Pet Western Fence Lizard

It requires a 20 gallon tank and uvb lighting along with other accessories to keep it happy in captivity.

Pet western fence lizard. The lizard is usually covered in spiny brown tan or gray scales and has a bluish underside hence the nickname blue belly lizard. The western fence lizard is a medium sized lizard. It is also referred to colloquially as the horn billed lizard. So it is safe to keep in a terrarium.

These lizards possess some proteins in their blood that are capable of eliminating the bacteria borrelia birgdorferi that cause lyme disease. The western fence lizard is a quite common lizard found in the western united states and northwestern mexico. As the ventral abdomen of an adult is characteristically blue it is also known as the blue belly. There are six recognized sub species of sceloporus occidentalis.

The western fence lizard is very common throughout its range and can often be found sunning itself on rocks fences and in trees. The fence lizard will stay on the opposite side of the predator as per squirrel do. Click the reptile pictures below to be taken to the corresponding list of lizards available for purchase. Lizards for sale live pet lizards for sale come to petco for a wide selection of live pet lizards for sale and warm up to one of these cold blooded companions.

It is originally from california and is considered a great pet lizard for lizard keepers. The western fence lizard is 7 5 to 11 inches in total length. The lizard is native to california nevada oregon idaho and utah. The eastern fence lizard sceloporus undulatus is a medium sized species of lizard in the family phrynosomatidae the species is found along forest edges rock piles and rotting logs or stumps in the eastern united states it is sometimes referred to as the prairie lizard fence swift gray lizard northern fence lizard or pine lizard.

They are most common along forest edges and often inhabit rotting logs or stumps. They are brown to black in color and have a distinctive blue belly. These exotic looking reptiles make great pets for new and experienced parents alike so you can easily find the right lizard for sale to bring home. Backwater reptiles offers an incredible array of live lizards for sale ranging from rare geckos to captive bred iguanas and bearded dragons.

If you buy a lizard from us you can be sure it s guaranteed to arrive alive and in great condition. The western fence lizard commonly known as the blue belly lizard is a member of the spiny lizard family and is found in the western united states. The western fence lizards are native to california but today are found all over the world as a pet. The western fence lizard sceloporus occidentalis is a common lizard of arizona california idaho nevada oregon utah washington northern mexico and the surrounding area.

It is brown to black in color the brown may be sandy or greenish and has black stripes on its back but its most distinguishing characteristic is its bright blue belly. It only grows to a maximum of 8 5 inches in length. The ventral sides of the limbs are yellow. It is a member of the genus sceloporus the spiny lizards.