| Humidity: |
Humidity for Gila Monsters should be maintained
at approximately 50%. |
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| Lighting: |
Gila Monsters, like most lizards will require
12 hours of UV light per day. |
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| Size: |
Due to their large size you will need to give
your Gila Monster a habitat that is at least the
size of a 50 gallon aquarium. |
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| Substrate: |
Compacted potting soil works great as a substrate
for these lizards. You can also use newsprint or
reptiles carpet which will ease in cleanup. |
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| Temperature: |
During the day the temperature in your Gila Monsters
habitat should be maintained between 75 degrees
F and 85 degrees F. At night a temperature drop
of 5 degrees F is appropriate. The Gila Monster
will also appreciate having a basking spot that
reaches 95 degrees F to 100 degrees F. |
