{"product_id":"long-tail-lizard","title":"Long Tail Lizard","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long-Tailed Grass Lizard\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eTakydromus sexlineatus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e WC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25–30cm total length (the majority of which is tail)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e South and Southeast Asia, including India, southern China, and much of mainland Southeast Asia into Indonesia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e A minimum \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/viperia.co.uk\/products\/60x45x60cm-2ft-pvc-vivarium\" style=\"color:#1a73e8;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003e60×45×60cm Viperia PVC vivarium\u003c\/a\u003e for a single specimen, though a pair or small group benefits from more space — the enclosure should be planted or decorated with dense grass-like vegetation, thin climbing branches, and cork bark hides to mimic their natural grassland habitat; a bioactive substrate of topsoil and leaf litter works excellently\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Basking spot of 32°C; ambient cool side around 24–26°C; night-time temperatures can drop to 18–20°C safely\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60–75%; achieved through light daily misting on one side of the enclosure and a moisture-retaining substrate, allowing the other side to dry out between mistings\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUVB:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 6% UVB tube run along most of the vivarium's width, positioned so the animal can bask 15–20cm from the lamp; despite their small size, these are diurnal (day-active) lizards that receive meaningful sun exposure in the wild and benefit considerably from proper UVB provision\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Primarily small live invertebrates — fruit flies, micro crickets, small waxworms, and similar appropriately-sized feeder insects dusted with calcium and vitamin supplements; feed every one to two days for adults, daily for juveniles\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eABOUT THIS SPECIES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong-tailed grass lizards are slender, quick-moving little reptiles native to the grasslands, rice paddies, and forest edges of South and Southeast Asia. Their most immediately striking feature is their extraordinarily long tail — often two-thirds or more of their total body length — which they use for balance as they dart and weave through dense vegetation with remarkable agility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese lizards are best appreciated as a display animal rather than a hands-on pet; they are fast, delicate, and generally prefer to be observed rather than handled. They reward patient keepers with entertaining, natural behaviour and look superb in a well-planted, naturalistic setup — making them a wonderful choice for anyone wanting a lively, visually distinctive vivarium inhabitant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viperia UK","offers":[{"title":"Unsexed \/ Baby","offer_id":54783631786321,"sku":"long-tail-lizard-unsexed","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Unsexed \/ Adult","offer_id":54783631819089,"sku":"long-tail-lizard-unsexed","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1077\/6952\/8657\/files\/Takydromus-sexlineatus_1.jpg?v=1788427188","url":"https:\/\/viperiareptiles.co.uk\/products\/long-tail-lizard","provider":"Viperia Reptiles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}