Do you want to keep a lizard as a pet?They are quiet, not very messy, and do not need a lot of attention.Don't try to catch a wild lizard and keep it as a pet.A lizard that is captured will feel stressed and may die as a result.
Step 1: Add a screen top to the glass aquarium.
A larger tank of 61 by 30 cm is recommended.Make sure the openings where your lizard could escape are sealed.
Step 2: To warm your pet's new home, use a UVB light or heating pad set on low.
The lizards rely on outside warmth to function.The basking area of the tank should be at a temperature of 95 F.Don't use heated rocks because they can cause your lizard to heat up.
Step 3: It is a good idea to pick a flooring that is easy to clean.
It's easy to change paper towels and newspapers, which work well for smaller and medium-sized lizards.Add sand and half-inch soil to breed your lizard.The temperature should be maintained.You should know the sex of your lizard.
Step 4: There are visual barriers with vining plants, smaller branches, pieces of bark and hide boxes.
Your lizard likes to hide.
Step 5: You can find an area where you see lizards frequently.
Looking for sunny outdoor spots is important for lizards.
Step 6: Set a trap or use a fishing pole to capture a lizard.
To set a trap, find an odorless box, cover it with plastic wrap, and cut a slit.You can put the box in a location where you have seen lizards.The trap should be checked two or three times a day.It may take several days to catch the lizard, so make sure to replace the bait.There is a long piece of dental floss and a stick that is at least 3 feet.Attach the floss to the stick.A loop large enough to fit around a lizard's neck can be made out of the other end.Slowly approach the lizard of your choice and fit the loop around its neck.The best time to catch lizards is early in the day because they don't have a chance to warm up.
Step 7: Animal World can help you identify your new lizard.
There are lizards that can make good pets.
Step 8: Be careful with your new pet.
Any animal can feel pain.There are some signs that your lizard is not comfortable.
Step 9: Hold your lizard's head between your thumb and forefinger as you scoop it up.
You can clasp it in your hand or grasp one of its legs between your thumb and forefinger.Your lizard is likely to struggle with this method.
Step 10: Place one hand on the lizard's back.
To hold your lizard still, use your other hand to grasp it around its sides.
Step 11: Allow the lizard to become comfortable by supporting its body weight and length.
Make smooth motions and be calm.
Step 12: Provide water for your lizard.
A shallow container of water, a bubbler bowl, or a mist on the walls of the cage can be used as water sources for lizards who don't drink still water.
Step 13: Live crickets or wax mealworms can be purchased from the pet store to feed your lizard.
It's important to buy insects that are the right size for your lizard.Determine how many insects your pet will eat with 6 insects."Leftover" food can be dangerous to your lizard while it is asleep, so it's important to not put too many insects into the tank.
Step 14: If the tank smells musty or you see animal waste, clean it.
The flooring needs to be removed.If it is paper, replace it with new paper towels or newspapers.If the flooring is gravel or carpet, wash it and put it back in the cage.The cage should be misted with a cleaner.A good cleaner is a mixture of one part alcohol and two parts water with a drop or two of dishwashing liquid.The cage should be wiped dry.