The fire-crowned lizard is a very interesting looking lizard species with a chic punk head and a rebellious look. In fact, the fire-crowned lizard is naturally irritable and very aggressive. If you want to raise it, you need certain skills. Let's learn more about this little guy.

I. Basic information

【Chinese name】Fire-crowned lizard

【Latin name】Gonocephalus grandis

[Origin] Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia

[Habitat] Waterfront rainforest area

[Temperature] 26-30 degrees Celsius

2. Appearance characteristics

The total length of the fire-crowned lizard is 25-55 cm. The male head has a cock-crown protrusion, and there are large spiny scales juxtaposed around it. In addition, there is a well-developed dorsal sail in the center of the back, and the scales on the throat and abdomen are very smooth. In addition, the body color of the fire-crowned lizard is dark green, and the tail has a narrow black stripe.

III. Living habits

Fire-crowned lizards usually inhabit large trees or bushes on the banks of the river, and should be raised in an arboreal environment. Mainly, arrange thicker branches for them to climb, and the substrate can be used alone or mixed with sterile soil, dead leaves, bark chips. Humidity should be kept above 50%.

Fire-crowned lizards generally eat insects such as crickets, moths, grasshoppers, mealworms and even suckling mice. In addition, UV-containing lights are also required, and drinking water must be adequately supplied.

4. Discrimination of males and females

It is very easy to distinguish males and females of fire-crowned lizards. Predominantly green, the females are smaller in size and brown in color. Most crested lizards are both male and female, so it is not difficult to distinguish them.

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