Gonocephalus grandis - River Dragons

[Jmugleston]

Our females are getting plump. Soon I'll be putting males with them to see if we can get eggs this summer.

G. grandis Male:

 

[Tleilaxu]

If I had known these existed I would have bought a pair of those over my Knight anoles.

Anyways what are the caging requirements and what not? Could you keep a pair in a 50 gallon? And their temperament? I am assuming these are a rain forest species!

 

[Jmugleston]

If I had known these existed I would have bought a pair of those over my Knight anoles.

Anyways what are the caging requirements and what not? Could you keep a pair in a 50 gallon? And their temperament? I am assuming these are a rain forest species!

Care seems similar to water dragons. They're not the nicest things in the world, but if you let them hang out on you instead of insisting on restraining them they're not too bad. They are aggressive toward the females and each other so the males need to be kept separate. A 50 gallon might be a bit small. They're large for Gonocephalus and the males are over 22 inches already. I think they'll beat their noses up quite a bit in a cage that small.

J.

 

[Tleilaxu]

Ah ha I knew their was a catch, the males did not look that big in the pics, but then again I suck at telling size from pics. Well I will definitely put them on my wish list for future acquisitions!

 

[beetleman]

i know this an old post,but i gotta say these river dragons are awesome! i love the crested dragons i would love to know if these are availible.