I own five of them and plan on getting more. I wanna breed them.
You need a long ten gallon for one or two of them. If you have four or more go for a 20-gallon. That's what I have mine in. Just make sure they have a big enough area, also they MUST have enough sand (around three to five inchs) for them to dig in. If there isn't enough room or sand you'll have fighting.
Make sure there's basking area on one side and a cooler area on the other. They like hot temps so don't be afraid to get a heat lamp on them. Also make sure there's some plants (fake or real doesn't matter. But fake are easier to use.) for them to hide under. Also some rocks on top of the sand should be okay, they'll cover them up with sand but that's okay. It's funny to wacth dig under the rocks for food.
If you have a UV light that would be good to use to. OH! SPRAY THE TANK DAILY! If you don't this will lead to dehydration, which I've delt with a couple times... it's not pretty. Also you can choose a corner of the tank and then pour some water there, they'll drink it somehow... I still haven't firgured out how they do. :|
I've found that mealworms are much better for them then crickets... They have more protien and are easier to catch then crickets. When they're younger it's best to dust thier food. (Four of mine are still pretty young, the adult looks like a monster compared to them.)
Ummmm..... I think I got everything. If you need anymore information PM me.
