Lizards Flashcards
Name some of the behavior types for lizards
- Nocturnal
- Diurnal
- Crepuscular
- Hibernate
- Brumate
What are the two main groups of lizards?
Arboreal and terrestrial
Arboreal lizards require _______ spacious cages
Vertically
Terrestrial lizards require _____ spacious cages
Horizontally
What are the pros and cons of a glass/plastic aquarium?
Pro- easy to maintain heat & humidity
Con- poor ventilation
What are some substrate types that cause intestinal obstructions?
Soil, sand, gravel, wood chips
What species require UV-B lighting
Insectivorous, herbivorous, omnivorous
What species do NOT require UV-B?
Carnivorous species
What is the common recommendation for how far away a UV light should be from the closest basking surface
18-24 inches
Are heat rocks a good heat source?
NO! “Death rocks”
What is a temperature gradient look like in an enclosure?
One side of the enclosure is hot with a basking area (temp set to high end of POTZ), and the other side is the cooler side with access to water (temp set to low end of the POTZ)
What is a hygrometer used for?
It measures humidity
What’s important to remember about chameleons and their drinking habits?
They will only drink water dripping off of leaves or ornaments
What’s the potential problem of leaving live crickets/bugs in the cage?
They can eat the flesh off the lizard and create damage
What is acariasis?
Mite infestation
What two chemicals should you NEVER mix?
Ammonia and bleach
Which supplement is crucial?
Calcium
What does CANV stand for?
Chrysosporium anamorph of Nannizziopsis vriesii
(Fungal disease)
Shedding problems are medically known as ________.
Dysecdysis
What’s the signs for nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism?
- Failure to grow
- Generalized weakness
- Soft mandible
- Swollen joints
- Fractures
- Tremors and muscular fasciculation
Understand how the calcium regulation chart works
