Bobtails (also known as Shinglebacks, Sleepy lizards and Pine Cone lizards) are beautiful lizards that can make fantastic pets. They generally grow to a length of around 35-50cm depending on which species you choose to keep. All are primarily diurnal, although some are active at night during hot weather.
INDOOR HOUSING: They can also be kept indoors in a smaller enclosure for one or two adults. This would need to be top-ventilated, providing a minimum of 100 x 50 cm of ground space and provide a basking area heated to about 35°C by a spotlight for several hours each day. It would also require lighting with a full spectrum UV fluorescent tube for 8-12 hours each day. This needs to be tested regularly or replaced at least every six months to maintain its effectiveness. Include a low, flat hide box and leaf litter or dead grass for shelter.
WATER: Water can be provided in a very shallow, non-spillable container such as a ceramic bowl. It is important to make sure that they can get out of the water bowl if they go into it. FOOD: A variety of foods should be fed including soft and hard fruits and vegetables, daisies and hibiscus flowers, large insects, small mice and some raw meats. Dusting of their food with a calcium/vitamin supplement is recommended. Vary the diet as much as possible to provide a healthy balance. These lizards will eat snails, but be aware of collecting these in areas where poison baits are laid. Feed adults once a week and young individuals every 3 or 4 days.
CAPTIVE BEHAVIOUR/BREEDING: Can be timid at first but will settle and become tolerant of gentle handling. Never hold your lizard upside down and try to always provide something for its feet to contact. After a few days without exposure to humans, some will revert to their natural defensive behaviour of opening mouth and hissing when approached. This generally quickly subsides again. They have small peg-like teeth, but strong jaws. CAUTION: These lizards can deliver a painful and bloody bite.
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