COMPLETE UROMASTYX CARE GUIDE

[@cherylj7460]

Pyro may be skittish, but he is so very interested in watching and listening to you! He’s beautiful!

[@kasidyyates]

I'm obviously new here, was not expecting the karaoke 😂 👏🏾 good job and thanks for the info

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

Thank you so much and I appreciate every single subscriber and supporter of the channel. Reach out anytime through the comment section or Instagram if you ever have any care questions or if there's anything I can help you with.

[@cherylj7460]

The Peter’s Rock agamas are also from North Africa. There’s not much good information available about them, but they do drink water here in Florida. I’m taming a colony in my backyard and they are also very intelligent and mellow reptiles. When the male agama is in a dispute with interlopers, his normally blue/black body turns white with black/gray markings just like the Uros! His head can turn a number of colors and becomes lumpy with a ridge going down his neck. This area is usually flat and smooth!

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

New to your channel! Just got a Uro myself and just touching up on my knowledge good video!

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

Thanks so much Taevian!!

[@JosuesExotics]

Those uromastyx are some pretty cool lizards. I was looking at some the other day!

[@mirongr]

Hello. Can you please tell me how often can I feed uromastix with an apple?

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

It's okay to give them small bits of Apple once or twice a week but they need to be eating mainly seeds and greens

[@Leila-ys5qs]

You got a beautiful lil guy! I do think he's a bit older than a year though. I also hope you mist your greens, just for more water. To help with his skittish tendencies I recommend hand feeding him, get some bee pollen granules and give him like 10 granules split up in a week, they love it so much! I got a guy that's a little skittish too, a rescue. He's also a red geyri/red saharan like your guy. The only thing I recommend is switching up your uvb, especially for your uro, I'd move it to be right next to your basking spot or else he won't be getting enough uvb because he'll spend most of his time by the heat. I see you got quite a few reptiles though so I sure can't tell you much, hope your lil dude calms down more!

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

Thanks for the suggestions. Been hand feeding lately and he's getting better. I've also moved his uvb right over his basking area. Thanks for the support and I never mind advice!

[@rawlinjernigan3786]

I was just curious as to why you named ur Uro Highroad

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

It's name was Pyro not high road. lol I named it Pyro after its brought orange markings!

[@amberdaniels2274]

Don't Uros like to dig just wondering cause I dont see any loose substrate

[@amberdaniels2274]

wait nvm I saw the loose substrate

[@Alexanderthespeedcuber14378]

I have one philbyi uromastyx baby and one morrocan uromastyx if one is male and one is female but I don’t know if philbyi uromastyx and morrocan uromastyx can mix

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

I am not sure either but I know a breeder that deals with them and I can find out and get you a definite answer in a couple of days. Thank you so much for watching and for your support.

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

After talking to my breeder friend that breeds uromastyx, he said it is definitely not advisable to cross breed different morphs and/or subspecies. Even if they mate The offspring will not be healthy and they will be deformed and die.

[@Jake-pf6uw]

Hey where did u get your uro

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

He was actually a Craigslist rescue. If you are looking to add one to your collection let me know and maybe I can help. Are you in NC?

[@zenmuse6ix582]

Is it better to get a older one or younger I don’t want it aggressive

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

They're normally not aggressive at all but occasionally you will find one that doesn't really like being handled. I would recommend getting a young one so that you can bond with it as it grows. I would suggest handling it personally if you decide to get an adult and don't necessarily take the Breeders suggestion that it is calm and handleable. Also if you get it from an online breeder or at a show, make sure it is captive-bred. Wild-caught often have different personalities and in a lot of instances have diseases or parasites that do not show right away.

[@kellmustbedestroyed]

Where did you get the rocks for him? I’m looking for something similar for my new enclosure but I can’t find anything..

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

Garden stores and paving stones from Lowe's and Home Depot. Also I have a creek near my house that is always a good source for large rocks

[@kellmustbedestroyed]

@@Dragon_Whisperer Thank you!

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

@@kellmustbedestroyed You're very welcome!

