The hatchling pictured here, born at the Maritime Aquarium in Connecticut, is one of a litter of 2 – their total mass seemed to be nearly half that of their mother. Girdled Lizards give birth to 1-4 huge live youngsters. While not bold, they are no as retiring as most related species, and are relatively easy to observe. When kept properly, these southeast African natives may reward you by reproducing, always a thrill for responsible herp keepers (judging from the size of the young, the event is less thrilling for the moms – please see below!). cataphractus, which is no longer exported from South Africa, is one of the shyest reptiles I’ve ever encountered. Tropical Girdled Lizards in Captivityĭon’t let their inexpensive price tag mislead you – Tropical GirdledLlizards are no less interesting in appearance or behavior than their pricey cousins. It also occasionally appears under the name “East African Spiny-tailed Lizard”. It is sometimes sold as the “Armadillo Lizard”, confusing purchasers who had in mind another (and, at $1,200+ each, vastly more expensive!) species with the same common name, C.
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If you're unsure if your post qualifies for this, message the mods first.The Tropical Girdled Lizard ( Cordylus tropidosternum) is the most readily available of the 30+ Cordylus species, and offers an excellent introduction to the group. There are plenty of places to sell your reptiles or products on the internet. If your reptile has serious health problems or injuries, GO TO A VET! We are not qualified professionals and we cannot treat your reptile over the internet. It will also help us, the mods, if you flair your posts appropriately.ĥ) We are not responsible for your animal's health. If you need to show us something NSFW, please tag it! This includes feeding videos, injured reptiles, dead reptiles, etc. Please report if you see anything breaking this rule. This includes animals being put in dangerous situations, comments/posts about animal harm, improper handling, etc. We have plenty of people here with years of experience and well educated mods! We ask that you at least have an open mind if posting for advice.ģ) Posts or comments with any sort of animal abuse or neglect will not be tolerated. Posts that devolve into screaming matches or drama will be locked or possibly deleted.Ģ) If you post asking for advice, be willing to listen!
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