{"id":161070,"date":"2022-07-14T12:23:04","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/"},"modified":"2022-07-14T12:23:04","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:23:04","slug":"what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/","title":{"rendered":"What can I feed a frilled neck lizard?"},"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\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#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-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#Are_frilled_lizards_good_pets\" title=\"Are frilled lizards good pets?\">Are frilled lizards good pets?<\/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\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#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-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#Is_frilled_lizard_poisonous\" title=\"Is frilled lizard poisonous?\">Is frilled lizard poisonous?<\/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\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#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-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#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-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#Can_frilled_dragons_eat_fruit\" title=\"Can frilled dragons eat fruit?\">Can frilled dragons eat fruit?<\/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\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#What_does_a_frilled_lizard_eat\" title=\"What does a frilled lizard eat?\">What does a frilled lizard 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\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#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-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#Do_frilled_dragons_like_being_handled\" title=\"Do frilled dragons like being handled?\">Do frilled dragons like being handled?<\/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\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#Do_frilled_lizards_bite\" title=\"Do frilled lizards bite?\">Do frilled lizards bite?<\/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\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#Do_frilled_lizards_spit_venom\" title=\"Do frilled lizards spit venom?\">Do frilled lizards spit venom?<\/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\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#Are_frilled_neck_lizards_aggressive\" title=\"Are frilled neck lizards aggressive?\">Are frilled neck lizards aggressive?<\/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\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#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-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#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-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#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-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#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-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#Are_frilled_lizard_harmful\" title=\"Are frilled lizard harmful?\">Are frilled lizard harmful?<\/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\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#Can_frilled_lizards_bite_hurt\" title=\"Can frilled lizards bite hurt?\">Can frilled lizards bite hurt?<\/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\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#Can_frilled_lizards_be_pets\" title=\"Can frilled lizards be pets?\">Can frilled lizards be pets?<\/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\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#Can_you_handle_a_frilled_neck_lizard\" title=\"Can you handle a frilled neck lizard?\">Can you handle 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-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#What_do_you_feed_frill_neck_lizards\" title=\"What do you feed frill neck lizards?\">What do you feed frill neck lizards?<\/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\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#What_can_a_frilled_dragon_eat\" title=\"What can a frilled dragon eat?\">What can a frilled dragon eat?<\/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\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#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-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-can-i-feed-a-frilled-neck-lizard\/#How_often_does_a_frill_neck_lizard_eat\" title=\"How often does a frill neck lizard eat?\">How often does a frill neck lizard eat?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\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=\"Are_frilled_lizards_good_pets\"><\/span>Are frilled lizards good pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These lizards are <b>excellent for both experienced and novice lizard owners, due to their calm nature and relatively simple feeding needs. They&#8217;re not the longest-lived reptiles; what they may lack in years, they make up for in personality.<\/b><\/p>\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=\"Is_frilled_lizard_poisonous\"><\/span>Is frilled lizard poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Frilled lizards can stand up and run on their hind legs These lizards live in northern Australia and New Guinea. Upon seeing the raised neck frill of this lizard, some people think it&#8217;s venomous or that it spits poison at predators. In reality, this reptile is <b>not venomous and has no poison to spit!<\/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_frilled_dragons_eat_fruit\"><\/span>Can frilled dragons eat fruit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Frill-necked lizards will also eat butterworms, silkworms, dark leafy greens, sweet potatoes, carrots, split peas, and green beans. As treats, <b>you can offer waxworms, mealworms, mice, and fruitsparingly<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_frilled_lizard_eat\"><\/span>What does a frilled lizard 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=\"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>Michael says that <b>frilled lizards make great pets, and are easy to look after as long as you provide them with crickets to eat and keep them warm.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_frilled_dragons_like_being_handled\"><\/span>Do frilled dragons like being handled?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The frilled lizard prefers to run away rather than fight but is <b>capable of inflicting painful bites, with its large canine teeth, on any predator.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_frilled_lizards_bite\"><\/span>Do frilled lizards bite?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do frilled lizards spit venom? <b>No.<\/b><b>These creatures don&#8217;t spit venom. The idea that these reptiles are venomous likely came from a dinosaur called the dilophosaurus in the movie, Jurassic Park.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_frilled_lizards_spit_venom\"><\/span>Do frilled lizards spit venom?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Frilled lizards are <b>not aggressive, and can be handled easily when they get used to it. However, most frilled lizards in pet stores are wild-caught and are not used to being held. If disturbed, they will try to bite, but for the most part, they are docile creatures.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_frilled_neck_lizards_aggressive\"><\/span>Are frilled neck lizards aggressive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Frilled Lizard Life Span Frilled lizards may have a captive lifespan of about <b>10 years. Females may be a bit shorter due to the stress of laying eggs frequently.<\/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=\"Are_frilled_lizard_harmful\"><\/span>Are frilled lizard harmful?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Frilled Lizards: Are They Dangerous <b>Frilled Lizards can bite and possibly break skin, but for the most part, they are harmless lizards. They are not venomous and will only bite as a last resort.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_frilled_lizards_bite_hurt\"><\/span>Can frilled lizards bite hurt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The frilled lizard prefers to run away rather than fight but is <b>capable of inflicting painful bites, with its large canine teeth, on any predator.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_frilled_lizards_be_pets\"><\/span>Can frilled lizards be pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>They are not a commonly kept pet reptile since they are rare to find, but they are fascinating creatures. These lizards are excellent for both experienced and novice lizard owners, due to their calm nature and relatively simple feeding needs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_handle_a_frilled_neck_lizard\"><\/span>Can you handle a frilled neck lizard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It can be red, yellow or orange in colour with random black spots in them. The fearless frilled lizard challenges any threat in its territory with <b>a tremendous display of aggressive hissing and intimidating<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_feed_frill_neck_lizards\"><\/span>What do you feed frill neck lizards?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>insects<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_a_frilled_dragon_eat\"><\/span>What can a frilled dragon eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Frilled dragons will eat a variety of items such as <b>insects, arthropods, other reptiles, small rodents, fish, shrimp and even canned reptile food. Some reports also state frilled dragons will eat a variety of dark-green, leafy vegetables and other vegetables as well as various fruits.<\/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>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=\"How_often_does_a_frill_neck_lizard_eat\"><\/span>How often does a frill neck lizard 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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What can I feed a frilled neck lizard?Are frilled lizards good pets?How do frilled lizards get food?Is frilled lizard poisonous?Can frill neck lizards eat?What can you feed a frilled dragon?Can frilled dragons eat fruit?What does a frilled lizard eat?Can you keep a frilled neck lizard as a pet?Do frilled dragons like being&#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":[],"class_list":["post-161070","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161070"}],"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=161070"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161070\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=161070"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=161070"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=161070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}