Buyer question
How big do Egyptian uromastyx get?
Our Animal Library lists the Egyptian uromastyx at up to about 2–2.5 ft (adult size).
Source: the Egyptian uromastyx page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Egyptian uromastyx in the Animal Library
The detail
The Egyptian uromastyx is the largest uromastyx, a heavy desert lizard that can pass two feet and live for decades. Most available animals are wild-caught imports, and adults need a far bigger enclosure than the smaller species.
- Housing
- 6×2×2 ft or larger, very hot basking spot
What to weigh
A decades-long commitment to a large lizard that needs a big, very hot enclosure. Imports are common and can carry heavy parasite loads.