Male lizards can grow up to 10 in (25 cm) long and females up to about 8 in (20 cm) long. Females reach sexual maturity at age 14-18 months, males at two years. The female lays her eggs about 2 in (5 cm) deep, in sandy, wet, damp soil in full sunlight and covered by herbage or grasses.

Do agamas lay eggs?

Female red-headed agamas lay eggs in clutches, with the average clutch containing between five and seven eggs. All of the eggs in a clutch will be the same sex, which is determined by the ambient temperature.

Are agama lizards harmful?

Redhead agama aren't known to be aggressive or destructive to property, Gioeli said. The lizard is not venomous and does not carry diseases; it actually may be beneficial to homeowners since it eats native insects.