Lizards

Nocturnal

Active at night

Diurnal

Active during the day

Crepuscular

Active at twilight

Arboreal

Tree habitat

Terrestrial

Ground habitat

Two main groups for types of enclosure

Arboreal and terrestrial

Arboreal habitats require what?

Vertically spacious cages, limb branches in both horizontal and vertical directions, glass or plastic cage

What should you avoid for substrate?

Soil, sand, gravel and wood chips

What is required for terrestrial enclosures?

horizontally spacious, glass aquarium

What species does not require UV-B light?

Carnivorous

What species requires UV-B light?

Insectivorous, herbivorous and omnivorous

What UV light may impact environmental and social behaviors?

UV-A

T or F: Nocturnal species do not require UV-B light

True

Lighting should be provided in a ___?

Gradient

How long and often should direct sunlight exposure last?

1-2 times weekly for 15 minutes

How far should UV lights be placed?

18-24 inches from closest basking surface

What is the hardest part of heating?

providing proper gradient

Desert species POTZ

As high as 110F

Mountain species POTZ

AS low as 77F

What should humidified shelters have?

They should be covered plastic containers with holes big enough for the reptile to go in and out

IF there is low humidity will there be shedding?

No

Hygrometers

Humidity reader

T or F: Chameleons and forest species will only drink waster dripping off leaves or ornaments

True

Can live prey can be left in cage ?

No, they may feed on the fleh of the lizard and create damage

Acariasis

Mite infestation

Calcium supplementation is crucial except for what species?

Carnivores

For proper medication metabolism what must happen?

Patients must be at thier POTZ

CANV

Chrysosporium anamorph of Nannizziopsis vriesii

What is CANV?

Yellow fungal disease with high morbidity and must euthanize patients that are unresponsive

What is Dysecdysis and what casues it?

Shedding problems and is caused by low humidity

What is tail autotomy?

Self removal of tail (never do Sx, just snap it off)

Metabolic Bone Disease

Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism