Blue-tongued Skink

Tiliqua scincoides Order: Squamata There are 3 subspecies of Tiliqua scincoides, Australian blue-tongued skink [1]  T. s. chimaerea, Tanimbar blue-tongued skink, T. s. intermedia, northern blue-tongued skink, T. s. scincoides, eastern blue-tongued skink Husbandry Information Housing Requirements Blue-tongued skinks can be easily housed in plastic commercial reptile enclosures, minimum size for adults approximately 32″ by 18″….

Leopard Gecko

Eublepharis macularius Order: Squamata Husbandry Information Housing Requirements 10- to 20-gallon size habitat can house one or two leopard geckos from hatchling to adult size. Leopard geckos actually have a “bathroom” in one corner of their cages, and that area can be spot-cleaned without disrupting the entire system. Substrate Newspaper, pea gravel, artificial turf, flat stones…

White-throated Monitor

Varanus albigularis Order: Squamata   Husbandry Information Housing Requirements Diet Requirements In the wild, white-throated monitors largely eat invertebrates (especially snails, beetles, orthopterans, millipedes, and scorpions). Less frequently, they will eat lizards, snakes (including puff adders and spitting cobras), frogs, toads, tortoises, birds, eggs, mammals (including hedgehogs), and carrion. In captivity, they are fed mice,…

Savannah Monitor

Varanus exanthematicus Order: Squamata Husbandry Information Housing Requirements Savannah monitors require a fair bit of space. The enclosure should be at least twice as long as the lizard and at least as wide as it is long. A temperature gradient is ideal. This can be accomplished by providing a heat lamp at one end of…

Ring-tailed Cacomistle

Bassariscus astutus Order: Carnivora Husbandry Information Housing Requirements – Much of what is listed below comes from the AZA Procyonid manual Square footage is 177 with a height of at least 10 ft tall. Multiple areas/structures that are permanent or removable should be made available in the exhibit and holding areas. Multiple substrates can be used…

Serval

Leptailurus serval Order: Carnivora Husbandry Information Housing Requirements Servals are ground-dwelling cats but do enjoy resting in high places, such as hammocks or platforms. They have poor balance, so make sure branches or ramps leading to such places are fairly wide. Servals can also easily jump up to and down from areas six or more feet…

Cheetah

Acinonyx jubatus Order: Carnivora Husbandry Information Housing Requirements Cheetahs are not great jumpers or climbers, but the enclosure should either have high walls or be fully enclosed. They like to lie on shelves or rocks that are elevated off the ground so that they can look around. Cheetahs should not be exhibited or housed in…