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Newbie to frilled...Couple questions

svt-sinister Dec 06, 2003 10:44 AM

Are they aggressive?
How big do they get?
What do they eat?
What size cage do you need for a full grown one?
Easy to care for?

and any other helpful info would be appreciated. Thanks

Replies (1)

cv768 Dec 07, 2003 10:52 PM

Are they aggressive? Actually I think it can be expected that they can be aggressive without taming...also I've seen a couple that were really skiddish. they are definetly not as tame as beardies.

How big do they get? Within the 2-2.5 feet range I'm pretty sure.

What do they eat? From what I know, they are strictly carnivores. They'll only eat insects and small rodents...I've never heard of them eating lots of plant matter.

What size cage do you need for a full grown one? I'm pretty sure it's gotta be big...maybe 6 feet tall, 3 feet wide, 3 feet deep...but bigger is always better. They are fiarly active I'm sure.

Easy to care for? I would think there are many better choices for a beginner reptile. But I think I want to get into them in the spring. But if you're a first timer, go with a beardie or a water dragon...even a leo or a blue tongued skink. Frilleds are not well documented on behavior and care yet...they appear to require more care than other species.
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Chris

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