Adult Size: Plumed Basilisks are long and thin. They can grow a little longer than 2 feet in length.

Plumed Basilisk Appearance: Plumed Basilisks are ususally bright green in color with slightly blue tinted sides. They have a double crest on their heads, and spines on it's back. The tail is very long, taking up almost 2/3 of the entire body length.

Diet: Plumed basilisks are omnivorous. They will eat insects, small animals, such as mice and other rodents, they will also eat smaller species of lizards as in addition to fruits and some flowers.

Ease of Care: The Plumed Basilisk is very territorial, and will therefore need to be kept separate from other types of lizards. They also can run very fast, so keeping them contained is a good idea. Because the Plumed Basilisk likes to run, they need ample amount of space.

Housing in Captivity: Plumed Basilisks have the nickname of 'the Jesus Christ Lizard'. This nickname was given because of the lizards fast speed which gives it the ability to walk across small parts of water. Basilisks need room to run as well as water to run across. An enclosure for the plumed basilisk should not be any less than 6 feet long. These lizards require high humidity and temperatures of around 85 degrees with a basking zone of 95 degrees, and night temp in the 70's.

Temperament: Plumed Basilisks can become quite tame over time, however, too much handling will cause them to become stressed and agitated.

Plumed Basilisk Breeding: The female plumed basilisk can lay between 5 to 15 eggs. These eggs are are ususally laid in warm damp sand or soil and will usually hatch after about 10 weeks.