I caught a Baby Lizard... How do I care for it?

I'm not going to tell you to let it go like the other people, but I will tell you that letting it go is the best idea. Since you don't know what type of lizard it is, no one on here can possibly tell you how to care for it.

But since you want to keep it so badly, I will try to help you out the most I can.

Firstly, all lizards need insects to eat. It needs insects that are smaller than the space between it's eyes. So if you can't provide that small of crickets, flies, moths, and other bugs, you need to order them online. If it's a really small lizard, you could also try ordering flightless fruit flies from reliable sources here on the web.

If it likes to climb (like a green anole would) provide some fake plants, branches, and vines for it to jump and crawl around on. If it's a terrestrial lizard, provide some rocks, places to hide, you can still use some fake plants as well as branches. If you don't know which one it is, create an environment for both.

All lizards also need proper lighting. You need to buy a UVB light, as well as a basking light. If it's nocturnal disregard the UVB light, but I doubt it's nocturnal. Get a florescent 5.0 or higher and a regular house hold 75w bulb or less for heat. Different lizards require different temperatures, so you need to find out what type of lizard it is, then research a care sheet for it. This will tell you what you need for lighting and temps. The lizard needs these in captivity and this can't be skipped. It needs the heat for digestion and growth properties.

Along with the small approprietly sized insects, you need to buy calcium with d3 and multivitamin supplements. The food needs to be dusted with these 3 times a week. If you do not use these, the lizard can develop serious problems so you can't skip them.

A small shallow water dish is fine. It must be cleaned daily as lizards tend to use the bathroom in them.

As for the other stuff you need to know, you need to do some research and find out what kind of lizard it is. The information I gave you is what all lizards and reptiles need in captivity, but for the more detailed information you need to figure that out for yourself.

Oh, I would like to add this.... Take it off the sand! This causes the lizards to ingest it while eating food and will eventually lead to impaction if eaten too much. Put it on reptile carpet, tiles, or something else. I would not use any loose substrate though. I don't use it at all anymore for my reptiles. There is too much risk for problems.

Well, good luck on the lizard I hope he doesn't die.

You need to let it go. Wild animals are not here for your amusement. And if you don't know what kind of lizard it is then you can not properly care for it. Not to mention that in most states it is against the law to keep native wildlife without a special permit. If you want a pet lizard, then do some research on what lizards you can care for and get a captive-bred lizard from a reliable source.

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I caught a Baby Lizard... How do I care for it?

I caught a Baby lizard earlier and I am wondering:

what do I feed it?

What kinda habitat should I give it?

What does it like to crawl/climb on?

What do they need to survive?

What he is currently in:

A fish tank -not filled with water-

I have sand on the bottom for him

And a "Hermie hut",...

The best thing you can do for the lizard is to let it go. The worst thing is to keep it without knowing what it is or how to take care of it. How long do you think it will live with a person who knows nothing about them?

Do you have at least $100 to drop on all the things it'll need?

OK first of all i think u should know u really should put it back wild caught reps hardly ever do well in captivity. the stress and shock of coming into captivity kills many others die due to a lowered immune system (caused by stress). those that survive often have stress related behaviour disorders get ill more often are harder to tame and have a shortened lifespan. they also never settle down and have a poor quality of life.

but your a sadistic immature ignorant moron who's gonna keep it anyway however cruel it is and what eva the chances of u killing it are

Food: U need to know the species some need bugs (smaller than the space between its eyes) some need fruits and veg some need both. the wrong food if eaten will lead to death

Habitat: It depends on species but the wrong habitat cam lead to stress and maybe death

Lizards need to survive: The correct temperature (it depends on species) the correct humidity levels (depends on species) the correct cage size/layout(depends on species) the correct UV lighting (depends on species) the correct food (depends on species) and water (dechlorinated or spring water)

things u have done wrong:

Fish tanks usually need modifying to house lizards to give them better air circulation (usually via a screen/mesh top)

Sand: any species NOT from a sandy desert have no way of dealing with sand and it leads to health issues such as impaction and repertory condition both can be fatal

finally as far as im aware there are 3 species of lizard that are found in texas that are protected by federal law and its illegal to remove them from there habitat. you could be looking at an up to $100,000 fine being banned from owning pets for life or maybe a jail sentence

have fun with your pet (before u kill it or get arrested for owning it)

I found a lizard hiding near our fireplace. it s long and narrow and has really long tail. I was going to keep it, but after reading these comments I ve decided that the right thing to do is release it. I would feel horrible if it died in my possession. My only concern is that it is really cold outside, Los Angeles, California.

It looks at me, I have it in a plastic tupper ware containter, I poked holes in the lid. I m going to release it. It was probably just looking for a place to hibernate. I m glad I decided to do a quick search, I was already planning on buying the needed supplies tomorrow. I will release it now. I hope it will be okay outside, It s 10pm and really cold outside, 50 degrees F

umm if u really wanna keep it ur gonna have to find out what type of lizard it is first,most lizards eat crickets and meal worms or superworms so try to buy those and ur gonna need a heat lamp, also take out the sand and put it something else because sometimes the lizards eat the sand and they cant digest it and it messes up there stomach so they die eventually

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Let the lizard go free!! Wild lizards are not made to keep in a cage, they are supposed to be outside where they can mate and eat bugs. If you keep him in a cage he will eventually die.

"Note: I am not releasing her"

Well, since you haven't even bothered to figure out what species you have, I doubt that you are willing/able to care for it properly. I guess your only other option (since you are keeping "her") is for you to sit back and watch it die.

Enjoy your lizard.