Be sure to properly gut load the crickets before feeding and lightly dust with calcium & D3. Collared lizards require high sun exposure so a UVB light & heat is important for long term health.
Gotcha! Right now I'm gutloading the crickets with apples, oranges, dog food and fish food. I'll dust them before feeding them tomorrow. This is what the enclosure looks like without the add ins so far:
Good Start! Get a piece of drift wood or rocks (make sure if using rocks they are secure so as to not fall and crush lizards) and get them about 6" from UVB light - this will allow UVB rays to be most effective for your lizard. Also put a flat rock below the heat lamp to absorb some of the heat and he will therm o-regulate as need. Good luck and have fun!
Would something like this work?:
that kind of pre-mold concrete is perfect. If you have a Lowes or Home Depot close to you, they have a nice selection (color & size) of these type patio sections. They may also stock flat stone sections for walkways and patios - need something about two or three inches deep to retain heat...
Gotcha! I was planning to use a shale tiling for the floor (easier to disinfect and will help retain heat) and then add in some hides, along with some wood and then some basking spots. Something like this but more natural:
I raised a lot of different lizards, but never a collard - my friend however does and the care is similar to bearded dragons and other desest type lizards. My friend has not feed his guy veggies, however if someone has had success with this, its worth a try as long as it gets plenty of insects to eat as well - they usually have a big appetite and with their large heads can eat small juv.mice & pinkies as adults for additional nutrition.