COMPLETE UROMASTYX CARE

We discuss uromastyx lizard care and answer the following: Are uromastyx are easy to take care of? What uromastyx lizards eat and how often they need to be fed, the best uromastyx species to keep as a pet and much more!

Phillip Lietz owns Arids Only, a Uromastyx breeding facility in the US. Uromastyx are simultaneously one of the most beautiful and underrated genera in herpetoculture and in this episode, Phil explains why that is. Throughout the conversation we discuss, the different Uro species, why they are a challenge to breed, issues with the wild-caught market, how to have success as a reptile breeder, and much more! This episode is packed with valuable information!

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0:00 Coming Up
1:12 Guest Introduction
3:38 Housekeeping
4:44 Welcome Phil
5:51 What got you started breeding?
9:45 Becoming a Full-Time Breeder
19:28 The stress of being a breeder
21:58 Working with a niche species
28:45 Uromastyx Species Overview
35:36 Competing with WC Market
40:50 How much do uromastyx cost?
42:52 The best uromastyx species?
50:51 Natural landscape for each species
57:57 Why are they difficult to breed?
1:07:49 Weekend warrior breeders
1:11:40 Making money with an enriched operation
1:18:29 What are we missing in herpetoculture?
1:30:45 Uromastyx Care
1:49:02 A day in the life of a Uro breeder
1:56:10 Closing Thoughts
2:01:08 Outro

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