Description
- Common Name: Starred Agama
- Scientific Name: Laudakia stellio stellio
- Locality/Morph: Wild Type
- Sex: Mixed
- Age: Mixed
- Source: Wild Caught
- Native Range: Eastern Mediterranean – Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and surrounding regions
- Natural Habitat: Rocky outcrops, stone walls, scrublands, and semi-arid areas with sparse vegetation
- Diet: Primarily insectivorous – crickets, locusts, roaches, beetles, supplemented with occasional vegetation and fruit
- Basking Temperature: 38–42°C hotspot
- Ambient Temperature: 24–30°C (night drop to ~18–20°C)
- Average Adult Size: 25–35 cm (including tail)
The Starred Agama (Laudakia stellio stellio) is the nominotypical subspecies of the Laudakia stellio group, a robust agamid lizard known for its spiny scales, triangular head, and variable patterning that helps it camouflage among rocky terrain. Often observed basking openly on stone walls and cliffs, these lizards are bold, territorial, and very active. The scientific name “Stellio” is derived from the Latin for “starred,” referencing their spotted or mottled appearance.
In the wild, they inhabit dry, rocky Mediterranean habitats, where they use cracks and crevices as retreats. They are excellent climbers and spend much of their time perched on elevated rocks surveying their surroundings.
In captivity, L. stellio stellio requires a spacious enclosure with a strong basking area and good vertical structure. Rocks, ledges, and branches should be provided to mimic their natural environment and to encourage climbing and territorial displays. A hotspot of 38–42°C should be provided with a cooler gradient across the enclosure, and full-spectrum UVB lighting is essential for calcium metabolism and overall health.
Their diet should consist mainly of live insects such as crickets, locusts, and roaches, dusted regularly with calcium and vitamins. Adults may also take some leafy greens in small amounts.
The Starred Agama is a hardy lizard that makes an active display species with fascinating behaviours, including head-bobbing, push-ups, and defensive displays when threatened. They are not generally suited to handling but make a hardy and rewarding species for keepers who can provide the space and heat they require. With proper care, they can live 10+ years in captivity.
Livestock Delivery:
Livestock is delivered in our own heated reptile courier vans. Delivery time from ordering will depend on your location and when we next have a van in your area, this will usually be a maximum of 2 weeks. You will receive a date and time slot by phone or email, so please ensure you enter these correctly at checkout. Delivery fee for livestock depends on location, prices start at £45. Livestock orders over £500 (+VAT) are delivered free of charge.
Livestock Sale Terms:
If multiple animals are in stock then not all will be pictured, so the photo above may not be exact animal available.
All prices are per individual unless otherwise stated. All livestock is subject to availability, whilst we try to keep the website as up to date as possible errors may happen, in this situation you will be contacted to arrange a refund/alternative.
Errors can happen with sexing and morph identification. Should this be discovered before leaving us you are entitled to a refund. After the animal leaves us it is the customers responsibility to inform us within 48 hours of the animals arrival. Failing to do so may lose the customers eligibility for a refund.
It is the customers responsibility to have the correct setup available and ready for the animal, if you need any advice please do get in touch. We have the right to request proof of setup at any time, failure to provide an image of an appropriate setup or any image at all, may result in a full order cancellation and refund.
Guarantee for all inverts & amphibians is 24 hours. All other livestock is 48 hours. If issues/concerns are notified upon delivery, then this may be extended. All health related queries will be subject to a full investigation should an issue arise. Failing to provide us with the information we request may void any form of guarantee. If we find reason from the information that its injury or death was caused by negligence or incorrect husbandry then the guarantee may be void. Should death or abnormalities occur then you must inform us as soon as possible. In the unlikely event that an animal passes away please photograph the dead body and freeze until you have heard from us. If death or illness occurs after 7 days, and no health issues were reported, then Ridgeway will not be held responsible.
We have the right to refuse any sale, refund or guarantee at any time if we feel it is necessary.
Livestock sales are for customers aged 18+, if under this age you must have prior parent permission. If we have any reason to suspect this is not the case we will contact you before the animal is released.
When purchasing an animal from us you automatically agree to these terms of sale.
