New Chuckwalla Care Guide!

July 2, 2024

I’ve completed my Chuckwalla Care Guide, something I have been working on for years. Much like my guides on Xenagama and Uromastyx, I will continue to update this one as my experience progresses. I hope you find it useful!

Chuckwalla Care Guide

Phillip Lietz

aridsonly@gmail.com

A fun example of the strange variety in Ornate Uromastyx as it becomes noticeable, usually around the 5-6 month mark (but not alwatys). These 2 are clutchmates yet are going in 2 different directions. On the left is a young female developing some sup

The classic “Color Creep” on young male Ornate Uromastyx begins! Each animal is unique as is their specific progression. It’s a joy to watch. #aridsonly #lizards #lizardsofinstagram #reptiles #reptilesofinstagram #uromastyx #uromast

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Xenagama taylori sub adult female hatched here late 2023. Love these little lizards. #aridsonly #lizards #lizardsofinstagram #reptiles #reptilesofinstagram #xenagama #xenagamataylori #shieldtailedagamas #herpetoculture

A cranky young male Chuckwalla. This is a stage at which male Chuckwallas start to distinguish themselves from females. You can see in the second image the black hips and legs developing along with his pronounced femoral pores. In the first pic, whil

Some of the lovely variety in Ornate Uromastyx, these are still just barely a year old(minus 1 that’s 3 months old). This small spread still doesn’t come close to covering the variety of color combos they can display. #aridsonly #lizards

A little hard veggie mix I like for the Uromastyx. Sometimes I also add zucchini or acorn or butternut squash. Sliver and add @exoterrausa multi and calcium along with @tortoisesupply food topper and a teeny bit of powdered bee pollen. If you use squ

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