Mali Uromastyx Care Sheet | 台北市立動物園資訊網

TheMaliuromastyxisadesertlizardthathasfounditswayinthepettradeinthe1990s.Itisahardylizardandisalsoinexpensive,makingitoneofthefavorite ...

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The Mali uromastyx is a desert lizard that has found its way in the pet trade in the 1990s. It is a hardy lizard and is also inexpensive, making it one of the favorite reptile species of hobbyists. The Mali uromastyx is the most abundant species found in captivity. 

This hardy creature is native to Mali, Africa. Most of the uromastyx species live in arid, hot, and broken scrublands with rocky outcrops coming from stone, clay, and sandy soil. In these areas, temperatures can reach more than 120 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months. Surface temperatures can also drop as much as 32 degrees Fahrenheit during cold months. 

But the Mali uromastyx has expertly adapted to this dramatic temperature changes by digging deep lairs, usually a foot...