Land mullet (Bellatorias major)

Short answers

Land mullet: How big does the enclosure need to be?

180×80×70 cm.

Land mullet: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 24–30 °C, basking spot 40 °C, at night 17–21 °C.

Land mullet: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Essential (UVB 10.0).

Land mullet: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 20–30 years.

Land mullet: Is it suitable for beginners?

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

Climate

Daytime temperature

24–30 °C

Night temperature

17–21 °C

Basking spot

40 °C

Humidity

55–70 %

UVB

Essential (UVB 10.0)

Enclosure

Minimum size

180×80×70 cm

Substrate

Soil and bark mulch, leaf litter, roots, large hides

Feeding

Food

Insects, leafy greens, fruit, snails

Feeding interval

3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

bis 60–65 cm Gesamtlänge

Life expectancy

20–30 years

Origin

Eastern Australia – rainforest edge

Protection status

Export from Australia is prohibited

Brumation

A cooler spell of 8–10 weeks

Cohabitation

Solitary housing is the safest choice, since one source describes the species in the wild as predominantly solitary outside the mating season. Another source, however, describes strong family life with parents and young together - pair or family housing is therefore possible but should be monitored. Two unrelated, strange males should not be combined.

Notes

The largest Egernia relative, live-bearing and very long-lived. It needs plenty of floor area and more humid conditions than the desert Egernia. Shy, but easy to watch within the group.

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What you need to start

To keep Land mullet (Bellatorias major) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (180×80×70 cm), substrate (Soil and bark mulch, leaf litter, roots, large hides), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.