Madagascan Jeweled Lizard for Sale

The Madagascan Jeweled Lizard (Tracheloptychus petersi) from southwestern Madagascar 

Their body shape, with a squarish body, small legs, and a tail that tapers very gradually, reminds many observers of a skink; they are also very similar in build to their close relatives in the genus Zonosaurus. They are quite strikingly marked, the head being bright blue, the body varying from orange to brown, with irregular light markings on the flanks and two light longitudinal stripes down the back.

This species displays no obvious sexual dimorphism; however, some individuals have a noticeable "fringe" on the upper portions of their hind legs, similar to the fringing around the femoral pores in males of some other lizard species. These individuals may be males, but this is purely conjecture.

Also commonly referred to as the Rainbow Rock Lizard", Blue Jeweled Lizard",  Malagasy Plated Lizard or Peter's Keeled Plated Lizard.

Size of a Madagascan Jeweled Lizard

They are lizards of moderate size, reaching approximately 4-5" (10-12 cm) snout-to-vent length, with a tail typically about the same length as the body.

Feeding a Madagascan Jeweled Lizard

The usual staple foods for insectivorous reptiles (crickets, mealworms, &c.) are taken readily and appear to constitute a sufficient long-term diet. Calcium/vitamin supplements should be included occasionally, perhaps at one feeding a week. They will sometimes take inanimate but meat-based foods such as chicken baby food.

Caging Requirements for Your Madagascan Jeweled Lizards

Housing/Habitat: T. petersi can be quite active and requires a vivarium with reasonable horizontal space. A 29-gallon or 20-gallon long aquarium (30"x12" [80 cm x 30 cm] footprint) is a minimum (but can house several animals, since the important restriction is not living space but room to run); a 55-gallon (48" [130 cm] long) is preferable. Vertical space is not of much importance. Loose sand makes an excellent substrate; the lizards spend most of their time underground, emerging irregularly to bask and hunt. They will often retreat just below the surface while leaving the tips of their tails visible.

Temperature: The species is quite thermophilic, like many diurnal lizards from arid country. The lizards will use a basking spot as warm as 100 F (38 C) with apparent comfort, though of course they must have cooler areas to retreat to. They will use areas as cool as room temperature, though they become inactive if they do not have access to temperatures above approximately 80F.

Lighting: As a diurnal species, these lizards should probably be provided with UVB lighting.

Sexing

We do our best to sex your animals correctly. However, we do not guarantee sexing.

Shipping Information

$39.99 for for any number of animals to anywere in the United States only.

Health Certificate: The following states may require a $20 Health Certificate to ship animals. GA, VA, WA, WV, MT, OH, UT. We will notify you if this affects your order.

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Expected Delivery Dates

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Animal Photos

Please note that the photos on our website are a representative of that species and the actual animal you receive may differ from the photo.

Payment

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