kingsnake.com - reptile and amphibian classifieds, breeders, forums, photos, videos and more

return to main index

  mobile - desktop
follow us on facebook follow us on twitter follow us on YouTube link to us on LinkedIn
Click to visit LLL Reptile  
Click here to visit Classifieds
Locate a business by name: click to list your business
search the classifieds. buy an account
events by zip code list an event
Search the forums             Search in:
News & Events: Sneak Peek . . . . . . . . . .  Amphibian gut bacteria showing promise in cancer research . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - Mar 15, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - Mar 21, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Bay Area Herpetological Society Meeting - Mar 27, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herp Society Meeting - Mar 28, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Tucson Herpetological Society Meeting - Mar 30, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Greater Cincinnati Herp Society Meeting - Apr 01, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  PACNWRS - Apr. 18-19, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - Apr 18, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - Apr 19, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Bay Area Herpetological Society Meeting - Apr 24, 2026 . . . . . . . . . . 

my lizards are hiding too much...


[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Alligator Lizard Forum ]

Posted by Lightning_Hunter on April 18, 2002 at 14:23:01:

I have 2 full grown alligator lizards in a big cage. I have a flouresent lamp in there with UVA and UVB lighting, and I have a heat lamp. The cage stays around 70-75 degrees during the day, and it cools down a little at night. Both lizards used to hunt down crickets and sit under the heat lamp when i first caught them years back. Over the years they seem to be slowly getting more lazy. They both look healthy and fat, and they both eat just as much as they used to, but they don't ever come out of their hiding places anymore. They just hide for months. They don't hunt down crickets either. They just wait untill a cricket walks right in front of them then they eat it. does anyone have any idea why they do this? The same thing happens to all Alligator lizards I have owned in the past. It almost seems as if they get spoiled and become lazy.
Thanks for reading my post!


Follow Ups:



Post a Followup

Name:
E-Mail:

Subject:

Comments:

Optional Link URL:
Link Title:
Optional Image URL:


[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Alligator Lizard Forum ]
Click here for Dragon Serpents Click to visit Sierra Fish and Pets Click to visit Classifieds
KINGSNAKE.COM

Enjoy all our content free of charge with a user account that gives you full access to every feature. For added visibility, paid options are available - post in our Classifieds, showcase your business with Banner Ads or a Directory listing, promote reptile events, and more.

Quick Links
Community
Legal & Safety
Support

Register for free ✓ Sign up!

Kingsnake.com ® is a registered trademark © 1997-