Species Care

CRESTED DRAGON

Ctenophorus cristatus

Keeping Snapshot:
  • Difficulty: Intermediate - Expert.
  • Max Growth Size: 55cm
  • Temperament: Can be skittish, but becomes tame with regular handling.
  • Licensing: Private Wildlife (Basic) Licence
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  • Heating:
    28 - 32 degrees C
  • Lighting:
    UVA / UVB (Exo Terra 10.0 globes recommended)
  • Environment:
    Provide deep, sandy substrate, as this species likes to burrow.

Range: Bottom parts of WA and South Australia

Feeding: Crickets and woodies dusted with vitamin supplement

Additional Comments: Females are less colourful than the males - male colour up more in breeding season. This species is also known to run at high speed on their hind legs.

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