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Keeled Lizard — Part 2
When first captured these lizards will bite viciously, inflicting a decided pinch. They are hardy as captives and ultimately become very tame, learning to take flies and mealworms from the fingers without any signs of fear. To successfully maintain them, they should be kept in a warm and dry place, and provided with sand and rocks. They thrive best if their cage is exposed to a few hours sunlight daily--a rule however, which does not apply to the intense heat of the sun in mid-summer.
The species of Gerrhonotus give birth to very active young; the young are born in a membraneous sac, like the viviparous snakes. They are much paler than the parent and look smooth and glossy. At this stage they are strikingly like the Eastern Ground Lizard, Lygosoma laterale.