About how big would anyone suggest, a cage or aquarium should be for a 3 month old frilled dragon, how big do they get in a year, and if i bought a waterfall type of thing to put in the cage do you think they'd enjoy it, get it in it, or ignore it? Thank You!!
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Housing for a Frilled Dragon
lazandlouie
Nov 04, 2003 11:55 PM
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x1angelbabyx
Nov 05, 2003 12:28 AM
if you get a cage for a full size adult frilled, you won't have to worry about spending more as your frillie gets older... also, i'm not sure about the waterfall, but that's a really good idea, i'll be checking back to see the responses you get from this so my brother can decide if he wants one or not 
take care! sorry i couldn't be of much assistance to you 
[aimee]
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rgol77
Nov 05, 2003 01:23 AM
I started with a 55 gal. You could start smaller like a 20 gal... Then as he/she outgrows it, you can step the cage size up before moving them into their permanent cage.. 3'Wx2'Dx4'H minimum for a single adult. Males can reach full size within a year... females tend to have a slower growth rate.
The reason I'd start off with a smaller cage first so the frilled can chase down food easier. They LOVE waterfalls and large water dishes to lay in.
johndoe10688
Nov 05, 2003 06:50 PM
I've heard that waterfalls are no good because the grow bacteria in them easily which is bad for the lizard.
John
poisonfrog420
Nov 05, 2003 10:06 PM
Waterfalls are great for frilled as long as they are kept clean. Some frilled have a hard time finding still water and a fountian helps a lot. It is true that they harbor a lot of bacteria, but if you bleach them out every few weeks at least you should be ok. I also pump a bleach solution through my pump once a month. After I pump a lot of fresh water through there I also pump some Amquel to make sure there is no more bleach in the pump.
beardiedragon
Nov 20, 2003 08:54 PM
I had to remove the waterfall from my big enclosure because I had one frill that would lay across it so the water would run over him like a shower. the problem was his tail would hang over the end and so after an hour or so the waterfall would be empty and the substrate would be a swamp.
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