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Female? Mexican Alligator Lizard (Abronia Graminea)
$800.00 USD
DESCRIPTION
Scientific Name: Abronia graminea
MOST LIKELY FEMALE. She’s at the age where it’s still a little tricky to tell. But her head is still narrow and there’s nothing near the vent leading me to think it’s a girl!
Age: About 2 years
Max Size: 8–10 inches (20–25 cm)
Source:USACB
Exact Animal Pictured:Yes
Care
- Enclosure: Minimum 18” x 18” x 24” tall for a single adult, though larger vertically oriented enclosures are recommended. Provide plenty of sturdy branches, cork bark, and dense live or artificial foliage for climbing and security.
- Temperature: Ambient 68–75°F with a basking area of 78–82°F. Nighttime temperatures of 60–68°F are beneficial.
- Humidity: Maintain 70–90% humidity with regular misting while allowing adequate ventilation to prevent stagnant air.
- Lighting: Provide UVB lighting (5.0–6%) for 10–12 hours daily along with a natural day/night cycle.
- Diet: Feed a varied diet of appropriately sized insects such as crickets, roaches, silkworms, black soldier fly larvae, and the occasional hornworm. Dust feeders regularly with calcium and vitamin supplements.
Facts
- One of the most striking arboreal alligator lizards, famous for its brilliant emerald-green coloration.
- Native to the cool cloud forests of Mexico, where it spends nearly its entire life in trees.
- Unlike many lizards, females give birth to live young instead of laying eggs.