Lizards 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What kind of lizard doesn’t require UV-B
A
Carnivorous
2
Q
What type of lizard only requires low levels of UBV-B
A
Nocturnal
3
Q
What do sand, gravel, soil, and wood chips cause?
A
Intestinal obsrtuctions
4
Q
What should light be provided in?
A
A gradient
5
Q
UV light doesnt penetrate….
A
Glass or plastic
6
Q
Direct sunlight is best…. how often
A
Once or twice a week for 10-15 minutes (careful to not go hyperthermic)
7
Q
How far should UV lights be placed from the closest basking suface?
A
18-24 IN
8
Q
What does POTZ stand for?
A
Preferred Optimal Temperature Zone
9
Q
Why do they bask more when sick?
A
Create a fever (will burn themselves on hot rocks or under tank heaters)
10
Q
High POTZ for desert and Low POTZ for mountain
A
110 and 77
