How Do You Care For A Mali Uromastyx?
The Mali Uromastyx is a long-lived lizard that requires a bit more care than most. It lives for 30 years or more and reaches up to 16 inches in length. Equipped with a spiny tail used as a defensive weapon, this is a terrestrial lizard that is diurnal or active during the day, unlike many lizards. Read on to learn how to care for a Mali Uromastyx. Provide at least a 55 gallon aquarium for one Mali Uromastyx. The Uromastyx is happier with more space, so buy a larger aquarium if it is feasible. Also get a locking screen lid for the aquarium. Place a few basking rocks or hollow rock hiding spots in the aquarium before placing the substrate in it. Glue down the rocks to keep your Uromastyx from digging under them and becoming injured if they tip over. Use sand or paper as the substrate in your aquarium. Make a layer about 1 inch deep so your lizard can dig through it. Affix a heat lamp at one end of the tank to provide a basking area that is kept at 130 degrees F. Keep the rest of the aqua
