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The Agama is a species of the Agamidae family, is a lizard that can be found mostly in Africa, does not need to live in high humidity levels, must be low these levels so that their habitat is pleasant, are active during the day, in The night usually rest, are diurnal and most people are amazed to see their colors.

The Agama males are striking, show their characteristic reddish orange head on a dark blue background when they are in heat, most males also present a black double chin with an orange stripe in the center, females and males that are not in Reproductive stages are muted and brown.

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Their defense behavior is very developed in these reptiles, they have varied postures and colorful colors that serve or function to warn of their presence and avoid confrontation with other animals, agama is a polygamous animal, mostly a male cares for Ten females which keep under their protection and dominance, at night the agama lose their colors that characterize them and becomes their skin light brown, but when dawn and the sunlight appears to warm their body, they regain their brightness and color.

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They are in continuous movement they spend most of their time fighting, chasing and hunting, they feed on insects that they catch with a lot of dexterity, their eyes have it very developed and they notice any movement, when they detect a strange presence they often flee with speed, the Agamas Are diurnal so they usually hide when dusk arrives and spend the night in some sub-haven hostel they find, sometimes they can make a meeting of Agamas in the same territory or place.

It is a subtle beauty reptile, its colors make it very striking maybe that's why they are considered cool animals, they have the ability to darken change their color to a somber tone because they are animals that need sunlight to make their colors shine and Are the attraction of many people, are animals that have all their skills perfectly developed and we should not doubt that they are expert hunters and experts at the time of escaping danger.

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The most become docile with daily manipulation so that many color fanatics have decided to adopt them as pets, but it is necessary to advise on their nutrition and care, it is recommended that they are not males who share the same space because they are animals Which are usually territorial, it is better to have them alone or with a female who will be faithful for their protection because they like to mark their territory.

When we appreciate their colors we can be delighted because their presence is a sign that nature creates perfection, that nature is unique and the man's hand can only imitate it, they are reptiles that have a lot of fans because they have the capacity to become docile, Some risk taking them, mainly feed on insects so their owner must ensure a good dose of insects daily.