Common in Africa, Asia, and Australasia, dragon lizards include flying lizards, water dragons, and the frilled lizard. All the lizards in this group have sharp, chisel-shaped teeth that are fixed to their jaw.
Large adult Water Dragons will appear confident and friendly however they should not be approached as they have very sharp claws and can deliver a serious bite.
Australian water dragons are omnivorous meaning that they can eat a varied diet of vegetation, insects and meat. Though they can eat vegetation we only provide a small dish of leafy greens as this species is normally far more focussed on insects and meat.
Water dragons have plenty of stored fat, so they can go without eating for two months, although if you are keeping them as pets, keeping food from them is not recommended.
Chinese water dragons are among one of the friendliest lizards out there—friendlier even than iguanas. They enjoy being handled and actually require regular handling to prevent them from becoming aggressive. If a Chinese water dragon feels threatened or is scared, it may lash out by biting and whipping its tail.
Australian water dragons are perfectly friendly to humans if you're gentle. However, that docile behavior isn't extended towards other water dragons. These creatures are known to be a bit territorial (this is especially true with males).
Eastern Water Dragons love:
Food – especially insects, frogs, yabbies and water insects.
They generally feed on insects, frogs, yabbies, aquatic organisms, fruits, berries, and flowers. They can even eat underwater. Water dragons can be preyed upon by various animals including snakes, birds, and feral animals such as cats and dogs.
Water Dragons can sleep in the water, with just their nostrils protruding. In cold weather before they go into their winter dormancy (hibernation), sleeping in the water overnight, is actually warmer than sleeping in the open. Water Dragons can eat underwater.
Asian water dragons, also known as the green water dragon or Chinese water dragon, can make beautiful pets but they have specific care needs that must be met in order for them to thrive. Once they are used to your presence, they are generally tame and easily handled.
Like other reptiles, water dragons can carry Salmonella. Always wash your hands after handling reptiles or items from their enclosure. Chinese water dragons are known for rubbing their faces against glass and causing damage to their nose and face.
Light stripes run vertically across each side of their bodies. They also have brown and green banded tails, large eyes and short snouts. Water dragons can live for 10 to 15 years.
If you see a water dragon, please respect their space and habitat and never try to touch or feed them.
The good news is that Chinese water dragons are known for being friendly with humans. If you do have trouble getting your dragon to be sociable, work on handling the dragon each day, but also give it time to rest in its habitat.
Bearded and water dragons also like a variety of chopped fruit and vegetables such as clover, dandelion, mulberry leaves, milk thistle, watercress, banana, apple, pawpaw, pear, green beans, carrots, alfalfa sprouts, parsley and tomato.
Predatory birds such as Kookaburras, Butcherbirds and Currawongs are likely to prey on the young hatchlings and small juvenile Water Dragons. Adult Water Dragons have also been known to prey on young hatchlings.
Plain meat should not be a regular part of their diet, but serves well as an occasional treat. Fruit and vegetables make up an important part of a balanced diet for dragons. Fruit and vegetables should be soft (i.e. avoid apple) and chopped small enough so that it is easy to consume.
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However, when eaten regularly, bananas can actually paralyze or kill your dragon. Bananas have a large ratio of phosphorus to calcium (3:1), meaning the phosphorus outweighs the calcium enough to make bananas harmful to dragons in large quantities.
Peas, green beans, corn, squash, carrots, sweet potato, cucumber, zucchini, green peppers and parsley can also be added. Offer adult dragons coarsely chopped, salad; juveniles prefer finely chopped greens. Fruit should make up no more than 5% to 10% of the diet.
The female Water Dragons lack the bright colourations on the chest and throat, and have narrower, more delicate heads. The male Water Dragon's head is much larger and angular. In the Botanic Gardens we have Gippsland Water Dragons, lacking the dark stripe from ear to eye. This is a male.
HOUSING YOUR WATER DRAGON
Chinese Water Dragons require a large arboreal enclosure so that they can run and jump around as they would in the wild. They require high humidity so a forest style, humidity holding substrate like forest floor or repti-bark would be ideal.
If you want to bring your water dragon outside, there are a few things to consider. Make sure the temperature will be comfortable (70-90 degrees). Remember that your dragon cannot regulate his own body temperature. The only way he can warm or cool himself is by moving to a warmer or cooler location.
Water dragons can be kept together. Males tend to get along better with each other than females. Watch your dragons closely to be sure that one dragon is not guarding prime resources such as food and basking spots in order to prevent the other from gaining access.