Care Sheet - Dwarf Shield-Tailed Agama

Scientific Name
Xenagama taylori
Habitat
NW-Somalia, E-Ethiopia scrub- and tree-covered areas, diurnal
Size
Up to 14 cm
Life Expectancy
Over 5 years
Reproduction
2 clutches per year are possible, up to 9 soft-shelled eggs in total. Incubation
period at 29C about 50 days. Long pregnancy period.
Temperature
Air temperature between 28-35C, in nature the temperature can go up to 45C.
At night reduce to room temperature to room temperature.
Humidity
50-70%
Lighting
UV tubes Exo Terra Repti Glo 10 or similar, Halogen UV.
We recommend "UV Lamps" or "UV Compact Lamps". "Incandescent Spot Light"
for a basking spot. Species needs a strong illumination. The use of Mercury
Vapour (HQI) lamps is recommended.
Substrate
Loamy earth with rockery, "River or Desert Sand".

Cage Furniture
Hideouts, stones, roots, climbing facilities, flat water bowl.
Terrarium Size
70x50x50 cm (LxWxH) for 3-4 animals
Food
Insects (e.g. small crickets, grasshoppers, cockroaches, super mealworms, wax
moths, etc.) Vegetarian food like leaves and flowers (dandelion, ribwort, clover,
Lucerne, cress,
Various bean sprouts etc.), but also carrots, paprika, zucchini or tomatoes
(chopped).
Regular additions of "calcium+D3" and "vitamins" are necessary.
Comments
Males will fight. Therefore only one pair or one male and
Several females together. Once per day they should be sprayed with lukewarm
water.
John Gamesby