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Step 1
Acquire a specialist "keep" permit for the Frill-neck Lizard, if needed. This is required in its native South Australia and is only granted to applicants that have kept reptiles for several years as the Frill-neck Lizard should not be kept by beginners.
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Step 2
Keep the vivarium at an elevated level to simulate their natural arboreal habitat. It should have trunks and branches with a rough texture with plenty of hiding places and a lining of fine sand. Ensure multiple basking sites are available when keeping more than one lizard in the same vivarium.
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Step 3
Feed Frilled-neck Lizards a diet of live crickets or roaches and wet cat food mixed with fresh vegetables. This mix also should be sprinkled with vitamin and mineral supplements occasionally.
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Step 4
Watch for sulk sessions by Frill-neck Lizards. This occurs when they ignore their surroundings, including food and other animals, for prolonged periods. This is most often caused by a change in location or overhandling.
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Step 5
House adult males separately. A group of Frill-neck Lizards should consist of a single dominant male and adult females with a maximum of four individuals per cubic meter of space in the vivarium. Gravid females should be separated before they lay their eggs.
