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As Mizar posted, these guys are desert dwellers, extremely dry climate, The way that is is creating a humid environment, and may evenually cause respitory infections or problems. They would probably do better with a big rock in the waterfalls place, to climb on. And as far as drinking, if a shallow dish does not work, then some leave a few ice cubes on top of screen over a rock and let them slowly melt and drip down, the collareds then lick the drops.
As far as the male being aquaflame I don't think so, he's c. collaris for sure, but aquaflame is just a color of blue body and yellow neck and head. Your female may be. Anyway you have very pretty collareds ! :0) Eve

...the need or desirability to keep the collared's enclosure absolutely arid, for that matter. I have seen some things that indicate it is better to have a slightly more humid hide area than I (or most) typically provide, as the natural burrow areas under large rocks/boulders are somewhat more humid than what you would expect in a so-called *desert* area. Many areas of the collared's natural range also experience extended seasonal "monsoon" type rains in the summer months. The gravid females select a more *damp* area for nesting excavations, and many refuse to lay without being offered an area that has suitable humidity. I know my current setups are close to zero humididy, with absolutely baked dry play sand for the substrate. I also had that one female with shed problems on her feet...
I'm still looking all this over.

DC

And yes they do seem to like alittle damp sand under the rocks, but A whole big waterfall, puts alot of moisture in the air, Hey I'm certainly no expert thats for sure, but thats the type of enclosure I personally would have for my emerald swift, or mountain horned dragon, they would enjoy a waterfall and humidity, Hey everybody has their own thoughts on these issues, Farm boy !!! LOL :0) Hey send me pics of those leos and croc babies when ya get a chance, thank you ! Eve

I wonder how much tolerance there is for the more arid species as opposed to those that live in the more midwestern areas such as Kansas and Missouri...They get some pretty typical midwest rain the whole year.

John Eddington

it does cause a respiratory problem down the round. Yet again my home is a very humid home too. May aquire a liking for the humidity. What is your final answer shall we say.Good thing or possible harm which I do not want

....but my crocs would LOVE one. The thing is, hers sound as if they enjoy the water, hmmmmmm? Mine pretty much seem to hate it, my biggest female actually gives me a dirty look when I refill the water dish LOL. My camera went belly up back when I was trying to pose what I though was an out-of-natural-range red salamander some time ago, and the new model I ordered (like an IDIOT) is backordered everywhere on earth at the moment. GRRRR!

DC

Never have problem with shed and never have to mist