| general
|
| description |
It is usually readily
tame and makes a great pet if proper care is given. It
is your choice if you like a docile lizard that loves
to swim. |
| a.k.a |
Eastern Water Dragon (called
by Australian people) |
| distribution |
Eastern Australia (QLD, NSW, VIC) |
| housing |
| natural
habitats |
Arboreal; semi-aquatic;
Moist tropical and Warm-Temperate Forests |
| cage |
Cage size for one pair
of adults should be at least LWH 3x2x3' (e.g. Wooden
Terrarium, Glass
Terrarium) |
| branch |
As it is Arboreal, a lot
of branches are needed to climb and stay on (e.g. Habba
Tree , Sand-Blasted
Grapevine) |
| substrate |
Barks (e.g. Repti
Bark, Coconut
Bark) |
| activity
period |
 Daytime (diurnal);
12
- 14 hours each day with direct natural sunlight or UV
lamp (e.g. ReptiSun 5.0,
UV Heat Bulb) |
| temperature |
30 - 33 ¢XC -- basking
spot (e.g. Basking
Spot Lamp)
24 - 27 ¢XC -- cooler area (e.g. Daylight
Blue Bulb)
20 - 24 ¢XC -- at night (e.g. Nightlight
Red Bulb, Infrared
Heat Lamp, Ceramic
Heat Emitter) |
| humidity |
Constantly 70 - 80%;
Spray water all over its body and the surroundings 1 or
2 times a day |
| hiding
place |
Essential.
Possibllites include caves (e.g. Habba
Hut, Heat Cave), etc |
| water
area |
a large and deep enough
water area is needed for swimming and soaking in, ideally
with aquatic plants and filtration system |
| diet |
| diet |
Omnivorous (both plant and meat-eating);
Primarily insects, worms, spiders, snails, etc.
Occasionally sweet and soft fruits, mice, high-quality
low-fat canned reptile, dog or cat food, etc |
| how
often to feed? |
Every day for hatchlings;
4 - 5 times a week for juveniles;
3 - 4 times a week for adults |
