Lizards in Manchester
Chameleons and Geckos in Manchester
Veiled Chameleon
Origin: Yemen
Size: Approximately 24"
Temperature: A basking area temperature of 95-100F is needed
Food: Chameleons will eat a wide variety of insects including crickets, locust, mealworms, waxworms and they can even catch moths.
Life Span: 5 Years
Description: Chameleons are a much loved lizard for their colour changing ability and eyes that can look in two directions at once. The Veiled Chameleon changes colour with its mood rather than its background. They can turn a few different shades of green, with black, white, pale blue and yellow markings. Chameleons require a tall vivarium with a lot of branches and plants to hide in. They can be quite nervous so need a home that they can feel secure in.
Leopard Gecko
Origin: India and Pakistan
Size: 8 - 9 Inches
Temperature: A basking area temperature of 80-84F is needed
Food: Leopard Geckos will eat a wide variety of insects including crickets, locust, mealworms, waxworms. Although mealwoms and waxworms should only be given to older Geckos.
Life Span: 10 Years
Description: Leopard Geckos make great pets as they are easily handled, do not get very large and are very easy to look after. They are also a clawed gecko rather than having sticky pads on their toes so they are unable to climb glass.