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Frilled Dragons

Photo Courtesy of Deutscham791
Photo Courtesy of Deutscham791

The frill-necked lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii), also known as the frilled lizard or frilled dragon, is found mainly in northern Australia and southern New Guinea. Its name comes from the large frill around its neck, which usually stays folded against the lizard's body. Frilled Dragons are largely arboreal, spending the majority of the time in the trees. The lizard's diet consists mainly of insects and small vertebrates. The frill-necked lizard is a relatively large lizard, reaching up to 91.4 cm in length. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Frilled Dragons. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.

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frilled dragons
by poppabill - Dec 21, 2016 07:02 PM
0 No replies
2012 Frilled hatchlings
by a2004naja - Aug 25, 2012 06:25 PM
0 No replies
thinking about getting a frilled dragon
by lizmiller2633 - Aug 13, 2011 08:17 PM
2 Aug 16, 2012 09:25 PM
by punkrocka
Frilly Enclosure
by lovevlcj - Jul 19, 2011 01:44 PM
1 Jul 22, 2011 07:24 PM
by reptilelover700
dusting feeders and feeding refusal
by Stringer - May 02, 2011 07:27 PM
1 May 25, 2011 09:49 AM
by reptilelover700
new frillie keeper
by gexkeeper - Mar 28, 2011 06:00 PM
2 Mar 31, 2011 09:56 AM
by reptilelover700
Any RED Frillys??
by nivek5225 - Nov 02, 2010 12:13 PM
2 May 15, 2012 12:39 PM
by fc3schick87
Is a Frilly for me?
by ophiophagushanna - Oct 10, 2010 08:33 PM
1 Oct 25, 2010 08:20 PM
by reptilelover700
Really thinking about a frilly ???
by joann42 - Aug 26, 2010 10:28 AM
1 Aug 31, 2010 09:04 AM
by reptilelover700
Baby frilled lizards
by toloc - May 28, 2010 04:06 PM
3 May 31, 2010 04:39 PM
by reptilelover700
~Female Aussie Laid 11 Eggs~
by frilled_queen - Apr 28, 2010 11:26 AM
14 Mar 30, 2011 09:44 PM
by frilled_queen
Is he sick or just a frilled trait???
by kozidragons - Apr 24, 2010 08:00 PM
1 Apr 25, 2010 12:22 PM
by reptilelover700
Want to get a frilled dragon
by musdog - Mar 29, 2010 03:34 AM
3 Mar 29, 2010 08:59 PM
by reptilelover700
Updated Aussie Pics
by JME - Mar 03, 2010 04:46 PM
2 Mar 15, 2010 11:53 AM
by reptilelover700
Aussies
by Rab123 - Feb 25, 2010 07:52 PM
1 Apr 28, 2010 11:29 AM
by frilled_queen
Diet?
by argus6873 - Feb 23, 2010 09:47 PM
4 Mar 01, 2010 03:48 PM
by reptilelover700
Sick Frilled Dragon
by Denise_V - Feb 14, 2010 05:38 PM
0 No replies
Aussie Frilled Pics
by JME - Feb 13, 2010 02:14 PM
4 Sep 13, 2013 06:19 PM
by minicopilot
Tell me about frillies?
by calebjg - Jan 13, 2010 08:18 PM
1 Feb 02, 2010 11:31 AM
by bob
babies hatched
by frilled1 - Dec 16, 2009 11:09 PM
1 Dec 22, 2009 05:07 PM
by ReaperReptiles09
Where are all the Frillies?
by BobLabla - Dec 05, 2009 06:30 PM
1 Jan 17, 2010 03:25 AM
by cochran
Male pics
by frilled1 - Sep 23, 2009 10:46 PM
3 Nov 20, 2009 10:00 AM
by DiNew
Sick Frilly
by Dragonluvr - Aug 29, 2009 11:09 AM
4 Oct 12, 2009 08:26 PM
by bob
frilled caging
by saphisto - Aug 18, 2009 01:58 PM
2 Sep 16, 2009 06:14 PM
by bob
My Aussie Crosses Hatched!
by 1rorton - Aug 11, 2009 02:59 PM
1 Aug 11, 2009 03:04 PM
by 1rorton
Need some help with sexing
by SnakeExotics - Jul 22, 2009 06:35 PM
2 Sep 16, 2009 06:32 PM
by bob
New frilled, what do you think?
by tedh - Jul 21, 2009 04:08 PM
2 Aug 05, 2009 04:55 AM
by tedh
Cool video... Aussy frills
by mizzy - Jul 18, 2009 06:56 PM
5 Feb 02, 2010 11:42 AM
by bob
frilled dragon
by axolotlsx5 - Jul 17, 2009 12:18 PM
1 Jul 18, 2009 06:54 PM
by mizzy
Plant advise and sugestions
by jrsmom - Jul 15, 2009 06:50 PM
0 No replies
Frilleds are hatching
by frilled1 - Jul 04, 2009 01:07 PM
1 Jul 05, 2009 12:16 AM
by fc3schick87
Caging pics?
by The_Dragon_Hut - Jul 02, 2009 09:52 PM
3 Jul 05, 2009 03:40 AM
by The_Dragon_Hut
australians?
by crocodilebob - Jun 23, 2009 06:23 AM
1 Jun 30, 2009 09:56 PM
by fc3schick87
Frilled Lizard
by ozith - Jun 13, 2009 06:51 PM
5 Jun 25, 2009 11:26 PM
by mizzy
lighting issue?