[@michaelrosenberg6475]

How do you keep your temp at the right temp

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

I just check his basking spot every day with a temperature gun but I had to change bulb wattages a few times and added a ceramic heat emitter but because my lights rest on top of the tank and they are a constant distance from his basking Rock once I get the right wattage of lamp and strength of heat emitter to get the right temperature it stays that way constantly

[@randyallen3337]

Very good info! What wattage basking bulb and heating element?

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

I use a 150 watt high-intensity bulb but I also found that 125 White old school halogen flood lights get just as hot. I could never control the heat with the heating element and never felt like it was consistent enough.

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

Thanks for watching and supporting the channel Randy

[@randyallen3337]

@@Dragon_Whisperer thanks for getting back! Do you think two 75 watt basking bulbs in a standard 40 gallon would suffice?

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

That will probably work if they are really close together and you can get his spot close to the lights. Hopefully you have an infrared gun and try to get that surface temperature around 125 degrees but in my experience it takes two or three hours for those temperatures to stabilize every time you make adjustments. Until the day that my channel gets so overwhelming that I just don't have the time I am going to make every effort to respond to every comment and question as soon as possible. I always will try to make the time to help people take better care of their animals or answer care questions. Please share out the channel and I hope you have a great day

[@rcm7900]

Like the info on URO’s lost me at singing

[@MELOthreesixnine]

Hey just got a Saharan uromastyx, I’ve heard from people to turn their lights off at nighttime and on during the day but then I’ve had other people say they need their lights on 24/7 so what would you recommend

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

All animals need a day and night cycle and the temperatures drop in the desert in their natural habitat at night and that facilitates them sleeping. I definitely turn them off at night

[@MELOthreesixnine]

@@Dragon_Whisperer thank you so much

[@GR-uc1gq]

nice singing

[@bile897]

Where can I buy one? with the reptile expo canceled from covid.

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

Try Underground Reptiles or Morphmarket is even better. Thanks for watching!

[@cherylj7460]

@@Dragon_Whisperer Have you ever bought from underground? I saw their Uros last weekend at a show.

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

@cherylj7460 I purchased from them one time and the animals were poor quality and one did not survive the shipping.. I don't really recommend them

[@JosuesExotics]

Dude I died when I seen the pulp fiction clip lol

[@traveltv1471]

Nice clip !

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

Thank you so very much for your support!

[@jessysmith8708]

I'm getting a uromastyx soon I watched Davies video he was saying don't get sand get little rocks instead I was wondering if it'll be safe to do both? And if so should I get the black desert sand to hold more heat or should I get the clay sand? And I know not to get the sand with calcium or anything because of the risk of impaction. So I'm a little hesitant to get sand but I also want to ensure that my uromastyx will have the best life

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

I don't think the color of the sand is really going to matter that much and you don't want it to get too warm on the cool side. I have seen people that say small rocks are fine but I steer away from them because I feel like they could mistake them for seeds and try to eat them.

[@olthousem02]

What size habitat should you get for a Urimastyx ? I’m really interested in learning more and maybe someday having my own for a pet

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

Ultimately they really do best in a 4 ft by 2 ft by 2 ft enclosure but a 36 by 18 by 18 is fine for a juvenile or sub adult but you will ultimately need to upgrade. Also it is an option to go with the 18 in or 12 in tall enclosure so that you can more easily achieve a higher basking temperature that they require if you were going to use above tank lighting because this will get your heat Source closer to the Basking area.

[@olthousem02]

Could I transform a twenty tall aquarium into a habitat for a uromastyx?

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

@@olthousem02 a 20 gallon tall would be very difficult to use as a uromastyx tank. They require a very intense basking area and a tank that small will never be able to have enough of a temperature gradient. If you do get the Basking temperature in the 1:20 or 1:30 is where it needs to be than the cool side is going to be way too hot for them to ever be able to get away if they get too hot. You need a minimum of a three-foot-long enclosure so that you can have enough distance between your hot area and cool area to have a proper temperature gradient. It would be impossible to set up a 20 gallon tall aquarium properly for a uromastyx in my opinion. Impossible

[@cherylj7460]

What about the other end of the temperature spectrum- how cool do they like it at night and during the day in winter?

