I just got a Chinese Water Dragon, I think it's a baby because his body is only about 3 inches along. I've looked on mywaterdragon.com and a few other websites, but I still have a few questions.
How many crickets do I feed him a day?
Is it possible to tame him so he can be held?
Any other advice for me?
He came from the local pet store, the lady who was working that day was new, so she wasn't positive on these questions either, that's why I'm double checking.
Answer
congratulations!!! lets see..they live 10-20yrs.males get about 3 ft. females 2ft.(including tail).minimum size for an adult tank is 6ft long,2-3ft deep,and 5-6ft tall. they live on land and progress to water as they age. mine chose water at about 3 yrs. so now her habitat is all water to a little past half full with a filter,water must stay clean. i've added rocks and big sturdy sticks for her to bask on under her heat light.her tank stays about 70-75 in the water.she also has some fish friends , she lays on her log and watches them swim and play. they say feeder fish were part of their diet so i bought 6...she never ate them,so now they are huge! but its cool..dragon and fish..it makes a great display. anyway...for substrate use something that won't cause impaction.sterilized potting soil is good.astroturf is good also and easy to clean!!! they need a big pool of water so it can submerge at least 1/2 its height.you need to remove and disinfect it daily.plenty of sticks for climbing and basking.you can add live plants,but from experience,fake is the way to go! they trample and tear their way through and the plants die,plus watering and the upkeep. if you choose natural,make sure not toxic to dragon.humidity should be about 80%.mist enclosure often with spray bottle.day time temp should be 84-88 with basking spot up to 90. at night temps should be 75-80. use a uva/uvb light so it absorbs the nutrients that the sun helps them to obtain.food:crickets,earthworms,grasshoppers,locusts,green beans,carrots(cooked),strawberries and bananas are some of my dragons favorites.you determine how much to feed.as babies they need more,but if not hungry they won't eat.they prefer 12 hours of day and night,its good to buy an automatic timer. they are very good swimmers and can run on their back legs! it's amusing to watch,but be careful...their fast!! they use their tail for balance &leverage when climbing. they have sharp teeth trust me they hurt and can possibly draw blood.the day i got mine i was holding her and sticking out my tongue and she bit it!! but normally they are pretty well tempered.also watch out for the whipping tail . the small shiny dot on top of head "third eye"it helps determine the diff. in light and regulate temps.warm happy dragon will be bright shade of green,stressed or cold will be pale green to almost black.they originate from the southeast asian mainland (thailand,southren china,vietnam,& cambodia) best way to sex your dragon is by probing at 2 yrs when secondary sexual characteristics begin to develop.usually males have larger head and spikes but probing is the best way to know for sure. and yes they can be held be calm and patient. hope this helps and good luck!!
congratulations!!! lets see..they live 10-20yrs.males get about 3 ft. females 2ft.(including tail).minimum size for an adult tank is 6ft long,2-3ft deep,and 5-6ft tall. they live on land and progress to water as they age. mine chose water at about 3 yrs. so now her habitat is all water to a little past half full with a filter,water must stay clean. i've added rocks and big sturdy sticks for her to bask on under her heat light.her tank stays about 70-75 in the water.she also has some fish friends , she lays on her log and watches them swim and play. they say feeder fish were part of their diet so i bought 6...she never ate them,so now they are huge! but its cool..dragon and fish..it makes a great display. anyway...for substrate use something that won't cause impaction.sterilized potting soil is good.astroturf is good also and easy to clean!!! they need a big pool of water so it can submerge at least 1/2 its height.you need to remove and disinfect it daily.plenty of sticks for climbing and basking.you can add live plants,but from experience,fake is the way to go! they trample and tear their way through and the plants die,plus watering and the upkeep. if you choose natural,make sure not toxic to dragon.humidity should be about 80%.mist enclosure often with spray bottle.day time temp should be 84-88 with basking spot up to 90. at night temps should be 75-80. use a uva/uvb light so it absorbs the nutrients that the sun helps them to obtain.food:crickets,earthworms,grasshoppers,locusts,green beans,carrots(cooked),strawberries and bananas are some of my dragons favorites.you determine how much to feed.as babies they need more,but if not hungry they won't eat.they prefer 12 hours of day and night,its good to buy an automatic timer. they are very good swimmers and can run on their back legs! it's amusing to watch,but be careful...their fast!! they use their tail for balance &leverage when climbing. they have sharp teeth trust me they hurt and can possibly draw blood.the day i got mine i was holding her and sticking out my tongue and she bit it!! but normally they are pretty well tempered.also watch out for the whipping tail . the small shiny dot on top of head "third eye"it helps determine the diff. in light and regulate temps.warm happy dragon will be bright shade of green,stressed or cold will be pale green to almost black.they originate from the southeast asian mainland (thailand,southren china,vietnam,& cambodia) best way to sex your dragon is by probing at 2 yrs when secondary sexual characteristics begin to develop.usually males have larger head and spikes but probing is the best way to know for sure. and yes they can be held be calm and patient. hope this helps and good luck!!
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