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Corytophanes cristatus
LizardsSmooth Helmeted Iguana (Corytophanes cristatus) For Sale
Price range: $120.00 through $330.00
Field collected Corytophanes cristatus — the smooth helmeted iguana, a Central American casque-headed lizard with a tall bladed crest running from the snout over the back of the skull. Roughly 9–13 inches. Not captive bred.
This animal’s whole strategy is stillness. It is a sit-and-wait ambush predator that can hold position on a vertical branch for hours and relies on crypsis rather than flight, which makes it a spectacular display animal and a poor choice for anyone who wants activity. It is also why it is easy to under-feed: it will not chase food across an open floor.
Keep in a tall, densely planted, humid enclosure with plenty of vertical perching at varied diameters, a daily misting cycle, moderate UVB and a modest basking spot. Feed appropriately sized insects offered where the animal can reach them from a perch. Wild-collected imports should be assessed for hydration and parasites on arrival.
Quantity-managed listing: the animal you receive is representative of the group, not an individually pictured specimen.
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Care questions
- What setup does a crocodile skink need?
- A humid, heavily planted enclosure with deep leaf litter, plenty of cover and a shallow water area they can enter. They are semi-aquatic and secretive — visible hides and a moisture gradient matter more than floor space.
- Are crocodile skinks handleable?
- They are a display animal rather than a handling animal. Crocodile skinks are easily stressed, can vocalise when alarmed, and may drop their tail. They are best appreciated in a well-planted enclosure where they will behave naturally.
- Why does my crocodile skink hide constantly?
- That is normal behaviour, not a problem. In the wild they spend most of their time under leaf litter and near water. A skink with enough cover will emerge more often than one in a sparse enclosure, because it feels secure enough to.
- What do lizards eat?
- It depends entirely on the species — insectivores, omnivores and specialists all sit under the same word. This guide breaks the categories down. For the animals we sell, the species-specific requirement is stated in the listing.
- Do crocodile skinks need high humidity?
- Yes. Tribolonotus are forest-floor animals that need consistently damp substrate, a large water dish they can submerge in, and cover at ground level. Dry conditions cause shedding problems quickly.
- Why does my lizard do push-ups?
- It is territorial and social signalling rather than exercise or distress. The behaviour is explained here.
- What should healthy lizard droppings look like?
- A firm dark portion with a distinct white urate cap. Runny, discoloured or absent urates are worth investigating. There is a fuller reference here.
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