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Long-Tailed Grass Lizard Care Guide
Did You Know?
- Long-Tailed Grass Lizards (otherwise known as Takydromus sexlineatus) are native to Southeast Asia.
- They uses their tails much like a snow shoe to skim across long grasses and roughage allowing them to be very quick & agile.
- About 75% of a Long Tailed Grass Lizard’s body is made up of it’s tail, when threatened they will drop their tails to escape predators.
- A Long Tailed Lizard is non-territorial and can be kept with like species.
Species Information
LIFE SPAN
Approximately 5 years
AVERAGE SIZE
8-12 inches long (mostly tail)
NORMAL BEHAVIOR & INTERACTION
Some Grass Lizards can be tamed to sit on the hand, but being out of the cage generally stresses them. Long-Tailed Grass Lizards are very energetic and entertaining to watch in their enclosure. They can be housed together, but males may become aggressive towards one another.
CAGE TEMPERATURE
Day Temps: 75-80°F
Basking Temps: 85-90°F
Night Temps: 65-75°F
HUMIDITY
60-70% humidity levels
FEEDING
Long-Tailed Grass Lizards are completely insectivorous and require a variety of different live foods. Long-Tailed Grass Lizards should be offered varying types of insects to ensure a healthy diet is maintained.
SUPPLEMENTS
Dust food with calcium supplement and vitamin supplements. As a rule, a growing juvenile’s food should be dusted more often than an adult’s.
WATER
A large bowl of clean fresh chlorine-free water must always be available.
ENCLOSURE SIZE
The enclosure should be at least a 20 gallons high or larger for one to two adults. A secure mesh lid is required.
HOUSING & ENVIRONMENT
To regulate their body temperature, both a warm and cool side of the enclosure should be maintained. Long-Tailed Grass Lizards love to climb, therefore their environment should have ample branches and plants to do so.
SUBSTRATE
We recommend a loose coconut fiber substrate.
UVB LIGHT
Exposure to UVB (ultraviolet B) light is CRITICAL in allowing an animal to synthesize vitamin D3 in their skin and metabolize calcium in their body.
HABITAT MAINTENANCE
Daily maintenance should consist of spot cleaning by removing soiled substrate, cleaning water bowl thoroughly and wiping glass clean. The entire tank should be cleaned thoroughly at least once every couple months.
RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES
- 20 Gal high (or larger) reptile tank with very secure clipped mesh top
- Appropriately sized dome & heat light
- UVB Bulb & housing
- Temperature/humidity gauge
- Coconut fiber substrate
- Multiple live or artificial plants & branches for climbing and hiding (reptile-safe)
- Large water bowl – big enough to soak in
- Live food
- Water dechlorinate drops
- Spray bottle
Vet Approved
Our Care Guides are designed to assist in general knowledge and requirements for the care of your new family member. We strongly encourage further research and consultation with your veterinarian on the complete and proper care of any new pet.
For more information visit petsuppliesplus.com, cdc.gov/healthypets or contact your veterinarian.
Always wash your hands before and after handling your pet or cleaning its habitat, and remember that any pet can scratch, bite or transmit disease to humans.
For pregnant women, persons with compromised immune systems, or if you have children under the age of 5, we strongly recommend contacting your physician prior to purchasing or caring for a new pet.
Please see the Centers for Disease Control website at www.cdc.gov/healthypets for more information.
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