Care Sheet for Water DragonsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 0 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 07/25/2007 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Water Dragons |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Pro wrestler |
Years Experience: | 5 to 10 Years |
Species: | Chinese water dragon |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | australien water dragon |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Until 18 inches or 1.5 years old they have female characteristics. at 1.5 years old male develop large crests and spikes along the spine. Also they grow about 1 foot larger and are heavier built with more triangular heads. Femoral pores on males are bumpy and waxy. |
Mostly Active During: | Day |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Peat moss, black potting soil,repti carpet are all used. as long as the dragon cant eat it or it is digest able its good. Sterilized substrate is a must. Water is important, a good size is a kitty litter box. clean it often. twice a day is good. also mist the cage 3 times a day for humidity. |
Lighting and UVB: | Lighting is important. UVB lights are a must or else death comes! simple? Watts depends on size of enclosure. Look at how bright it is and the temps in your cage to guide you. i use a 150 watt bulb and a fluorescent light on the other side and my uvb light. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | 80*to 85*f is a good over all temperature. 75-80 on the cool side and a basking spot at 90-100 degrees is fine. Use a stick or plant or 2x3 that gets close to the light for a basking spot. Night time temps should be at 70 to 75.
humidity should be kept at 70-80 for young dragons and 60-80 for older ones. live plants, water bowls and misting raise humidity |
Heating and Equipment: | an incandescent bulb will do as long as its strong enough for your cage. if you live in a colder home or region a ceramic heater is also good and is good for night. or an under the tank heater. never use heat rocks!!! they are damaging and, well, the suck! |
Caging Provided: | I provide a 300 gallon home made cage for my 11 inch dragon. the measurements are 48" tall, 36"wide and 40" long. this can be used for a dragon that is 20 inches to 24 inches. i will build a new cage when its older that will be 72 inches tall, 72 inches long and 48 inches wide. i use big tress, branches,large cat litter for water, vines small plants rocks and more to decorate, for soil i use pure black earth mixed with Canadian peat moss and bone meal(bone meal is a calcium substance the lizard can eat). |
Diet: | Omnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Young ones should stick to crickets, earthworms silkworms butter worms wax worms and fruit and plant matter. Adults can eat mice,*(pinkies can be fed at 15 inches) fuzzies and pinkies. Feeder fish and king worms, i also feed pure boiled chicken breast by hand. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Calcium supplementing on 25% of its food. a multi vitamin supplement is also good but mine eat veggies and i gut load the hell out of all my food so I’m fine. If you use it, 1-2 times a week is enough. |
Maintenance: | Clean the cage when needed(1-3 times a month), water should be changed everyday. Mist the cage 3 times a day. Take out all un eaten food. bath dragon in luke warm water for 5 Min’s once a week to avoid parasites. |
Some Words on this Species: | My new favorite lizard! great pet, easily tamed, they can live for up to 20 years! Treat it with the care it needs and you will be rewarded with a great pet. |
How Members Rated
This Care Sheet | Rate This Care Sheet
Please keep all comments constructive to Chinese water dragon husbandry methods and care. Any degrading, sarcastic, or disrespectful comments will be removed. |
Total Members Rating: 0
| 1 |  ( 0 ) |
| 2 |  ( 0 ) |
| 3 | ( 0 ) |
| 4 | ( 0 ) |
| 5 | ( 0 ) |
|
|