by frillwill - Jun 02, 2009 04:09 PM
11 Jun 13, 2009 02:09 PM
by fc3schick87
Whats Wrong With
by davenkelly - May 22, 2009 04:00 PM
14 Jun 10, 2009 06:51 AM
by davenkelly
gout
by fc3schick87 - May 10, 2009 12:16 AM
0 No replies
Outdoor enclosures?
by aquick - May 03, 2009 07:48 PM
2 Jun 06, 2009 11:23 PM
by Daniel J
my frill eats pinkie and silkworms
by saphisto - May 01, 2009 04:29 PM
3 May 08, 2009 11:56 PM
by fc3schick87
superworms vs. mealworms
by nivek5225 - Apr 29, 2009 10:16 PM
1 May 08, 2009 11:51 PM
by fc3schick87
Frilled and Bearded Dragons
by murato - Apr 28, 2009 06:28 PM
1 May 08, 2009 11:49 PM
by fc3schick87
defensive?
by frillwill - Apr 27, 2009 05:30 PM
1 May 08, 2009 11:48 PM
by fc3schick87
some frilled question
by saphisto - Apr 21, 2009 10:59 AM
9 Apr 22, 2009 03:37 PM
by saphisto
3 weeks still wont eat
by fc3schick87 - Apr 16, 2009 04:31 PM
8 Apr 23, 2009 12:03 PM
by apaquet
my frill collection
by fc3schick87 - Apr 08, 2009 09:47 PM
7 Apr 29, 2009 09:11 PM
by cochran
need help with my frilled
by saphisto - Apr 08, 2009 10:45 AM
10 Apr 12, 2009 06:35 AM
by saphisto
nail trimming
by nivek5225 - Apr 07, 2009 03:18 PM
3 Apr 10, 2009 02:30 PM
by nivek5225
i got a new frillie !
by saphisto - Apr 06, 2009 04:18 AM
4 Apr 08, 2009 02:20 PM
by saphisto
old man frilly
by cochran - Mar 31, 2009 11:17 AM
3 Aug 04, 2009 02:40 PM
by bob
Over Eating
by deadlock112 - Mar 17, 2009 11:40 AM
5 Mar 26, 2009 08:21 PM
by fc3schick87
Thinking about getting a Frilled dragon
by donald94 - Mar 11, 2009 09:43 AM
6 Mar 11, 2009 06:18 PM
by donald94
My first Frilly
by deadlock112 - Mar 03, 2009 07:06 PM
4 Mar 11, 2009 12:49 AM
by fc3schick87
size comparison
by nivek5225 - Mar 03, 2009 10:49 AM
1 Mar 07, 2009 11:44 PM
by fc3schick87
Frillie did something odd....
by sizzlindragons - Feb 18, 2009 11:17 PM
1 Feb 24, 2009 02:15 PM
by deadlock112
Housing Frillies Together
by davenkelly - Feb 16, 2009 08:38 PM
0 No replies
A dull dragon???
by robnpg - Feb 16, 2009 09:29 AM
7 Feb 21, 2009 12:01 PM
by mizzy
Pictures of My Frillie Frank
by beardielover17 - Feb 11, 2009 04:46 PM
5 Mar 28, 2009 12:38 PM
by dustyrhoads
Just got my first frill
by sizzlindragons - Feb 09, 2009 09:57 PM
3 Feb 09, 2009 10:35 PM
by beardielover17
thinking of getting a frilled
by HerpsAlot - Feb 08, 2009 09:59 PM
1 Feb 09, 2009 10:19 PM
by beardielover17
Yellow Crust and Abseces. HELP
by blackcancer - Feb 05, 2009 01:50 PM
5 Feb 07, 2009 09:47 PM
by fc3schick87
Me again...Feeding
by davenkelly - Jan 28, 2009 06:29 AM
4 Jan 30, 2009 02:55 PM
by mizzy
New Here...Light ?
by davenkelly - Jan 26, 2009 05:43 PM
3 Jan 27, 2009 11:41 AM
by ckingii
odd air filled sack
by fc3schick87 - Jan 20, 2009 03:40 PM
2 Jan 21, 2009 12:03 PM
by fc3schick87
stressed frill? normal behavior?
by fc3schick87 - Jan 17, 2009 09:37 PM
14 Jan 22, 2009 09:10 PM
by fc3schick87
Double Red Cross picture
by bob - Dec 22, 2008 10:32 AM
0 No replies
Our Pure Red N.T. Frillie pics
by bob - Dec 22, 2008 10:30 AM
1 May 06, 2009 12:01 AM
by reedsdragons08
NEw australian additions
by mizzy - Dec 19, 2008 12:15 AM
7 Jan 06, 2009 02:05 PM
by mizzy
Color behind dragons frill
by Denise_V - Dec 04, 2008 07:55 PM
3 Dec 12, 2008 07:12 PM
by mizzy
silkworms for varied diet?
by apaquet - Nov 04, 2008 09:05 AM
7 Nov 16, 2008 07:09 AM
by apaquet
Best UVB bulb for frilled dragons?
by insomthegreat - Oct 11, 2008 01:22 AM
5 Oct 13, 2008 12:27 PM
by sungeun6985
Picture: My Pre-Historic Looking Dragon
by sungeun6985 - Sep 15, 2008 12:27 AM
2 Sep 15, 2008 09:44 AM
by sungeun6985
frilled lizard or veil chameleon
by axolotlsx5 - Sep 11, 2008 02:31 PM
6 Nov 29, 2008 12:26 AM
by kushfeind
Where do Frilled Dragons like to be pet?
by sungeun6985 - Sep 11, 2008 12:48 AM
4 Sep 13, 2008 06:10 PM
by sungeun6985
NG Male / Aussie Female
by sungeun6985 - Aug 28, 2008 08:10 PM
2 Sep 02, 2008 10:56 AM
by sungeun6985
what is good to treat mites on a frilly
by SnakeExotics - Aug 23, 2008 09:24 AM
3 Sep 02, 2008 09:38 PM
by anthony93
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