West Toowoomba Vet Surgery 
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Species

Optimal Temperature

Humidity Level

Natural Habitat

Bearded dragon

35oC-40oC

10%-20%

Arid, terrestrial, semi-aboreal

Blue tongue lizard 

33^oC

35%-50%

Arid, terrestrial

Carpet, diamond python

29^oC

35%-80%

arboreal

Children's python

33^oC

35%-50%

terrestrial

Eastern long necked turtle

26-27^oC

60%-90%

Aquatic and terrestrial

Minimum Cage Size Requirements

Species                          Dimension

Lizards         Length: 3x snout-to-tail  
                                 length

                   Depth: 2x snout-to-tail length

                   Height (terrestrial): 1.5x snout-
                                           to-tail length

                   Height (arboreal): 3x snout-to-
                                            tail length

Snakes         Length: 1x adult snake's
                                        total length

                   Depth: 2/3 adult snake's total
                             length

                   Height (terrestrial): 3/4 adult 
                                   snake's total length

                   Height (arboreal): 1 x adult
                                   snake's total length

Turtles         Length: 5 x carapace (shell) 
                              length, of  total cage 
                              length should be land

                   Depth: 3 x carapace length

                   Water height: 2 x carapace
                                       length

                   Total height: 2 x carapace
                                     length plus 30cms