Cophotis dumbara - Care and Breeding

[@andrewroy9263]

For months, I was wondering when this video would come out. Thank you for the info :)

[@wayneabetes1840]

New to the channel, but liking what I see. Awesome video about a lizard i never knew about

[@dmc3489]

Excellent presentation! Love your work. What a fantastic creature.

[@traciebrennan5633]

Great video!

[@steviet6878]

Such a cool looking Lizard! Just watched your video on blue beauty anole and wanted to say you put together some great informative videos!

[@julialungan4722]

New to the channel, commenting to boost! Wonderful little lizard, might keep an eye out for one since i was debating what species of lizard i want to get. But need some space and time first 😅

[@motherofgeckos_]

I've been waiting for this!! I'm waiting on mine to come in the mail, I'm so freaking excited!!! 🖤🤍🖤🤍

[@leonardosalas423]

More videos like that

[@Island_endemics]

Awesome video frank, I'm obsessed with these . My pair is doing great

[@Junjuncabral1976]

This is awesome ❤

[@yzettasmith4194]

So good to see a video from you!

[@kevinearley5896]

Frank. First a great video. Second you mentioned trios, I assume 1.2, had you had any success with this? I attempted it for a couple of months, introducing one female to an established pair. The resident female acted very territorially to the new comer. They were approximately the same age. While in another group I had a female that was still juvenile with the pair and that female showed little to no interest. With regards to the territorial female she would raise her neck crest and body posture the subordinate female would retreat and then she would aggressively chase her. I watched them closely to make sure it didn’t evolve to bitting etc. It was basically color change and bullying but no biting, although she opened her mouth once and that is when I separated them. The enclosure was 24wX18dX36h so they had what I thought more than enough room for a trio at least but the aggressor would never let the other female have a break and she was always on guard. After about two months I felt it wasn’t going to change and separated them. Possibly if they grew up together, I am not sure. I too had thought about raising a litter and leaving them with their parents the whole time but fear once they come of age I might see the same thing in addition to any male issues with the father. I have never housed two males together but assume like most lizards they are very territorial.

[@LivingArtbyFrankPayne]

I haven't yet tried to keep them in 1.2 but I didn't think it would be a problem. Based on what you observed it may not be a good idea though. I definitely wouldn't keep two adult males together as I've seen males really display to each other when they glimpse each other. I do raise them until nearly adulthood together but I haven't kept anything other than 1.1 once they reach sexual maturity.

[@Konahrik96]

Great informative video Frank! I love my pair of Dummies, they have their own personalities. They’re always running around doing goofy stuff. I have a few questions. How many years do they live? At how many months do they start breeding? Thank you for everything Frank 🐉❤

[@LivingArtbyFrankPayne]

I don't think anyone knows exactly how long they live at this point. Too new. But I would estimate around 10 years. They can start breeding as early as six months old.

[@billsmith1998]

My reptile room stays 66-84. Would I have to drop these cooler?

[@LivingArtbyFrankPayne]

Nope that is perfect.

Is this the Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka?

[@kristyc1046]

4 dat algo

[@ScottSirianni]

At what age are your females ready to breed?

[@LivingArtbyFrankPayne]

as early as six months old.

[@ScottSirianni]

@@LivingArtbyFrankPayne thank you! Have a pair of yours from Allen and I think they are becoming of age.

[@ronr179]

You said dragon and fish like scales 😂 way different

[@LivingArtbyFrankPayne]

depends on the fish! lol

[@grumpycricket]

Pinecone fish. 😏