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

To be honest I would have to go back and look at my research and watch the video because it's been so long and I no longer have Pyro. I adopted him out to a lovely family I know that really cares for him

[@RheaTempleton]

I thought cabbage was bad for them?

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

Its ok in small quantities occasionally

[@sammieharris116]

Is a 60” x 15 x 15” ok for a Mail Uromastyx? Please let me know ASAP as I’m buying one tomorrow! Many thanks! Sammie

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

I think that would be a great size and give him plenty of room and the lowered height will help heat the basking area. I'm excited for you! Thanks for watching.

[@sammieharris116]

Thanks so much for the reply. He’s 8 years old. I’m also getting a wooden viv - 60” x 15” x 15” but can possibly stretch it to a 60” x 18 x 18. Which should I go for? I’ll order it now :)

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

@@sammieharris116 I really think the lower enclosure will help you reach the high basking temperatures you will need but that also depends on the decor you intend to use. If you want to use big rocks and deep substrate then you may want the taller enclosure but if you want to have flatter rocks then go with the lower enclosure but in most cases bigger is better

[@sammieharris116]

So basically, I’m getting an adult Mali Uro and the viv I want to get is 5ft by 1ft-3inch by 1ft-3inch and it’s wooden, so when I use the ‘Arcadia Ceramic Lamp Holder & Bracket Pro’ it’ll lower the bulb by quite a bit and I’m worried it’ll be too low? Also, thinking of getting another one to have two in the viv in the future. What do you think is best? Sorry for all the questions! Thank you so much :)

[@sammieharris116]

Oh and lastly, forgot to mention! I’ll also be using the ‘Reptile Carpet Natural Coconut Fiber Mat’ :)

[@miss0368]

i just got a new rescue uro, took him to vet and found parasites, had hard time to have them open mouth to eat medicine@@@@@

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

Assist feeding them is very difficult. I found it easier to come from the side of their mouth at the back of their jaws than trying to come from the front. thank you for your support

[@codystephenson4413]

Never seen an egyptian that red , could he possibly have been a misidentified red phrase geryi

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

I'm sure that is possible. He was a rescue so his former owner could have misidentified it. Thanks so much for watching and your support!

[@tristanruddick5351]

i looks more like a red Saharan also it seems small to be an Egyptian I think they told you the wrong thing

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

I have been doing some research since someone else commented on it and I think you guys are absolutely correct. I think it is a Saharan uromastyx as well. Thank you so much for your support!

[@effveekay604]

Yeah, definitely uromastyx geyri.

[@juliereid6353]

Love it will

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

Thanks for the support!

[@josesoto9099]

I just subbed i have a male mai uromastyx

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

Awesome! Thanks for the support!

[@josesoto9099]

@@Dragon_Whisperer The uromastyx community needs get together and grow ther isnt many youtube channels that cover these cool looking dinosaurs

[@edwardperez3535]

That’s some serious karaoke

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

Thank you but i do it more for the laughs. I don't claim to be any good!

[@edwardperez3535]

@@Dragon_Whisperer Thats what makes it so good

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

I actually got the little pyramid cave and the little cool Basking area with the tree from petsmart.com and I got the rock from a construction site and the background actually came inside of that enclosure which I also got from PetSmart

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

@@TheNightTimeGamer23 you can find those things on petsmart.com. Let me know if there is anything else I can do to help. You can always hit me up on my Instagram that I post in the video

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

@@TheNightTimeGamer23 they are a good company but I would try underground reptiles. They are in Florida and are closer to you and that is where i buy my reptiles and they are a better company

[@dundun8323]

looks like his tail might have some MBD. Beautiful colours though.

[@sonoranherphaven1761]

That aint no Egyptian man

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

I know it is not an Egyptian. If you watch my more recent videos I mention on more than one occasion that it is a Saharan red. That is what I was told when I adopted it but I have since realized it is not and I have stated that in a couple of my later videos. Thanks for watching

[@toddlahaye5478]

That not Egyptian its a red saharan

[@Dragon_Whisperer]

I guess you did not bother to read the other comments where I have told two other people that I know it is a red Saharan. He was mislabeled by his former owners and I have stated this twice.