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So I have been looking for a new pet and have decided to get a frilled dragon. However I have two questions.

1: I have come to find that there are several different types/colors. How do I find them?

2: For the cage open air or not. I am not a big fan of warm weather and like to open the window from time to time to get fresh air. So if I have an open air cage would it be ok to have the room temp to drop below 70….I would not think so but I am not sure. Also where can I find a cage that is not open air and won’t break the bank. Or should I put my skills to use and just build one?

Just thought of one more. I have seen the price of them range from $100-185 dose the price matter when picking one out?

Different breeders will have different specimen. The color variations are basically different localities of frilled dragons. NG/New Guinea are grey with a yellow frill color (most common) then you have the aussies which have some red color to them and fetch a much higher price. I know someone who will have aussie babies available in sept/oct if you are willing to wait and they aren't going to be all that expensive considering what they are either. Otherwise you can easily find ads on the classifieds for babies. Coldbloodedcages sells babies too but I'm not sure he has any left.

As cheap as open air cages are, avoid them. It's not even so much the temperature that can be the issue it's the humidity staying in which is virtually impossible. Building a cage is the best way to go price and function wise. Below 70 isn't good for daytime temps and below 65 is no good for night time temps.Building one should range about $200-$300 or less depending how thrifty you are and if you do it from scratch or use an old piece of furniture.

Price will vary depending on quality (CBB vs WC/Farmed), gender (females being more expensive) and locality (NG vs Aussie).

Hope this helped out
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Thanks for the help.

September might be too long of a wait for me to get a pet but you never know I might buy a second one by then.

Thanks for the info on the cage. It’s exactly what I thought about the open ones. From the looks of things all you really need is a box with an open front and some vents put in the top or back of it.

I am sure I will have a few more questions but I found thefrilleddragon.com last night and I think that will be my best source for getting questions answered.

feel free to post your questions there too...myself or the other great members are always willing to help out
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