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Uromastyx care help

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Hello! I'm getting a Uromastyx lizard sometime next week and I've researched practically every web page I could find to take the best care of him. I've heard many different opinions on lighting, enclosure requirements, and substrate preferences and I'd really appreciate any input. I've heard of people using millet and play sand as a substrate, however I've also heard that both of those options could cause complications if ingested. If you could give me any insight it'd be greatly appreciated. Thanks! (He's about 6 years old if that makes a difference)
 
Good morning Britni, I've got 16 uros and have been keeping them since 1991,and with adults I use play sand, The risk of impaction is much higher with seeds, millet, walnut shell, ground corncob, etc. Just give them freshly washed greens everyday so they can get enough fluids. Try to keep their food from getting into the sand. For smaller uros I'd use newspaper, or paper towels. I've used organic top/potting soil and rough textured tile before, when I used tile, I gave them a dig box with sand/soil mix in it. Good luck! If I can help you you can email me [email protected].
 
I did get him! He was obviously a little scared the first day in a new home but so far everything's going great! He loves his enclosure, and he's settling in nicely. Thank you again for all your help :)
 
Well today marks 3 days with him. The first day was pretty good he basked and ate his greens and veggies. And now today he hasn't eaten at all. I gave him hi dinner around 1:00pm yesterday and he hasn't touched it. He's been in his hide for the entire day, hasn't come out to bask at all. I'm now extremely worried about him. I'm not sure what to do. I feel like he's not getting proper heat being under his hide for a whole day, and without any food in his system.
 
Britni, would you mind giving some more details about the set up, temps, etc? I think it would be able to help others with helping you.
 
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