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Green Basilisk
Basiliscus plumifrons
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| general
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| description |
One of the world's most
popular pet reptiles. Easy to keep as long as large area
is provided |
| a.k.a |
Plumed Basilisk, Jesus
Christ Lizard |
| distribution |
Central to South America;
Guatemala to Costa Rica |
| adult
size |
2' - 2' 6" |
| life
span |
15 - 20 years |
| housing |
| natural
habitats |
Arboreal; dense foliage
of tropical rain forests |
| cage |
It should be tall instead
of wide for Arboreal reptiles. (e.g. Wooden
Terrarium, Glass
Terrarium) |
| branch |
As it is Arboreal, a lot
of branches are needed to climb and stay on (e.g. Habba
Tree , Sand-Blasted
Grapevine) |
| substrate |
Soil, gravel, moss (e.g.
Forest Bed
, Forest Moss),
barks (e.g. Repti Bark,
Coconut Bark) |
| activity
period |
 Daytime (diurnal);
12
- 14 hours each day with direct natural sunlight or UV
lamp (e.g. ReptiSun 5.0,
UV Heat Bulb) |
| temperature |
32 - 38 ¢XC -- basking
spot (e.g. Basking
Spot Lamp)
24 - 28 ¢XC -- cooler area (e.g. Daylight
Blue Bulb)
19 - 24 ¢XC -- at night (e.g. Nightlight
Red Bulb, Infrared
Heat Lamp, Ceramic
Heat Emitter) |
| humidity |
Constantly high;
Spray water all over its body and the surroundings 1 or
2 times a day. Sometimes soak it in lukewarm water for
15 minutes |
| water
bowl |
a large water bowl (e.g.
Rock water dish)
can exist for soaking, but not drinking. Note that a healthy
Green iguana would never drink by its mouth. It would
absorb enough water from the environment and water spray. |
| hiding
place |
Optional. Possibllites
include caves (e.g. Habba
Hut, Heat Cave), etc |
| diet |
| diet |
Omnivorous (both plant and meat-eating);
1. Dark Leafy Greens (e.g. mustards, collards, dandelions,
turnips, hibiscus, mulberries, sprouts, kales, etc);
2. Veggies and fruits (e.g. carrots, tomatos, beans, peas,
asparagus, okra, celeries, squashes, mangos, kiwi, apples,
peaches, plums, etc);
3. Insects (e.g. crickets, worms, etc) |
| how
often to feed? |
Every day for hatchlings;
4 - 5 times a week for juveniles;
3 - 4 times a week for adults |
| reproduction |
| reproduction
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Oviparous |
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