Species Care
PINK-TONGUED LIZARD
Hemisphaeriodon gerrardii
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Max Growth Size: 45cm
- Temperament: Docile. Will become tame with regular handling.
- Licensing: Private Wildlife (Basic) Licence
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Habitat:
- Heating:23 - 26 degrees C with a basking spot heated to 29 degrees C
- Lighting:UVA / UVB (Exo Terra 10.0 globes recommended)
- Environment:Enclosure with a secure lid. Forest-style environment with some branches for climbing. This species requires high humidity, so regular spraying with water is recommended.
Range: Queensland and New South Wales.
Feeding: Mostly snails (commercial source or collected from an area where snail bait isn't used), worms, woodies, some tinned cat food.
Additional Comments: The young of this species have blue tongues, which gradually change to pink as they reach maturity.
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