So, while looking around CL for beardie posts, I came across an ad for a Giant Plated Lizard. It came up on the search because the owner had suggested that they could be kept with beardies.
I've done a little reading on them... enough to know better than to believe the above, but, other than that, I'm wondering if anybody has any experience with them.
Diet seems to be similar to a beardie. Crickets and greens. But, I'm not sure if greens are required or if they ever become a primary part of the diet like they are with a beardie? Do they eat a lot?
Also, I saw one page that said they were good to keep in pairs. No real mention of it on other pages. We've all seen that claim for beardies and know that it's not a wise decision. How about them? And, if so, are only Male-Female pairs suggested or will Male-Male or Female-Female work well too? While I understand that they aren't overly prone to mating in captivity, no reason to chance it. How much space would one need for one or two?
Substrate. Unlike beardies, they seem to borrow a lot and do better with a loose substrate. I've heard eco-earth and bark work well. I'm curious how often the substrate tends to need changed once they reach adulthood.
Any additional info that can be shed on them would be cool
I've done a little reading on them... enough to know better than to believe the above, but, other than that, I'm wondering if anybody has any experience with them.
Diet seems to be similar to a beardie. Crickets and greens. But, I'm not sure if greens are required or if they ever become a primary part of the diet like they are with a beardie? Do they eat a lot?
Also, I saw one page that said they were good to keep in pairs. No real mention of it on other pages. We've all seen that claim for beardies and know that it's not a wise decision. How about them? And, if so, are only Male-Female pairs suggested or will Male-Male or Female-Female work well too? While I understand that they aren't overly prone to mating in captivity, no reason to chance it. How much space would one need for one or two?
Substrate. Unlike beardies, they seem to borrow a lot and do better with a loose substrate. I've heard eco-earth and bark work well. I'm curious how often the substrate tends to need changed once they reach adulthood.
Any additional info that can be shed on them would be cool
