{"id":7,"date":"2021-03-12T09:53:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T09:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reptilefollower.com\/?p=7"},"modified":"2022-07-21T15:40:15","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T15:40:15","slug":"what-does-the-common-basilisk-lizard-eat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reptilefollower.com\/what-does-the-common-basilisk-lizard-eat\/","title":{"rendered":"Is The Common Basilisk Endangered? (Will They Survive?)"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you are researching the Common Basilisk or you are interested in one to have at home you may be wondering if they endangered in any way…<\/p>\n
Is The Common Basilisk Endangered?<\/h2>\n
The Common Basilisk is not endangered or extinct. However, their natural habitat is under constant threat and destruction, which is located in tropical regions. These threats do impact their numbers and could, in theory, threaten their status in the future if it is not corrected.<\/strong><\/p>\n
So, now you know. But, do these lizards bite? Can you even own one in your own home? What food do they eat? Keep reading for these answers, and much more…<\/p>\n\n
Can you own a basilisk lizard?<\/h2>\n
A common basilisk eating a leaf.<\/p><\/div>\n
You can own these lizards but they are not ideal for handling like other domesticated lizards. They are best to have and be viewed not picked up and cuddled. Also, out of the different variants of the Basilisk, the green Basilisk is the best-known one for domestication.<\/p>\n