I'm definitely getting myself a sheltopusik (european/russian legless lizard) soon and I'm looking for as much info on them as I can get. Already talked to Jeremy who's had some luck with them in the past, just wondering if there's anyone else around who's kept/keeps them and if you have any tips that aren't covered on the basic husbandry sheets? Info on these guys is pretty hard to come by. Any tips on cage/terrarium setups?

They've got one right now at the place I get my feeders from and I've just got to have it!

Here's the links to the two most complete (though I'm not sure how accurate they are) care sheets I found:

http://www.cyberlizard.plus.com/pseudopus_apoda.htm

http://www.anapsid.org/legless.html

Also if you guys have any pics I'd LOVE to see them! :yes:

Nobody?

So have you found a new girlfriend yet? :rolleyes:

I've never kept any legless lizards, but they sure look awesome! Good luck with yours!

I had one once. It was pretty cool. Main things are:

big roomy cage
easily-burrowable substrate

Mine ate mealworms, crickets, canned monitor food, and eggs.

I made a general legless lizard caresheet on another forum. Here's the link:

http://www.herpfamily.com/docs/Glass%20Lizards.html

We have had quite a few come through the store in the last 30 years or so. We kept them in various set-up's from dry to semi-tropical. I would say just provide a large cage with various hides, a good UV light with a basking area in the upper 80's. But also provide a damp area as well. If you don't know the original range of the animal it's really hard to duplicate as the come from a lot of different terrains.:dunno: We fed primarily insects as well as smaller rodents. Canned monitor, dog or cat food occasionally should be fine. Just be aware that when the get scared they do the "alligator death roll", and spin like crazy. That will scare the heck out of you the first time it happens and you don't expect it.:eek: Good luck with it. BTW I don't remember if they are even in the same genus but basically you can care for them almost like an alligator lizard.

I had one once. It was pretty cool. Main things are:

big roomy cage
easily-burrowable substrate

Mine ate mealworms, crickets, canned monitor food, and eggs.

I made a general legless lizard caresheet on another forum. Here's the link:

http://www.herpfamily.com/docs/Glass%20Lizards.html
Ya mean you do not have that on the GCARK page? :)

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I had one once. It was pretty cool. Main things are:

big roomy cage
easily-burrowable substrate

Mine ate mealworms, crickets, canned monitor food, and eggs.

I made a general legless lizard caresheet on another forum. Here's the link:

http://www.herpfamily.com/docs/Glass%20Lizards.html

Thanks man! That's the best info I've come across yet :rockon:

I'll be sure to post some pics of mine once I get him!

So have you found a new girlfriend yet? :rolleyes:

:lol: No need, she was just upset because she thinks I've got "too many" reptiles already :D But I talked her into it.

We have had quite a few come through the store in the last 30 years or so. We kept them in various set-up's from dry to semi-tropical. I would say just provide a large cage with various hides, a good UV light with a basking area in the upper 80's. But also provide a damp area as well. If you don't know the original range of the animal it's really hard to duplicate as the come from a lot of different terrains.:dunno: We fed primarily insects as well as smaller rodents. Canned monitor, dog or cat food occasionally should be fine. Just be aware that when the get scared they do the "alligator death roll", and spin like crazy. That will scare the heck out of you the first time it happens and you don't expect it.:eek: Good luck with it. BTW I don't remember if they are even in the same genus but basically you can care for them almost like an alligator lizard.

Thanks for the info Bruce! I've already experienced the little death roll lol. I had him out at the shop and he was fine for a little while but once he started getting agitated he was rolling like crazy :D

I've never kept any legless lizards, but they sure look awesome! Good luck with yours!

Yeah it's just such a bizarre looking animal! I'm going to be giving a presentation on squamata in my bio class in a couple weeks and I think that the sheltopusik will really make for an interesting presentation :D