Pet Western Fence Lizard

It is originally from california and is considered a great pet lizard for lizard keepers.

Pet western fence lizard. The western fence lizard is a quite common lizard found in the western united states and northwestern mexico. It is a member of the genus sceloporus the spiny lizards. The western fence lizard sceloporus occidentalis is a common lizard of arizona california idaho nevada oregon utah washington northern mexico and the surrounding area as the ventral abdomen of an adult is characteristically blue it is also known as the blue belly. It requires a 20 gallon tank and uvb lighting along with other accessories to keep it happy in captivity.

Information and tips on taking care of western fence lizards as pets. However before getting one go through this petponder post to get some tips on the lifespan habitat and care of a blue belly lizard. The western fence lizard is very common throughout its range and can often be found sunning itself on rocks fences and in trees. A western fence lizard is also known as a blue belly or spiny lizard.

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 ventral sides of the limbs are yellow. 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. So it is safe to keep in a terrarium.

I thought that i d make a video on how to care for sceloporus occidentalis aka the western fence lizard for those who do not know how to properly care for them. It only grows to a maximum of 8 5 inches in length. My instagram is spazz4lyfe209. The lizard is usually covered in spiny brown tan or gray scales and has a bluish underside hence the nickname blue belly lizard.