Forest Armadillo Lizard Care Sheet
Lizard
8 - 12 inches long
7 - 12 years
Insectivore
Diet & Nutrition
Forest Armadillo Lizards are insectivores. Offer a variety of live insects including crickets, mealworms, waxworms, and cockroaches.
Feeding Schedule
Feed babies and adults daily, although some keepers will feed adults every other day. Dust food with calcium powder daily & a multivitamin once a week. Feed them the amount they will eat in 10 minutes.
Housing & Habitat
Forest Armadillo Lizards come from a sub-tropical environment with plenty of hiding spots, including cork bark tubes and leaf litter. Forest Armadillo
Lizards may be kept alone or in pairs. If housed together Forest Armadillo Lizards should be of similar size to avoid injury. Never house two males together in the same tank. Two females generally get along well. A male and female will likely breed if housed together.
Enclosure Size
An adult must have a minimum cage size of 20" Long x 10" Deep x 12" High, also known as a 10-gallon tank. A screen lid is recommended for safety.
Substrate
Due to humidity requirements an absorbent substrate is desired. Peat moss or coconut fiber are preferred.
Temperature & Lighting
Temperature
A Forest Armadillo Lizard's basking spot should be 95°F. The cool end of the tank can be as cool as 70°F.
Lighting
Since this is a diurnal species, it requires two light bulbs. One is the heat lamp which also emits UVA. The second is a UVB lamp. The UVB lamp will specifically say UVB on the box. If the box doesn't say UVB, it's not UVB.
Plant and Fish bulbs are not UVB bulbs.
Humidity & Watering
Humidity
Mist the environment once to twice a day with a spray bottle. Humidity levels should be between 40% - 60%.
Watering
Provide a bowl of fresh drinking water at all times.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do Forest Armadillo Lizards eat?
Forest Armadillo Lizards are insectivores. Offer a variety of live insects including crickets, mealworms, waxworms, and cockroaches.
What size enclosure does a Forest Armadillo Lizard need?
Forest Armadillo Lizards come from a sub-tropical environment with plenty of hiding spots, including cork bark tubes and leaf litter. Forest Armadillo Lizards may be kept alone or in pairs. If housed together Forest Armadillo Lizards should be of similar size to avoid injury. Never house two males together in the same tank. Two females generally get along well. A male and female will likely breed if housed together. An adult must have a minimum cage size of 20" Long x 10" Deep x 12" High, als...
What temperature and lighting does a Forest Armadillo Lizard need?
A Forest Armadillo Lizard's basking spot should be 95°F. The cool end of the tank can be as cool as 70°F. Since this is a diurnal species, it requires two light bulbs. One is the heat lamp which also emits UVA. The second is a UVB lamp. The UVB lamp will specifically say UVB on the box. If the box doesn't say UVB, it's not UVB. Plant and Fish bulbs are not UVB bulbs. Humidity: Mist the environment once to twice a day with a spray bottle. Humidity levels should be between 40% - 60%.