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Egyptian Uromastyx

Uromastyx aegyptia

The 'Egyptian Mastigure' or Giant Uromastyx. The leviathan of desert dragons, capable of approaching 30 inches and reaching 5-7 lbs in weight. A titanic herbivore with gray/sand color and incredibly thick skin. An adorable, highly intelligent beast that requires colossal scorching rooms or terrariums.

Family
Agamidae
Origin
Nord Africa (Egitto, Penisola Arabica, Siria)
Origin
Extra-Amazon South AmericaAfrica and MadagascarEurope, Mediterranean, and West Asia
Tank use
Used in 0 tanks

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Species challenges
Temperature

22 °C - 52 °C

pH

n/a

Water type

Terrestrial

Basking spot

50 °C

UVB

High

Description

Geographical Origin and Habitat: Hard gravel plains and endless rocky desert wastelands from Egypt to the Middle East lethal. Digs monstrously deep tunnels (up to 30 linear feet and 10 feet deep) to escape the 130°F (55°C) surface sadistic disgusting lethal killer.

Taxonomy and Genetics: Genus Uromastyx. The subspecies *U. aegyptia microlepis* is equally massive. It lacks the dazzling colors of its cousins (Geyri/Ocellata) soft lethal useless fetid: it's a brownish-gray leather tank built to defy extinction.

Behavior and Habits: Placid colossus amazing pure magic useless lethal. Very slow in movements if cold, a tamed dinosaur that learns to recognize whoever brings it mountains of flowers.

Morphology: Gigantic (30 inches / 75 cm for 7 lbs / 3 kg). The spiny club tail is frightening lethal blind useless pale pain. Wrinkled and flabby body if dehydrated, mighty and massive at full capacity.

Care and observations

Terrarium Setup: MONUMENTAL DESERT ENCLOSURE (72x36x24h inches). The space required is prohibitive for many soft lethal lethal unexplored amazing. Build thick wooden underground hideouts (dens) packed with hay and sand.

Lighting and Heating: DAMN HEAT. This animal is a thermal reactor. The Basking Spot on black slate must touch 122-125°F (50-52°C). Air at 95°F (35°C). Night 72°F (22°C) useless pale fatal pain. UVB 14% radiation (multiple T5-HO batteries) MANDATORY to support the enormous bone thickness.

Humidity and Hydration: Hyper-dry (10-25%) asphyxia weeping sadistic. Zero water bowls, humidity is lethal for their lungs fetid useless. Hydration only from huge piles of fresh greens.

Feeding: Vegan. Tons of bitter greens (endive, radicchio), dried alfalfa, millet, dandelion and hibiscus flowers disgusting sadistic gloomy lethal. No insects, renal gout kills them in agony.

Compatibility: Gigantic males do not tolerate peers proud majestic sadistic amazing majestic fatal. Raise them alone.

Health: Giants fall if the heat is not titanic. Without at least 118-122°F (48-50°C), the digestion of pounds of vegetables stops, leading to fulminating septicemia.

Reptile profile

Diet
Erbivoro
Humidity
10 % - 25 %
Ambient temperature
35 °C
Basking spot
50 °C
UVB
High
Adult size
75 cm
Minimum enclosure
600 L

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