baby ornate uromastyx for sale

Lizards in the genus Uromastyx are primarily herbivorous, but occasionally eat insects and other small animals, especially young lizards. They spend most of their waking hours basking in the sun, hiding in underground chambers at daytime, or when danger appears. They tend to establish themselves in hilly, rocky areas with good shelter and accessible vegetation.

Taxonomy baby ornate uromastyx for sale

The generic name (Uromastyx) is derived from the Ancient Greek words ourá (οὐρά) meaning “tail” and -mastix (μάστιξ) meaning “whip” or “scourge”, after the thick-spiked tail characteristic of all Uromastyx species.