Red head agama, Agama agama

The red head agama occurs in central Africa, it can be found over a wide area in grasslands and savannahs. They can be easily recognized, from other members of their family, by the prominent reddish to orange color of the anterior part of their body. These lizards should be kept in a relatively dry terrarium, with humidity level not above 10%. Daytime temperature should be kept from 80-85 F, with a basking spot in the low 90's. At night the temperature gradient should be lowered between 74-80 F. The substrate for the red head agama should be made up of sand or gravel. Sufficient branches and rocks should be provided, as this lizard is a very active climber. Their diet consists mainly of insects.