So You Want an Emerald Basilisk / Basilisk Maintenance 

I think head crests are all different. My basilisks back sail has a dip and i have seen others with massive crests and tiny crests. Ours just started showing breeding activity late last year and early this year. He is 2.

@@TheReptileRoom1 alright. How long did it take for his crest on his back to get larger/grow out more?

@@TheReptileRoom1 any idea?

@@mutantgoat4964 well i think that depends on husbandry and food intake. Ours is still growing his main sails and his head sail is getting a little bigger but im not sure that it will. Id guess if he isnt growing much anymore its pretty much done growing those sails out.

@@TheReptileRoom1 okay. Currently I've got a basilisk housed with a water dragon. And they have no problems with each other. They don't fight over basking spots or food; and I know different people have different opinions on it. But I've had mine for a little over a year; and as time goes on I can see his back crest and tail crest very slowly growing but not by much

Very cool, congratulations! I got mine as a youngster also and have a couple videos of his first enclosure you should check out. I do not have official plans for that enclosure but I can jot some notes down and send them to you later! Thank you for your support!

Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoy them.

There wasnt a whole lot of information years ago about a lot of these animals. More people are learning and that's excellent!

That is quitr a cool mix! I think the cohabitation is the best part of keeping reptiles

@@TheReptileRoom1 ya they haven't had any problems they just stay aware of each other they are the same sizes so the basilisk keep to the trees she stays low she owns a 2x2 square of floor near a rock and stump

@@TheReptileRoom1 my research on behavior so far Basilisk - male always keeps an eye on savanah when she is out if female notices savanah she looks at male and they switch she moves towards the back of the enclosure while he observes they remain territorial in branches but feel safe on floor as well when the male needs to drink or swim she keeps an eye on savanah they seem unbothered all being the same size Savanah owns 4 square ft of flor territory close to pond Bank large heated rock and close to her large tree trunk hide next to pond she comes out comfortably sun baths and eats her hide has 7 tunneled in different directions one main vessel that leads to other tightly packed areas that Basilisk can't fit in she uses her ability to dig to make multiple escapes Turtles remain unbothered of course 2 surviving feeder lizards goin the distance Basilisk are displaying nesting Basilisk are like lions 1 male to 4 or 5 females difference is the male goes into the hides to check them while she watches his back once time has passed she enters to continue watching his back but head out of hide also keeping eyes for outside guard (probably thinking an animal will return) she now comfortably sits in a hide which I believe is were she will lay eggs. Further research is needed - Will tactics change if more females are present Will they have more courage to attack Are they avoiding aggression due to eggs developing in stomach Will she guard the eggs (motherly instinct) or will she not care Do they care for children are they accepted in the pack like armadillo lizards or killed Is savanah just comfortable or no aggression since she is not male So far no injuries if so I'll remove them but so far I need a go pro to study and show these details Cohabitation allows another part of instincts to activate awareness and carefulness territory protection and much more that you can't get in a single tank these things are what I'm doing in my research I'll be making another bearded dragon tank with Cohabitation of another lizard to see what works and what doesn't in a large size enclosure

It was just some green paint over plywood. It's alright and will last a little bit but I'd like to add some more texture to it.

Yours will love its upgrade! What size are you planning to go? I would recommend a large water basin, as big as you can go. Your basilisk will use all of it.

@@TheReptileRoom1 i have no carpentry skills so I showed you're vid 2 a family member I also have a green basaliks so between the 2 it will b as big as I can go with 2 it may result n 65 2 70% of what u have here but same n height

@@RaHeru1 heck yeah! You'll have to tag me in pictures as you make it! use #wyinningreptiles

What are their personalities like? Are they friendly ?

@@angelmartin7310 each animal has their own personality. In thebwild these guys are super flightly and will run off if you look at them funny. It took a while to gain the trust of the male and now hes pretty chill. The ladies... Well they are a different story. They are pretty standoffish with me. They do not want to be handled. But gotta start somewhere!

That is the same setup I have running. Heat emitter along with my UV lamps. For my Basilisks and my Rhino Iguana. I'm sure some if not all reptiles can detect infrared light but I have seen no adverse effects on the lizards that I put them on.

I'm not sure what you're budget range may be but Custom Reptile Enclosures makes some decent size ones for 2 to 10k. You really need a lot of floor space, water space, and height. I'm not aware of many that are purchasable. My enclosure is 5ft x 4ft x 7ft tall. That's about as small as I'd recommend.

Ok! I’ll check that out thank you

I think you mean my laser thermometed? I got mine at Harbor Freight. You can find them in many hardware stores even amazon! They work great.

There are many animals that fit this category. I have seen far less iguanas than basilisks in my area. In sure it has to do with location and availability.

@@TheReptileRoom1 Yea it could be my area back in my Grandpas day they sold baby Alligators just like this at pet stores as well. Before Alligators became illegal to own as pets mostly everywhere I know some places allow Alligators as pets still.

@@ryancentnarowicz yeah it is amazing what you could get and what you can still find on some reptile sales sites.

Thanks so much for the kind words. I agree, these are not "cheap pets" in fact any animal shouldn't be considered a cheap pet. I'm glad you enjoyed watching and I hop you keep following along! I saw your pictures on IG and it looks like you have quite the collection. I do follow Borayus Exotics, I did reach out to him to try to get a couple females but never heard back. I like seeing his projects progress, he has some beautiful animals.

Our female basilisks are approximately 1 year old and our male is 2.

@@TheReptileRoom1 thanks

Lol i stare into their eyes daily! Theyre so cool. Bright yellow eyes

Another basilisk keeper has had his females eat other items also. Mine is not a fan at all haha. I still offer some fruit and veg to him but always with a superworm topping!

I keep a turtle with mine. I'm sure they share territory with turtles in the wild since they share similar environments. Ours do really well together.

@@TheReptileRoom1 neat! Thanks! Question, where did you get your basilisk?

@@Mariofredx my wife found the male at pet value and we found the 2 females at our local reptile show. If you are looking for your own DEFINITELY go with a captive bed from either myself or there is another breeders. Cbs do really well and you should have better results in keeping them.

@@TheReptileRoom1 oh alright thanks! I didn’t know you bred these.

@@Mariofredx well i have the 3 and i thought it would be fun to try. It is my goal. Since most available are wild caught a few more captive breds would be nice.

Which is what you need in order to take care of the animal properly. Is there something specific you want me to talk about?