In the most recent breeding of which I’ve been informed, births occurred in a terrarium maintained at an ambient of 77 F with a basking site of 95 F. Reproduction Without a Traditional “Winter” In some situations, normal seasonal fluctuations in the temperature of the room in which the lizards are held seems to be enough to stimulate reproduction. However, I’ve recently received reports of captive births (females bear 1-4 large, well-developed youngsters) among lizards subjected to little if any change in temperature.

During this time they move about a bit, and drink, but do not feed. Good results are usually achieved after captives have been held at temperatures of 58-60 F for 4-6 weeks. In their native South Africa, Tropical Girdled Lizards hibernate during the winter, and a cooling off period was believed necessary to induce captive reproduction. Temperature Fluctuations in Nature and Captivity Today we’ll cover captive reproduction in more detail. Also known as the East African Spiny-tailed Lizard, its unique appearance and behaviors are quite captivating.

In Part I of this article we discussed the care of the Tropical Girdled Lizard ( Cordylus tropidosternum), one of the most commonly available of the 37 interesting species in the genus Cordylus (among the Girdled Lizard’s relatives is the much sought-after Armadillo Lizard, C.

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