PERU CURLYTAIL

Tropidurus occeipitalis

 

Peru Curlytail Lizards are native to the coasts through the western Andean slopes of Peru and Ecuador.  They inhabit the dry, sunny rough habitats of this region.  They can be kept in groups with only one male per group.

 

Maximum size: 8”

 

Lighting: Full spectrum fluorescent UV bulbs and a basking light are required.

 

Temperature range: Day 78°-95°F Night 68°-75°F Basking to 100°F

 

Food: Crickets and mealworms coated in calcium and vitamin powder.

 

Water: A bowl of clean water should always be available. Mist daily to provide water droplets.

 

Housing/Habitat: An aquarium equipped with an under tank heating pad at one end.  Use calci-sand or desert blend substrate. Landscape with rocks and branches to provide a basking area and plenty of hiding places. Misting the terrarium substrate under some of the hiding places will help provide the humidity required.