Taming a Basilisk

[A. gigas]

Truthfully I've always found it best to leave them alone and not force yourself on them. Just let them come to you on their own, then reward them with food when they do.

Here are some CWDs belonging to a member on another forum I'm on, which are not forcibly handled at all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93XH7w-Qjto

 

[Rafini]

Thanks guys, I guess I am slightly leaning towards water dragons right in terms of handleability. But I currently have a pair of madagascan dwarf iguanas and the male is literally unhandlable. so I can't imagine any basilisk would be harder, especially if I got it at a young age and got it used to being handled. Does anyone agree, or should I just go with water dragon?

 

[Vicious_Fish]

No matter how much you try to tame it, you'll never have a Basilisk with the temperament of a Water Dragon. Babies will calm down with time but they're still flighty. Basilisks have a bad habit of taking blind leaps and running off when they're startled.

 

[Gagesmith]

No matter how much you try to tame it, you'll never have a Basilisk with the temperament of a Water Dragon. Babies will calm down with time but they're still flighty. Basilisks have a bad habit of taking blind leaps and running off when they're startled.

Not true, we had 2 basilisks who were Just as freindly as any wd that ive seen !


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[Rafini]

Not true, we had 2 basilisks who were Just as freindly as any wd that ive seen !


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Already got my basilisk the other day, hes captive bred and extremely easy to handle. I'd say the same as a young beardy. As with any arboreal lizard getting them out of the enclosure is difficult but once out they are relaxed.

I am letting him settle in right now but after a week or so of regular scheduled feedings and misting etc I will begin handling him each day

 

[Gagesmith]

Sweet ! He looks good


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[Rafini]

Sweet ! He looks good


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thanks, I'm impressed hes so much easier to deal with then what I've read online. I guess it goes to show that every creature is different