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#187690
PhotoLily
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 Iguana or Water Dragon???
We aquired a lizard recently and were told that it was an iguana. We have been interested in reptiles for awhile and have two leopard geckos, so we decided that this would be a big (literally) commitment, but we would take the iguana. After having it for a few days though, it doesn’t really look like an iguana - I think its a water dragon. I am posting this message on both forums to get some ideas from those of you that have these animals and hopefully I can figure out what it is. We are really excited to have it, no matter what it is, but also want to know what it is. Thanks!
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11/23/04 7:24pm
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#187716
LizardKing
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Message To: PhotoLily In reference to Message Id: 187690
Iguana or Water Dragon???
lol thats a water dragon. where did you get it from and who told you it was an iguana? i have absolutely no experience with water dragons, but it looks like its a little skinny. do you have uvb lighting on him? do some research on the net on chinese water dragons and you’ll be able to figure out how to care for him properly (obviously who ever had him didn’t know jack, they didnt even know what it is!). good luck!
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11/23/04 7:50pm
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#187854
Leokeeper
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Message To: LizardKing In reference to Message Id: 187716
Iguana or Water Dragon???
Hey, congrats on the new lizard, its a male chinese water dragon.
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11/23/04 11:16pm
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#187923
PhotoLily
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Message To: Leokeeper In reference to Message Id: 187854
 Thanks!
Thank you! He sure is. We gave him some big fat crickets tonight and I think he’ll love us forever now! This morning he flung his salad across the cage then pooped in his water. Glad we figured this out because I don’t want to know what other forms of rebellion he could think up! He ought to grow like crazy now and FINALLY be a healthy reptile.
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11/24/04 4:09am
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Kling
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Message To: PhotoLily In reference to Message Id: 187923
Thanks!
That is not iguana that is a water dragon and it needs to go to the vet it looks like he has mouth rot Get him asat to a good reptile vet You need to have a basking temp of 95 and you need uvb and he needs a BIG water bowl he will also need a big cage. Please get him to a vet asap
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11/24/04 2:32pm
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