Care level: Intermediate
Temperament: Defensive; very willing to bite, not usually very handleable at all although captive-bred individuals can be better
Behavior: crepuscular, arboreal, solitary (semi-social in the wild when breeding)
Minimum enclosure size: 24×24×36” (60×60×90cm)
Basking spot temp (surface): 95-105°F (35-40.5°C)
Cold side temp: 70-75°F (21-24°C)
Nighttime/minimum temp: 65-70°F (18-21°C)
UVB: UVI zone 0.5-1/Ferguson zone 1 (e.g. Arcadia Shadedweller Arboreal 2.5% at 2-4″ (5-10cm) with no mesh or Arcadia Shadedweller 7% at 12+” (30+cm) with typical mesh)
Humidity: 60-80%
Diet: Insectivore; assortment of insect and invertebrate feeders with small vertebrate feeders infrequently
Adult size: Males – 13-16” (35-40cm); females – 8-12” (20-30cm)
Wild Distribution: tropical rainforests and urban areas throughout southeast Asia; invasive in Florida and Hawaii
(care guide written with contributions by mandi#6740)
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