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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Habitat:
- 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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