Jackson’s Chameleons (Trioceros jacksonii) are moderate-sized, diurnal, arboreal lizards native to the mountains of Kenya and Tanzania. Adults grow to 7-14” long and can live up to 9 years with good care, with males living longer than females. Jackson’s chameleons...
Green iguanas (Iguana iguana) are large, diurnal, arboreal lizards native to subtropical and tropical areas of North, South and Central America. They have also been introduced to southern Florida, where they thrive as an invasive species. Wild-type green iguanas are...
Green basilisks (Basiliscus plumifrons) are large, diurnal, arboreal reptiles native to Central America, where they can be found in tropical forest areas near bodies of fresh water. Green basilisks are the most colorful of the basilisks, with brilliant green bodies...
Table of Contents Introduction Enclosure Lighting Heating Humidity Substrate Décor Food Handling Health Resources Introduction Gargoyle geckos (Rhacodactylus auriculatus) are small arboreal lizards native to the tropical forests of New Caledonia, particularly the islands of Grande Terre and the...
Emerald swifts (Sceloporus malachiticus) are a small, diurnal, semiarboreal lizard native to Central America. They prefer to live in tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forest. Emerald swifts are typically 6-8” long, with a stout body, long toes, slim tail, blunt...
Collared lizards (Crotaphytus spp.) are small to medium-sized diurnal, terrestrial lizards that can be found in the southwestern US and northern Mexico, including the Baja peninsula. They can be found in desert scrub/chapparal and dry grassland habitats with rocky terrain....
