Size :

 

Female Timon tangitanus  (Daudin, 1802) reach about 45 cm male to about 65 cm, of which 1/3 is on the tail.

Length of life :

 

15 years or more in good conditions.

 

Look :

 

Male :

 

Head of green or green color is much larger thanThe females are very massive, the dewlap, the sides of the neck and the jaw edges can be light blue or turquoise. The ridge, excluding the pelvis, has a color from brightly green through turquoise to emerald green. There are rows of bright spots, blue streaks on the sides (often surrounded by a light green border) and dark brown or black dots. Brown pelvic segment with beige stains. White underbelly with light blue or turquoise tint. The upper part of the brown tail is light brown beige. Front paws: Upper part of emerald-green lower white fingers of pale yellow. Rear paws: Brown top with bright spots, and bottom - light beige or white, brown toes. Very well visible thighs.

Female :

 

Head small light brown, white dewlap. The ridge, excluding the pelvic, pearly-brown color, contains rows of bright spots, blue or light blue on the sides, dark brown or black dots of the white to creamy tan. Brown pelvic segment with beige stains. The upper part of the brown tail slightly darker than the back of the bottom beige. Front paws: Pearl-beige top bottom, pear-beige white bottom. Rear paws: Brown top with light spots, light beige or white, brown to brown. The thighs are barely noticeable.

The back of the body of young individuals is dark gray-brown, brown or crushed. The head is greenish or greenish brown.

Scales on the back are small, round or elliptical, ending in a more or less pronounced keel, arranged in 63-84 pieces in one transverse row. Scales on the stomach are arranged in 8-10 longitudinal and 28-34 transverse rows. Scales on the tail are grouped in distinct rings. The number of femoral openings is 11 - 16 on each side.

 

Occurrence :

 

Algeria, Morocco and the Western Sahara.

Special features :

 

Rarely climbs the trees. Skittish. While making a run, it makes a lot of noise, but it often happens that (in particular the males) instead of running away, they squeeze the body and dew and hiss attack the attacker. He can painfully bite occasionally even by peeling off the skin.

These are extremely aggressive and territorial lizards - especially males, so do not hold 2 males in one terrarium . It is also recommended that there should not be only one female in the terrarium with the male, but at least 2 because the male would be disturbed by unbroken harassment during the mating season. There is a very common phenomenon of cannibalism, so do not put young in the terrarium with adults and should be taken into account that the female should be male or older, never younger, because the male can treat it as a food, not a partner. In addition, some males, especially those that were kept for several years themselves, may not tolerate the sudden appearance of a female or female in a terrarium.. A male defending the territory could kill them even if they were of the right size.

 

Activity :

 

He leads a daily lifestyle.

They live in dry and rocky desert and semi-arid areas with barbed shrubs, often seen in old orchards and vineyards. In the mountains they reach the height of 2100 m asl

terrarium :

 

Possible large internal space of loose substrate - gravel or sand. Terrarium should be equipped with stones and at least one hide - the repository where the reptile will spend the night or hide under stress. The radiator should not be lower than 50 cm so that the reptile can not jump on it and not get burned. A common example is a decorative element. Boughs and plants potted.

 

Size of the terrarium for pairs of adults the minimum size of the terrarium is 150/80/80 cm (length / height / width) for one individual - 80/50/60 cm.

 

Lighting :

 

Cycle about 12 hours. We illuminate the radiator with the power depending on the size of the terrarium , usually 40-60W. It is also possible to use a heating cable its distribution should be gradual, i.e. there should be room strongly heated, moderately heated, poorly heated and those in which the heating cable will not - i.e., for example. One of their hiding places in the reptile ch Etna will spend the night or recedes in case of too high heat. As for all reptiles, it is advisable to use UV irradiation, for example, Exo Terra Repti Glo 10.0.

Temperature

At 26-30 ° C, and under the radiator to 40 ° C. Consider the fall in night temperatures from 25 to 23 ° C.

Humidity

Periodically spray the terrarium and the humidity should not be less than 50-60%.

nourishment

Mainly animal free food adults eat large insects, rodents, small lizards and snakes. The lizard also does not despise the sweet fallen fruit. While hunting, the lizard performs delicate but fast wavy tail movements that are most likely to attract the victim. In the terrarium, youngsters are most often given crickets and cockers and larger locusts, mouse and mouse mice.

Sexual dimorphism

Visible distinct sexual dimorphism. Description of the gender distinction in the look department.

Multiplication

These lizards reach puberty in the second or third year after hatching. With adequate conditions, such as basic temperature requirements, habitat and humidity, and reptile reptiles for winter, the lizards breed in the terrarium during November-January . The male chases after the female trying to grab her by the tail. Copulation lasts 5-7 minutes. Sometimes, during the copulation, the paired couple falls from the terrarium wall or branch to the groundBut this does not stop the copulation. During the act the male strongly holds the female behind the pelvis above the pelvis, which can lead to even extensive wounds which must then be cured because the individual may die from the infection (in which case it is advisable to contact the veterinarian). The winter most active period is April and May. Eggs in the number of 5 to 24 pieces and about 20x15mm in size are usually folded in the late afternoon, evening or night. It is not known how long after copulation is the abolition of eggs. The female makes two or one egg at a time in a warm and humid place in the terrarium. Often under roots or in pots with plants. Sometimes, some females lay eggsalmost in the same place. Eggs are assembled at intervals of 6-8 weeks. Eggs are incubated in a slightly damp mixture of sand peat or vermiculite at 27-29 ° C. At higher temperatures or at temperatures below 22 ° C, the damaged young, unable to live. Incubation is long, usually takes 10-12 weeks. During this time care should be taken that the eggs will not dry out, but as with other lizards, water is not poured directly into the eggs but to the substrate in which they are incubated. Young are about 5-7 cm.

 

Comments :

 

The lizard lizard is recommended for intermediate breeders. It is not covered by CITES and does not require registration. In the wild, usually live in groups - 1 male and several females. 
These are very territorial animals, and it is often the case that a male does not accept a female and can severely injure her and even bite to death. In addition, females in the same group compete with each other for males often severely wounding or killing an opponent, therefore, before pairing individuals, it is important to closely observe whether the animalsare not aggressive towards each other, because sometimes the only way out may be to merge them only at mating time. .

 

If a male accepts a female, you should buy 2, not 1 female, as he or she may coerce your roommate to death, especially during the mating season. 
During copulation, the male holds the femur firmly against the skin in the pelvic area, often hurting it, so we need to remember the terrarium's hygiene and wound care to avoid infection .
 

 

The study and sources of information :

Zuza Ogrodowczyk (Yui_Kurogane) on the basis of his own experience and literature: 
- Timon tangitanus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Miras, JAM, El Mouden, H., Pleguezuelos, J. & Slimani, T. 2005. 
- Handbook - Amphibians and Reptiles . Ulrich Gruber. 
1 Source The Reptile Database http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species.php?genus=Timon&species=tangitanus

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