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Last Updated: 6/25/09
Newsgroups, Catalogs, and Web Sites
Other Pages on This Site of Interest to Those with Curly-tail Lizards :
Under Construction! Information here comes from Petco and the web sites listed below. Since Iggy died on 6/24/09, it is not likely that I will ever complete this web pages.
Size and Behavior
Curly-tail lizards grow from 4 to 14 inches depending on the species. The jeweled or masked curly-tail lizard, Leiocephalus personatus, grows 4 to 7 inches long according to Petco but 10 inches according to Central Pets. When the curly-tail lizards are hunting, excited, or males showing off, they will twitch or curl their tails over their backs.
Lifespan
Curly-tail lizards may live 5 to 7 years or perhaps longer.
Curly-tail lizards should do well in a 20 gallon long tank when young and perhaps a 40 gallon breeder tank as adults.
I found no information aside from the fact that males will fight with eat other and curl their tails.
Like most lizards, curly-tail lizards like to have heat sources. They should have an incandescent heat lamp for basking. They need a full spectrum fluorescent light for proper health. During the day, their tank should range from 70 to 95 degrees F (meaning there is one spot that is only 70 some degrees F and one in the 90's for basking).
Curly-tail izards are from Cuba, Haiti, and other tropical countries. They like a humidity of 60 to 80% but should also have dry areas in the enclosure.
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Curly-tail lizards mostly consume small insects and worms such as crickets, mealworms, and waxworms. They may also eat some fruits and vegetables. I will report back later as to what Iggy likes to eat (so far just mealworms but I have only had him for two hours!).
As with all reptiles, dust their live foods a few times a week with a vitamin and calcium supplement.
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Catalogs:
Get a free reptile catalog from That Pet Place by calling 1-888-THATPET.
Drs. Foster and Smith will send you a free reptile catalog if you call 1-800-443-1160. You can
enter their web site from this link:
Drs. Foster & Smith - The Trusted Name
in Reptile Supplies
Additional Links:
Curly-tail lizard links:
Curly-tail lizard - look at that photo!
Leiocephalus personatus - same information as the last link
General reptile links:
HerpDigest - "A free weekly electronic newsletter on the latest news on reptile and amphibian science and conservation."
The Lizard Lounge - a site on lizards.
Worm Man - sells live crickets, mealworms, king mealworms, butterworms, etc.
My jeweled curly-tail lizard, Iggy, that I got on 12/26/08 has his own page:
Iggy's page
Iggy died on 6/24/09 of injuries from escaping and being bit by my cat, Tinkerbelle, on 6/21/09. I miss him so much!
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