The chuckawalla is found in the desert areas of North America. It can reach lengths of 17-18", thus it requires a large enclosure when kept in captivity. As a crevice dweller, it should be provided with rocks and hiding places, as well as a substrate of sand to mimic its natural environment. The chuckawalla should be kept in a dry terrarium, day time temperatures should range from 80-100 F, with cooler nights ranging from 70-75 F. While these are mild mannered lizards, males tend to be territorial, thus should not be kept together. The chuckawalla is an omnivorous lizard, its diet consists of vegetables, fruit and insects. As is typical of some desert lizards, chuckawallas obtain their water from their food.