I've worked passingly with all these beasts, except for Smaug giganteous. I've seen both being captive bred, they are reasonably priced, and are pretty neat little critters. You can easily achieve this by using the correct lighting, which you will. The basking area, where your pet will spend much of its time, will need to reach 115 130 degrees. Captive bred critters I've seen listed on occasion for $1500 or more a piece, and they are fairly social, so a 1:3 or 1:4 group would be preferable.Ĭordylus tropidosternum (Forest Armadillo Lizard), or Cordylus jonesii (Jones Armadillo Lizard) are more likely to be found nowadays. Armadillo Lizards prefer daytime temperatures to hover between 80 90 degrees and nighttime temperatures between 65 70 degrees for optimal health and happiness. Wild caught imports are likely to be older animals or illegally obtained, as most/all of their natural range does not allow their export any more as far as I am aware (though my info is a few years old). giganteus, and they are now also listed as "Vulnerable" on the IUCN list. Captive bred specimens would be very much encouraged, as the pet trade basically decimated their wild population similar to S. I don't consider them to be particularly difficult to keep or breed in captivity, actually (compared to a chameleon!), but initial imports suffered from stress pretty badly and did not acclimatize well. You might find a group someone is willing to part with if you spend the time and money. Ouroborus cataphractus (Armadillo Girdled Lizard used to be Cordylus cataphractus) are also hard to find, though not as hard to find as Smaug giganteus. They are now on the IUCN list as "Vulnerable"- though I think this warrants more investigation as there are several anecdotal reports that they have been entirely extirpated from parts of their natural range. mucury vapor bulbs produce heat, uva, and uvb, all of which are needed for the health of the animal. These lizards should be kept on a day and night cycle best kept with a timer on your lights.
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I don't believe they were terribly successful in captivity, in any case, and collection really took a toll on their wild population. The jones armadillo lizard requires atleast 8-10 hours a day of uvb lighting.
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giganteus are basically not available anymore for the casual herplover, unless you are possibly a zoo. More likely a Cordylus species, I'd think, since Smaug giganteus is more commonly known as a Sungazer or Giant Girdled Lizard.