How to Care for a Long Tail Lizard

The natural habitat of long tail lizards can be found in Southeastern Asia and would generally be a bamboo forest or grassy area. Owning a long tail lizard can be a very rewarding experience if the animal is cared for properly.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Enclosure
• Long tail lizard
• Substrate
• Reptile heat pad
• Spray bottle
• Thermometer
• Reptile aquarium decorations

1. Purchase a 10 gallon aquarium for your lizard.
2. Use flooring that helps to maintain humidity in the tank like moss, orchid bark or mulch. Also supply plenty of things for the lizards to climb on as they spend a lot of time in trees.
3. Keep the tank at 80 degrees F on one end and 90 degrees F at the other end.
4. Light the tank using a full-spectrum light. This is necessary for the lizards to survive and can be purchased at your local pet store.
5. Place a large shallow bowl in the tank to supply the lizard with water.
6. Spray a bottle of non-chlorinated water as a mist into the tank daily to keep the humidity at 75 percent and provide another source of water for the lizard to drink from.
7. Supply your lizard with feeder insects like: meal worms, wax worms and crickets. You should put a dusting of vitamin supplement powder on the insects before feeding them to the animal.
8. Clean your cage on a regular basis by changing the substrate and wiping out the trash and accessories inside.

Tips & Warnings

• A 10 gallon tank can comfortably house 2 or 3 long tail lizards.
• Use a reptile heat pad or heat lamp to add the extra heat on one end of the tank.
• Always wash your hands after handling reptiles to avoid the spread of disease.