The emerald lizard, a lizard with an emerald green appearance, is very good-looking and is deeply loved by reptile lovers. In order to let more people know about it, the editor has prepared the following basic knowledge about the emerald lizard for you. If you are interested, please take a look.

1. Shape Features

The emerald lizard is 34-50 cm in length and looks similar to the emerald lizard. The snout is slightly pointed, the back of the head is wider, and the head is triangular in shape when viewed from above. There are 8 rows of scales on the abdomen, and the granular scales above the eyes are connected in a row. In addition, its body color is highly variable.

2. Living habits

1. Habitat: Emerald lizards live on trees and shrubs in tropical low-altitude humid and hot valleys, and some live in Waterside areas, and often lie on bamboo leaves by the ditch at night in summer.

2. Diet: Jade lizard mainly feeds on insects. In addition to insects, it also preys on some birds, mice and other small animals.

3. Feeding requirements

1. Pay attention to ventilation: the length of at least one side of the container is 2.5 times the body length of the jade lizard. If you want to use a sealed glass box or tank, you should set up ventilation holes next to it.

2. Pay attention to heating and lighting: Generally, the incandescent lamp is set in a corner of the box, so that an environment with temperature gradient changes can be generated in the box. The temperature in the box is generally kept above 30 degrees Celsius, because the jade lizard likes heat and not cold, and the high temperature can ensure that it can digest normally.

3. Pay attention to the full exposure of jade lizards to ultraviolet rays: because they need to synthesize vitamin D3 in the skin by irradiating ultraviolet rays, it helps to promote the absorption of calcium and reduce the risk of firewood disease or commonly known as cartilage disease. disease rickets, so it helps to get them in the sun.

The above is all the information about the emerald lizard. Did you have a deeper understanding of it after reading it!