Quick sourced reference values. LOCUS Scales' full breeding/genetics toolset is built specifically for ball pythons — this page is a courtesy reference for other species.
Diet: Strictly herbivorous — dark leafy greens, legumes/seeds, occasional edible flowers. No insects recommended, even for juveniles, unlike some other uromastyx.
Feeding frequency: Juvenile: greens daily. Adult: greens every 2 days.
Substrate: Sand or sand/soil mix, deep enough to allow digging.
UVB: Essential, strong UVB — the high basking target applies at full strength even though the animal is smaller than other uromastyx (digestion doesn't scale down with body size).
Incubation: Oviparous species. ~58-92 days depending on incubation temperature.
Clutches per mating: Generally 1 clutch per successful mating per season.
Average egg count: Typically under a dozen — smaller clutches than the genus's larger species.
The smallest and most colorful of the commonly kept uromastyx — males vivid green/blue/red with banding, females noticeably duller (marked sexual dichromatism). Often chosen for this reason rather than for a smaller enclosure — the enclosure still needs to be generous.
General reference content — does not replace veterinary advice.