as a substrate. It's safe if ingested and easily changed.

[Patrick Long]

Where's that turtles shell?

-adam

Ahahaha Thats a funny!

Awesome Jamie!

[monk90222]

Wow, great thread!
I wish I had a Mali Uro.

Thanks for the info and care requirements!

[Stewart_Reptiles]

That poor guy got squashed like a pancake?

Great Uro I always like them.