| 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. |
| appearance |
Adults are green with
colours ranging from a dark forest green to a light mint
green. The lower body of adult dragons is generally white
or very light yellow. The head has a triangular shape,
and on adult male dragons the head will become quite large
and wide. A small round shiny spot located at the top
of the head, between their eyes, is known as the parietal
eye or the third eye. Nuchal crests are well-developed,
but they are often higher, and have longer spikes on male
dragons. Males also have prominent mid-sagittal crests. |
| a.k.a
|
Green Water Dragon, Indonesian
Water Dragon |
| distribution |
 
 
southeast Asia including eastern Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia,
Indochina and southern China |
| adult
size |
approx. 3' for males
approx. 2' for females |
| hatchling
size |
4" - 5" (1"
SVL) |
| life
span |
10 - 20 years |
| housing |
| natural
habitats |
Arboreal; semi-aquatic;
Moist tropical and Warm-Temperate Forests |
| cage
|
Cage should be tall instead
of wide because they climb a lot. (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, Coconut
Bark); deep substrate since it would sometimes burrow
|
| 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 - 26 ¢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 |
Optional.
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 |
Carnivorous (meat-eating);
Primarily insects, earthworms, spiders, snails, small
fish, etc.
Occasionally mice, day-old quail chicks, fruits, etc |
| how
often to feed? |
Every day for hatchlings;
4 - 5 times a week for juveniles;
3 - 4 times a week for adults |
