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PetGround >> A few Uro pics i took today
| 5/15/05 2:18 AM | |
Spankenstyne
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Edited: 15-May-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 10913 |
Here's "Tank" my 1.0 Mali Uromastyx. Got the camera working for a bit so before it died i wanted to take a few pictures and post. Lounge Lizard 
Lord of the Food Dish 
Gene Simmons eat your heart out 
Ok who woke me up.... oh food! 
If Uro's could smile, i swear he's grinning here. 
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| 5/16/05 12:29 AM | |
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Spankenstyne
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Edited: 16-May-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 10917 |
Many views and not a single wisecrack even? |
| 5/16/05 2:21 AM | |
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Spankenstyne
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Edited: 16-May-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 10931 |
lol |
| 5/16/05 12:07 PM | |
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josh23
Edited: 16-May-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 214 |
My wife wants a beardie so bad. I keep trying to convince her that Uro's are cuter. She's not buying it so far. That was about the only thing they had at the show this weekend that caught my interest. That's a happy looking mali. |
| 5/17/05 2:49 AM | |
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Spankenstyne
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Edited: 17-May-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 10943 |
A bonus to add to the wife is that Uro's don't eat bugs, you make little salads for them. |
| 5/17/05 11:35 AM | |
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josh23
Edited: 17-May-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 215 |
Ya except she doesnt sweat the bugs. We feed about 30 mice and rats and 100 bugs of various sorts every week. Oh well, maybe I will get her a beardie first. I have sent her a couple of your pics to further try and convince her that uros are indeed cuter though. |
| 5/17/05 9:17 PM | |
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Spankenstyne
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Edited: 17-May-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 10950 |
I'll try and get better ones when his head sheds more, looks kinda gross at the moment lol.
If she likes colours show her some of these pics:
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| 5/18/05 3:25 PM | |
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josh23
Edited: 18-May-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 216 |
Very nice. Thanks. I will be getting one for me, even if I have to get her a beardie first. |
| 6/1/05 11:02 AM | |
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Steak Knife
Edited: 01-Jun-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 4739 |
Uromastyx are awesome reptiles, the ones near me are really expensive it's really cool watching them eat though, and from what i remember they are really active |
| 6/16/05 10:30 PM | |
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JitsuGuy
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Edited: 16-Jun-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 1896 |
Yeah, they're very cool lizards. An interesting item to note is that they can live around 30 years. But yeah, the Ornate uros are very pretty. But I've seen some striking Mali's as well. However, I think all Uro's are pretty freaking cool lizards. J |
| 6/22/05 3:44 PM | |
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bhamill
Edited: 22-Jun-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 6320 |
I tried to breed ornates for a while, but the eggs would never hatch out. Uros are great lizards, and I see you're giving them dandelions, nice. |
| 7/3/05 12:41 AM | |
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The Cannibal
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Edited: 03-Jul-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 3192 |
30 years? i think someone lied to you |
| 7/3/05 6:20 PM | |
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Spankenstyne
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Edited: 03-Jul-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 11216 |
It's possible, Uro's are still pretty new to the trade in the western hemisphere. The care and details are still very new and undiscovered with these guys. They grow and mature much slower than other species like Beardies for example. I would say one would be lucky to see 15 + years of a well taken care of captive though, with 8-10 years being an average lifespan so far. The Uro caresheet on kingsnake.com has this listed for lifespan: Lifespan: For uromastyx that are wild caught, it is almost impossible to determine age. Currently it is beleived that these animals can live to be 30+ years old in captivity, growing continuously until death, though at a much slower rate after the first few years. |
| 7/4/05 7:25 AM | |
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Elvis
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Edited: 04-Jul-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 13185 |
Man cool pics, wish we could get them out here. I want a beardie, got a couple of blue tongues at the moment! Elvis |
| 7/4/05 10:08 AM | |
Jay-dog
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Edited: 04-Jul-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 499 |
I got two beardies and a Uro so I guess I'm the envy of you all!LOL J/K I'll have to put some pictures up.I also have 3 leopard Geckos and a Crested Gecko.I just got rid of a fatail.I might possibly have to get rid of some more even though it will hurt me deeply! |
| 7/5/05 12:42 AM | |
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The Cannibal
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Edited: 05-Jul-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 3206 |
sorry if that sounded rude man. 10-15 yrs is about what an iguana is supposed to live |
| 7/5/05 1:29 AM | |
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Spankenstyne
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Edited: 05-Jul-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 11226 |
I don't think it sounded rude, but i can't speak for JitsuGuy. 10-15 is great for some Iguana types, althought i've personally seen some green iguanas that people claim to be 20+ and they still appear healthy and active. Cyclura can and usually do live much longer though. Monty Krizan had a rhino iguana that saw well past 26 years last i heard, might still be around even at over 30 as far as i know. |
| 7/5/05 1:50 AM | |
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The Cannibal
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Edited: 05-Jul-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 3214 |
damn! sweet! wish mine live that long! |
| 7/5/05 4:23 PM | |
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Trust
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Edited: 05-Jul-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 30163 |
NICE! After looking at some of those pics I wonder if a Uro was the ispiration for the original look of Godzilla. |
| 8/26/11 7:50 PM | |
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C1010
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Member Since: 6/26/10 Posts: 2607 |
Nice! I'm looking into a beardie but is there any major differences with care and diet with bearded dragons vs Uros? |
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