The peacock spiny-tailed lizard, is a pet lizard from Africa. It is mainly distributed in northwestern Saudi Arabia and surrounding areas such as Israel.Compared to this, this lizard has a longer lifespan, and its reproduction method is oviparous. It can be clearly seen that the peacock spiny-tailed lizard is small in size, its limbs are very flexible, and its movements are particularly fast, so it is a good species.

1. Appearance characteristics of the peacock spiny-tailed lizard

The peacock spiny-tailed lizard is a small size. The head is very broad, and has a strong and powerful body, bloated and fat. In addition, its tail is flat and flat with spike-like spines in between. In general, male and female peacock spiny-tailed lizards are easier to distinguish. The male and female body colors include green, rust, and blue, and some other variegated colors are mixed, while the female lizard's body is light brown and coffee. , the color is not as bright as Xiongxi.

Second, the living habits of the peacock spiny-tailed lizard

The peacock spiny-tailed lizard is lively and active. Unlike other lizards, this lizard does not have Climbing habits, so its living environment is relatively simple. Like most animals, peacock spiny-tailed lizards like to laze on rocks and bask in the sun, and they enjoy the process and show a laid-back look. In addition, they sometimes hide in a panic when they are frightened by the surrounding things, but in general, this lizard is also a typical diurnal animal.

3. Precautions for raising peacock spiny-tailed lizards

【Raising environment】

You should know that peacock spiny-tailed lizards are not It does not have the habit of climbing upward, so parents need to prepare a spacious and low breeding box for it, or use a glass box to raise it. In addition, in order to create a warm and comfortable living environment for it, parents You may wish to place some sand, reptile sand, dirt, etc. at the bottom of the box to help it hide. It should be noted that it is best to provide natural light for the peacock spiny-tailed lizard. If conditions are limited, you can also prepare a UVB lighting device for it. In the daytime, it only needs to be irradiated for two hours. For it, its suitable temperature is about 39 degrees. Even so, it should maintain a high humidity, otherwise, it is not conducive to its development.

【Dietary Traits】

The food of the peacock spiny lizard is also full of characteristics, mainly including various beans, such as petals, peas, green beans, lentils, corn, carrots , sweet potatoes and other green plants, on weekdays, parents can also give it food such as mustard greens and dandelions, in order to ensure the balance of its food, may wish to give it some food such as insects, larvae and crickets. It should be noted that parents should not give the young lizards wheat worms, otherwise it will be detrimental to its digestion!