The captive breeding of uromastyx, also known as spiny-tailed lizards or mastigures, is becoming increasingly popular. This guide discusses all the species available and features useful advice from an experienced keeper and breeder on essential topics like housing, nutrition, health care, and breeding.

Uromastyx are remarkable lizards, who inhabit some of the harshest environments on the planet. But with a little preparation and effort on the part of their keeper, uromastyx can also thrive in captive environments. But to provide one of these lizards with the things he'll need, you'll have to learn as much as you can about their biology, their way of life and the habitats from which they hail. You will find all of the information you need to give your new pet a good home and care for him properly inside. By incorporating the methods and techniques other keepers have developed, learning all you can about uromastyx and remaining observant of your animal's behavior, you'll have a great chance of giving your pet a long, healthy life. The author, Ben Team, is an environmental educator and author with over 16 years of professional reptile-keeping experience. Ben currently maintains www.FootstepsInTheForest.com, where he shares information, narration and observations of the natural world. Covered in this book: - Acquisition - Anatomy - Behavior - Biology - Breeding - Captive Considerations - Daily Care - Description - Diet - Ecology - Enclosure - Health - Husbandry - Interaction - Lighting - Maintenance - Monitoring - Myths and Misunderstandings - Taxonomy - The ideal environment .... and much more

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Uromastyx are beautiful pets. These large lizards are more than just pretty faces - they also have strict requirements for temperature, humidity, and diet. This revised edition includes expert-written advice on selecting, feeding, and caring for your pet, as well as tips on breeding, health maintenance, and housing. A special chapter showcases popular species - such as the ornate and Egyptian uros - that are now easy to find, keep and breed. You'll also learn about other common agamids including sailfin lizards, frilled dragons, and painted agamas. Make sure your Herpetocultural Library is complete with this essential guide to responsible reptile care.

The leopard gecko has fast become the reptilian version of the parakeet or goldfish. Considered to be the first domesticated species of lizard, the leopard gecko is attractive, perfectly sized, and easy to breed. Leopard Gecko Manual takes a close look at all the characteristics that have made these attractive lizards so amazingly popular in the pet world. Written by a team of herpetoculture experts and gecko specialists, this up-to-date and authoritative guide provides reliable guidelines for keepers who wish to add a gecko to their vivarium and maintain their pet in excellent health and condition. This second edition is revised and expanded to include new sections on Gecko nutrition and feeding, housing, breeding, and banded Geckos. Inside the Leopard Gecko Manual: How to select leopard geckos as pets or for breeding Understanding the anatomy and behavior of these fascinating lizards Feeding your leopard gecko a nutritionally sound diet, with the latest insights on feeder insects and prepared foods How to design and maintain the ideal naturalistic habitat for your leopard gecko Detailed information on all aspects of breeding, egg-laying, and incubation What you need to know about skin shedding cycles and tail loss Recognizing signs of disease and how to handle health issues Special chapters on African fat-tailed geckos and other eublepharids