Barahona curly-tailed lizard (Leiocephalus barahonensis)

Short answers

Barahona curly-tailed lizard: How big does the enclosure need to be?

100×60×100 cm for a pair.

Barahona curly-tailed lizard: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 28–33 °C, basking spot 38–45 °C, at night 20–23 °C.

Barahona curly-tailed lizard: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Essential (UVB 10.0).

Barahona curly-tailed lizard: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 3–7 years.

Barahona curly-tailed lizard: Is it suitable for beginners?

Rather not – it is considered an intermediate species (difficulty: Intermediate).

Climate

Daytime temperature

28–33 °C

Night temperature

20–23 °C

Basking spot

38–45 °C

Humidity

35–55 %

UVB

Essential (UVB 10.0)

Enclosure

Minimum size

100×60×100 cm for a pair

Substrate

Diggable sand-clay mix with flat stones, roots and hides, one damper digging corner; strong lighting

Feeding

Food

House crickets, field crickets, roaches, grasshoppers and other insects; plus occasionally some leafy greens, flowers or soft fruit – in the wild the plant portion is under a tenth

Feeding interval

adults 3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

15–22 cm

Life expectancy

3–7 years

Origin

Hispaniola, the south-west

Protection status

Not listed under CITES

Brumation

No winter rest; somewhat cooler in winter

Cohabitation

1.1 or 1.2; never keep males together. The reason: several males fight over territory and the warm spot until one is injured or spends its life in a corner. Females usually get on, but each needs its own warm spot and hide; feed them separately once they differ in size.

Notes

The driest of the species kept. Mist sparingly.

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What you need to start

To keep Barahona curly-tailed lizard (Leiocephalus barahonensis) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (100×60×100 cm for a pair), substrate (Diggable sand-clay mix with flat stones, roots and hides, one damper digging corner; strong lighting), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.