- Joined
- Feb 7, 2012
- Messages
- 7
i recently bought 3 of this little guys. 2 females and 1 male ratio. i have them housed in a 55 gallon tank. with 4 inches of prewashed playsand because these guys love to dig. i have various hides placed around the tank on the basking side and cool side. on the basking side it reaches 95-100 and on the cool side the temps are 80-85 at night temps drop to about 75. i have a 10.0 uvb tube attached to the wall above the basking site. i have fixed the uvb tube under the basking spot because after so much research i have found out that uvb tubes last for a year instead of six months when mounted inside the cage so that it is not disturbed. i have various size rocks so that the steppes can pick and choose were they want to bask, at the highest rock temps reach 105. i know these guys are new to the pet trade and thats why i wanted to jump on them quick to start breeding because for those who love monitor lizard but can't afford to get one because of the size or who cant find ackies these lil guys are perfect. they have that forked tongue and love to dig and are very curious guys like monitors and are very entertaining to watch eat.