We are unsure of the sex, but thinking it's possibly a male. Very healthy eater on calcium and vitamin dusted crickets, eggs, sometimes soft cat food, and fresh oysters. Never bitten and pretty social. Currently living in custom made cage thats only like a year old. Dimensions are 6 ft tall, 4 ft front and back, 2 1/2 ft sides. It has two heat lamps, a ceramic heat emitter, and a 12" long uvb light. Separately, it's $1000 for the monitor and $250 for the enclosure (materials to make it were well over $350). If you would want both take off $150 from the enclosure. Local pick up in Tampa, Fl only, will not ship. Email [email protected] for pictures and more info.