Buyer question
How big do Saharan uromastyx get?
Our Animal Library lists the Saharan uromastyx at 10–14 in (adult size).
Source: the Saharan uromastyx page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Saharan uromastyx in the Animal Library
The detail
The Saharan uromastyx, also sold as Geyr's or red Niger, is a compact desert lizard that comes in red and yellow colour forms. It is increasingly captive-bred, but imports still turn up, so a hatch record matters.
- Housing
- 4×2×2 ft, very hot basking spot
What to weigh
Colour depends on the animal and on heat and age, so a hatchling may not show its adult colour. Needs very high basking heat and strong UVB.