Short Steppe Runner Care Video

One of the most popular new animals in the exotic pet world is the steppe runner. They haven’t been in the States very long, so collectors are anxious to own them and to learn more about how to take care of them. This is just a short video, but it will give you a good idea of how to furnish and light the housing for this reptile. Additionally, you can get a good look at this little fellow near the end of the video.

As you can see, clean sand makes a good substrate. There are two reptile caves in the tank, too. Lizards can go in these to hide or rest at night. There is a cactus to make the reptile feel at home, and there is a pool for drinking water and soaking.

The 100 watt basking lamp is housed in a large dome and is situated right over one of the basking rocks. The rocks are important because the lizard likes to lounge on them. She mentions that there are three levels of heat running from around 100 degrees on one end down to about 80 on the other. This is a perfect setup for the steppe lizard as it will move around to adjust its body temperature.

This is a very nice and attractive setup. It is not expensive to put a setup like this together, and it really adds to the pleasure of viewing the animal. The backdrop adds a lot, too, and those are inexpensive as well.

As you can see, this is a simple setup that shows how easy it is to care for a steppe lizard. A rig like this would work well for other lizards, too, and also for small snakes.

Hope you enjoyed the video.