Then you will need to purchase or build an enclosure of no less than 4 feet wide, 2 feet deep and 6' high.
A tank or enclosure of this size will be sufficient until your dragon is about 1.5 feet long from snout to tail tip. Small Tank for Young Frilled DragonĪlthough young frilled dragons can be kept in something like an Exoterra 36" x 18" x 24" tank for the first 6-8 months of life, adults will need a much larger living area. Frilled Dragon Habitat DesignĪs both an arboreal species, the design of their habitat will need very careful consideration. If you are a breeder, then this may be what you desire, but if an amateur pet keeper, it is best to keep males and females apart most of the time.
At less than 2 years old, she may begin egg laying in clutches of up to 20 eggs at a time. If keeping a male and female together, it is wise to keep in mind that reproduction takes a toll on the gal, shortening her life span by several years. However, with proper handling they are rarely aggressive toward human keepers. Sexually mature males will definitely fight among themselves or compete for superiority with cage mates, so should not be housed together past the age of 20 months old. Ageįrilled dragons can live up to 15 years. These diurnal (active during the day) reptiles, enjoy spending their days relaxing in shrubs and trees, hunting in the branches and lapping up water droplets from the frequent daily showers typical of their native environment. Which is the same way you should be buying bearded dragons. It is much better for the animal and your pocketbook to purchase from a reputable breeder within driving distance, if at all possible. The odds of a young wild caught dragon shipped from overseas living beyond the first few days after purchase are about 50/50.
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It will probably be wild caught, severely and chronically stressed, and full of parasites. In all likelihood the variety available in a big box pet store will be the smaller Indonesian variety. They were even pictured on the Australian two-cent coin until 1991! SizeĪustralian adult males grow to approximately 3 feet in length, while adult females are slightly smaller. These are unique, beautiful reptiles, made popular by the film Jurassic Park. The body of the lizard is darker than the frill, which is often a yellow or orange color, but those colors can vary, depending on which region or country they are from. Although frillies do come in a variety of colors, there is only one documented species. Frilled dragons are native to the forests of New Guinea and Northern Australia.
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