Jones' girdled lizard (Cordylus jonesii)

Short answers

Jones' girdled lizard: How big does the enclosure need to be?

100×50×50 cm.

Jones' girdled lizard: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 27–33 °C, basking spot 43 °C, at night 16–20 °C.

Jones' girdled lizard: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Essential (UVB 10.0).

Jones' girdled lizard: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 15–25 years.

Jones' girdled lizard: Is it suitable for beginners?

Yes – it is considered suitable for beginners (difficulty: Beginner).

Climate

Daytime temperature

27–33 °C

Night temperature

16–20 °C

Basking spot

43 °C

Humidity

40–55 %

UVB

Essential (UVB 10.0)

Enclosure

Minimum size

100×50×50 cm

Substrate

Sand-loam, stacked stone slabs, pieces of bark

Feeding

Food

House crickets, crickets, roaches

Feeding interval

3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

13–17 cm total length

Life expectancy

15–25 years

Origin

Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa

Protection status

CITES II

Brumation

A cooler dry spell of 6–8 weeks

Cohabitation

A colony is possible. Two males will not work together — they fight over territory and the warm spot until one is seriously injured or spends its life in a corner. One male with several females, on the other hand, works reliably. What matters is several warm spots and hides so that subordinate animals can get out of the way, and separate feeding as soon as the animals differ in size.

Notes

A smaller, robust species from warmer regions – a good way into the genus. Live-bearing, diurnal, and with a little patience easy to watch.

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• Cape girdled lizard (Cordylus cordylus) – Intermediate
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• Dwarf girdled lizard (Cordylus minor) – Intermediate
• Oelofsen's girdled lizard (Cordylus oelofseni) – Intermediate
• Black girdled lizard (Cordylus niger) – Intermediate
• Transvaal girdled lizard (Cordylus vittifer) – Intermediate
• Arid girdled lizard (Cordylus aridus) – Intermediate
• Tropical girdled lizard (Cordylus tropidosternum) – Intermediate

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What you need to start

To keep Jones' girdled lizard (Cordylus jonesii) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (100×50×50 cm), substrate (Sand-loam, stacked stone slabs, pieces of bark), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.