{"id":159572,"date":"2022-07-14T12:22:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/"},"modified":"2022-07-14T12:22:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:22:16","slug":"how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/","title":{"rendered":"How do frilled lizards get food?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#How_do_frilled_lizards_get_food\" title=\"How do frilled lizards get food?\">How do frilled lizards get food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#What_can_I_feed_a_frilled_neck_lizard\" title=\"What can I feed a frilled neck lizard?\">What can I feed a frilled neck lizard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#What_can_frilled_dragons_eat\" title=\"What can frilled dragons eat?\">What can frilled dragons eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#How_much_do_frilled_lizards_eat\" title=\"How much do frilled lizards eat?\">How much do frilled lizards eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#How_does_a_frilled_neck_lizard_get_food\" title=\"How does a frilled neck lizard get food?\">How does a frilled neck lizard get food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#What_do_frill_lizards_eat\" title=\"What do frill lizards eat?\">What do frill lizards eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#How_do_frilled_lizards_frills_work\" title=\"How do frilled lizards frills work?\">How do frilled lizards frills work?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#How_often_do_frilled_neck_lizards_eat\" title=\"How often do frilled neck lizards eat?\">How often do frilled neck lizards eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#Can_frill_neck_lizards_eat\" title=\"Can frill neck lizards eat?\">Can frill neck lizards eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#What_can_you_feed_a_frilled_dragon\" title=\"What can you feed a frilled dragon?\">What can you feed a frilled dragon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#Can_you_keep_a_frilled_neck_lizard_as_a_pet\" title=\"Can you keep a frilled neck lizard as a pet?\">Can you keep a frilled neck lizard as a pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#Do_frilled_dragons_eat_vegetables\" title=\"Do frilled dragons eat vegetables?\">Do frilled dragons eat vegetables?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#Can_frilled_dragons_eat_mice\" title=\"Can frilled dragons eat mice?\">Can frilled dragons eat mice?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#What_do_frilled_lizards_eat\" title=\"What do frilled lizards eat?\">What do frilled lizards eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#How_often_should_you_feed_a_frilled_dragon\" title=\"How often should you feed a frilled dragon?\">How often should you feed a frilled dragon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#What_does_the_frilled_lizard_eat\" title=\"What does the frilled lizard eat?\">What does the frilled lizard eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#Do_frilled_neck_lizards_eat\" title=\"Do frilled neck lizards eat?\">Do frilled neck lizards eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#How_often_does_the_frilled_neck_lizard_eat\" title=\"How often does the frilled neck lizard eat?\">How often does the frilled neck lizard eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#Can_I_keep_a_frilled_lizard_as_a_pet\" title=\"Can I keep a frilled lizard as a pet?\">Can I keep a frilled lizard as a pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#Why_do_frilled_lizards_have_frills\" title=\"Why do frilled lizards have frills?\">Why do frilled lizards have frills?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#Do_lizards_have_frills\" title=\"Do lizards have frills?\">Do lizards have frills?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#Why_does_a_frilled_lizard_open_its_frill_when_it_feels_threatened\" title=\"Why does a frilled lizard open its frill when it feels threatened?\">Why does a frilled lizard open its frill when it feels threatened?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#What_are_animal_frills_for\" title=\"What are animal frills for?\">What are animal frills for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#How_much_does_a_frilled_neck_lizard_eat\" title=\"How much does a frilled neck lizard eat?\">How much does a frilled neck lizard eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-frilled-lizards-get-food\/#What_food_do_frill_neck_lizards_eat\" title=\"What food do frill neck lizards eat?\">What food do frill neck lizards eat?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_frilled_lizards_get_food\"><\/span>How do frilled lizards get food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Frilled lizards are carnivorous. They eat insects, spiders, beetles, termites, cicadas and ants. They also prey on smaller lizards and mammals. Frilled lizards <b>hunt by lying in wait for prey to pass close by and then pounce on their victims<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_feed_a_frilled_neck_lizard\"><\/span>What can I feed a frilled neck lizard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The main diet for a pet frilled lizard should be comprised of insects, such as <b>crickets, roaches, hornworms, silkworms, soldier fly larvae, superworms and canned grasshoppers (available in some stores that sell reptile supplies). All insects should be dusted with a quality calcium and vitamin D3 supplement.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_frilled_dragons_eat\"><\/span>What can frilled dragons eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Frilled dragons are hearty eaters. All ages should be fed small daily meals instead of large meals less frequently. Frilled dragons will eat a variety of items such as <b>insects, arthropods, other reptiles, small rodents, fish, shrimp and even canned reptile food<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_do_frilled_lizards_eat\"><\/span>How much do frilled lizards eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An adult frilled dragon can eat <b>20 crickets a day or 20 superworms or a combination of the two. These lizards are not overeaters and can moderate their food intake. It is best to let them have access to as much food as they want; they will stop when they have had enough.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_a_frilled_neck_lizard_get_food\"><\/span>How does a frilled neck lizard get food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Frilled lizards are carnivorous. They eat insects, spiders, beetles, termites, cicadas and ants. They also prey on smaller lizards and mammals. Frilled lizards <b>hunt by lying in wait for prey to pass close by and then pounce on their victims<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_frill_lizards_eat\"><\/span>What do frill lizards eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They spend most of their lives in the trees, but descend occasionally to feed on <b>ants and small lizards. Other menu items include spiders, cicadas, termites, and small mammals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_frilled_lizards_frills_work\"><\/span>How do frilled lizards frills work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Frilled Lizard&#8217;s Neck Frill However, <b>when this reptile is threatened by a predator, it raises its neck frill, opens its mouth, and hisses. This makes the lizard look larger in size and threatening. In short, the animal does this in an effort to frighten a predator. Its neck frill measures about 12 inches in diameter.