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Green Basilisk

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  • Size: 18 to 27 inches

  • Lifespan: 8 to 12 years

  • Tank: adults should be kept in 4ft by 6ft by 4ft enclosure at minimum, 6ft being the height

  • Substrate: soil or reptile carpet to keep humidity

  • Decorations: they love water, so keep a big bowl in there for them to swim in, live plants to keep humidity up, plants that are safe to use are: dragon tree, spider plants, pothos, and philodendron, a big hide for them, and branches for them to climb

  • Heat: 100°F on hot side and 80°F on cold side during the day, and 75°F to 80°F at night

  • Diurnal and need desert 10%-12% UVB during the day

  • Humidity: 80%

  • Diet: insectivorous: mealworms, superworms, crickets, etc.  Be sure to dust insects with calcium and occasional vitaminsCarnivorous: pinkies, fuzzies. Herbivorous: sometimes veggies

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