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My First Uro With A few Questions

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Newbie to the forum. We have some beardies, but this is the first Uromastyx that I have owned. I have always found them so cute. She is just over two, and is very healthy, and was captive bred. I have alot of education before I close to ready, but I am curious as to whether or not what I was told is the truth. It is that weight is less of an issue when it comes to breeding Uros. The main criteria, besides overall health, is that the female be at least 3 years old so that she does not become egg bound. True??? Also, there seems to be a little, what I call salt like residue around her nostrils. Is this something that I need to be concerned about? Thanks
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The salt residue is normal for herbivorous reptiles. Its just a natural way for them to expel excess salt from the vegetation they eat. You see this with iguanas a lot, too.

Not 100% sure on the weight/age thing. Check out this forum. There may be someone who can answer your question better than I

http://www.uromastyx.org/index.php
 
I would say weight might be an issue. It might not be as big of an issue like with dragons or other lizards but its been suggested to me to wait until atleast 100g to start breeding.

Beautiful Uro. Is that a Saharan?
 
Thanks for the replies. Yes, it a Saharan. She gets way brighter too. I didn't know it when I got her. I thought she had nice colors for a female when I got her, but after a few days of basking, her colors really exploded. I think maybe he had her heat too low. I will weigh her, and report that. Also, thanks for the link. Nice sight for the new Uro owner.
 
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