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_do_frilled_neck_lizards_eat\"><\/span>How often do frilled neck lizards eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Juvenile frilled lizards should be fed appropriately sized insects, no larger than two-thirds of their head width, up to three times a day. They should also be misted with fresh water at each feeding. Adults will feed <b>once a day or every two days<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_frill_neck_lizards_eat\"><\/span>Can frill neck lizards eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Diet. <b>The frilled lizard eats mainly insects, spiders and other invertebrates, although small mammals and reptiles are also taken occasionally<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_you_feed_a_frilled_dragon\"><\/span>What can you feed a frilled dragon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An adult frilled dragon can eat <b>20-80 crickets a day, 10-20 superworms, or 5-20 dubias. They are their own best judge of how much to eat. It is best to let them have access to as much food as they want.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_keep_a_frilled_neck_lizard_as_a_pet\"><\/span>Can you keep a frilled neck lizard as a pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They spend most of their lives in the trees, but descend occasionally to feed on <b>ants and small lizards. Other menu items include spiders, cicadas, termites, and small mammals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_frilled_dragons_eat_vegetables\"><\/span>Do frilled dragons eat vegetables?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An adult frilled dragon can eat <b>20-80 crickets a day, 10-20 superworms, or 5-20 dubias. They are their own best judge of how much to eat. It is best to let them have access to as much food as they want.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_frilled_dragons_eat_mice\"><\/span>Can frilled dragons eat mice?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These lizards are not overeaters and can moderate their food intake. It is best to let them have access to as much food as they want; they will stop when they have had enough. <b>Frill-necked lizards will also eat butterworms, silkworms, dark leafy greens, sweet potatoes, carrots, split peas, and green beans<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_frilled_lizards_eat\"><\/span>What do frilled lizards eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Insects play a large role in the diet of the frilled agama aka the frilled lizard. Cicadas, spiders, beetles, ants, termites, moths, and butterflies are all on the menu. <b>These reptiles also eat small mammals such as mice and rats<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_should_you_feed_a_frilled_dragon\"><\/span>How often should you feed a frilled dragon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Juvenile frilled lizards should be fed appropriately sized insects, no larger than two-thirds of their head width, up to three times a day. They should also be misted with fresh water at each feeding. Adults will feed <b>once a day or every two days<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_the_frilled_lizard_eat\"><\/span>What does the frilled lizard eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Frillies are voracious eaters. They will about 1\/3 more than an average bearded dragon of the same size. <b>Adults will need to be fed 3 times per week, juveniles will need daily feeding<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_frilled_neck_lizards_eat\"><\/span>Do frilled neck lizards eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Habitat and Diet They spend most of their lives in the trees, but descend occasionally to feed on <b>ants and small lizards. Other menu items include spiders, cicadas, termites, and small mammals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_does_the_frilled_neck_lizard_eat\"><\/span>How often does the frilled neck lizard eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Frilled lizards are carnivorous. They eat insects, spiders, beetles, termites, cicadas and ants. They also prey on smaller lizards and mammals. Frilled lizards <b>hunt by lying in wait for prey to pass close by and then pounce on their victims<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_keep_a_frilled_lizard_as_a_pet\"><\/span>Can I keep a frilled lizard as a pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The main diet for a pet frilled lizard should be comprised of insects, such as <b>crickets, roaches, hornworms, silkworms, soldier fly larvae, superworms and canned grasshoppers (available in some stores that sell reptile supplies). All insects should be dusted with a quality calcium and vitamin D3 supplement.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_frilled_lizards_have_frills\"><\/span>Why do frilled lizards have frills?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Against a threat, the frill is used <b>to look larger and more intimidating than the opponent. The frill helps the lizard in intimidating a rival, finding a mate and also in regulating body temperature.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_lizards_have_frills\"><\/span>Do lizards have frills?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>This lizard gets its name from the fold of skin, also called a neck frill, that encircles its throat. Most of the time, this fold of skin lays flat like a superhero cape on the lizard&#8217;s body.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_a_frilled_lizard_open_its_frill_when_it_feels_threatened\"><\/span>Why does a frilled lizard open its frill when it feels threatened?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Intimidating Frill Frilled lizards are named after the frill around their necks. This frill can be erected when they feel under threat, <b>when they are marking their territory or when they are trying to attract a mate<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_animal_frills_for\"><\/span>What are animal frills for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Indeed, during battles for territory, competing Triceratops crashed heads together with their elongated horns and the neck frill may have been employed as a kind of shield, <b>protecting the rest of the animal from harm. However, usage of the neck frill in modern reptiles is better documented.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_frilled_neck_lizard_eat\"><\/span>How much does a frilled neck lizard eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An adult frilled dragon can eat <b>20 crickets a day or 20 superworms or a combination of the two. These lizards are not overeaters and can moderate their food intake. It is best to let them have access to as much food as they want; they will stop when they have had enough.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_food_do_frill_neck_lizards_eat\"><\/span>What food do frill neck lizards eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Frillies are voracious eaters. They will about 1\/3 more than an average bearded dragon of the same size. <b>Adults will need to be fed 3 times per week, juveniles will need daily feeding<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do frilled lizards get food?What can I feed a frilled neck lizard?What can frilled dragons eat?How much do frilled lizards eat?How does a frilled neck lizard get food?What do frill lizards eat?How do frilled lizards frills work?How often do frilled neck lizards eat?Can frill neck lizards eat?What can you feed a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159572"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=159572"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159572\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=159572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=159572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=159572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}