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Water Dragons & Basilisks

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
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Gallery Photo: arkherps

Basilisks, Corytophanidae, are a family of forest-dwelling lizards, also called casquehead lizards or helmeted lizards, endemic to the New World. TAhe head crests are used in defensive displays, where the lateral aspect of the body is brought about to face a potential predator in an effort to look bigger. Physignathus is a genus of large, diurnal, arboreal, agamid lizards, commonly known as water dragons. The two species are the Chinese water dragon P. cocincinus, and the Australian water dragon Physignathus is a genus of large, diurnal, arboreal, agamid lizards, commonly known as water dragons. The two species are the Chinese water dragon P. cocincinus, and the Australian water dragon P. lesueurii Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Water Dragons and Basilisks. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting.

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UVB measuring tool
by B00 - Oct 08, 2003 10:46 AM
0 No replies
non vegie eating dragon
by lrptls - Oct 07, 2003 08:03 PM
2 Oct 09, 2003 02:25 PM
by Dragon Master
New Babies
by bast - Oct 07, 2003 08:48 AM
0 No replies
powersuns...
by lissag25 - Oct 05, 2003 10:01 PM
13 Oct 08, 2003 05:42 PM
by BryanR.
Water Dragon on Substrate..at what size?? (more)
by lil_frogger2 - Oct 05, 2003 01:04 PM
2 Oct 07, 2003 12:16 AM
by spydergirl
Help!
by Baldwin - Oct 02, 2003 06:54 PM
2 Oct 03, 2003 10:50 AM
by rick gordon
drain, or filter?
by keelsey - Oct 02, 2003 02:53 PM
1 Oct 02, 2003 06:42 PM
by shortydsm
Big lizard and me
by Dragon Master - Oct 02, 2003 10:03 AM
12 Oct 07, 2003 07:53 PM
by meretseger
shedding problems
by the_emt_1 - Oct 01, 2003 02:04 AM
2 Oct 02, 2003 01:33 AM
by snakeguyVicBC
another new girl with a question
by doret - Sep 30, 2003 03:41 PM
4 Oct 01, 2003 04:15 PM
by doret
yes another new guy with a ?uestion
by keelsey - Sep 30, 2003 01:03 PM
3 Oct 04, 2003 03:43 AM
by BigAL19
New Photos
by rowad - Sep 29, 2003 10:54 AM
1 Sep 30, 2003 12:42 AM
by eternal
They hatched!!!!!!
by gyke - Sep 27, 2003 07:52 PM
6 Sep 29, 2003 05:36 PM
by gyke
Any Advice? Please..
by Kyle Koski - Sep 26, 2003 10:50 PM
4 Sep 28, 2003 06:27 PM
by rick gordon
Some questions for a newbie...
by jkd - Sep 26, 2003 01:40 PM
3 Sep 28, 2003 08:46 PM
by jkd
how many pinkies per week?
by local - Sep 24, 2003 07:45 AM
6 Oct 12, 2003 04:01 PM
by miskafied
Green basilisk. A few questions.
by $timpy - Sep 23, 2003 06:49 PM
12 Sep 29, 2003 11:43 AM
by $timpy
I failed
by tondogg11 - Sep 23, 2003 03:14 PM
0 No replies
pic 4
by LizKing - Sep 22, 2003 06:50 PM
4 Sep 25, 2003 04:10 PM
by zrho
pic 3
by LizKing - Sep 22, 2003 06:49 PM
0 No replies
pic 2
by LizKing - Sep 22, 2003 06:47 PM
0 No replies
Just some pics of my newly built enclosure
by LizKing - Sep 22, 2003 06:46 PM
1 Sep 22, 2003 07:09 PM
by wd lady
wd growth
by spyro - Sep 22, 2003 11:44 AM
3 Sep 22, 2003 03:32 PM
by spyro
3 Oct 06, 2003 11:58 PM
by lissag25
1 Sep 21, 2003 09:55 PM
by lil_FROGGER2
Green Basilisk?
by vampduo - Sep 21, 2003 06:47 PM
5 Sep 24, 2003 01:38 AM
by ingo
Metabolic bone disease and light
by snakeguyVicBC - Sep 20, 2003 02:34 AM
3 Sep 22, 2003 12:17 PM
by rick gordon
Water Dragon Trouble
by XscottX - Sep 18, 2003 09:36 PM
1 Sep 22, 2003 12:24 PM
by rick gordon
A different Chicken question
by BryanR. - Sep 18, 2003 07:15 PM
6 Sep 22, 2003 12:32 PM
by rick gordon
seperating males and females
by gyke - Sep 18, 2003 06:16 PM
1 Sep 20, 2003 02:17 AM
by snakeguyVicBC
Isopods, pill bugs etc
by asia2003 - Sep 18, 2003 11:47 AM
4 Sep 22, 2003 12:34 PM
by rick gordon
Considering Aussies
by bast - Sep 16, 2003 07:54 AM
2 Sep 21, 2003 03:03 PM
by BryanR.
New Forum: Rescue Discussion
by phwyvern - Sep 15, 2003 06:48 PM
0 No replies
giving waterdragons beef or chicken...
by rigor_mortis - Sep 15, 2003 05:40 PM
2 Sep 16, 2003 02:15 PM
by lissag25
ATT: Pool/animal photo
by rowad - Sep 15, 2003 02:55 AM
0 No replies
Rescued Water Dragon
by spydergirl - Sep 14, 2003 10:16 PM
6 Sep 16, 2003 12:48 AM
by lissag25
very long link
by rowad - Sep 13, 2003 06:59 PM
6 Sep 22, 2003 09:09 PM
by lil_frogger2
suggestions for keeping humidity up
by dodgeman - Sep 13, 2003 06:45 PM
6 Sep 15, 2003 11:35 AM
by lissag25
feeding juvie water dragons
by dodgeman - Sep 13, 2003 12:21 PM
1 Sep 13, 2003 03:39 PM
by dsgngrl
2 Sep 13, 2003 02:42 AM
by Blakes_girl
Too many super worms.
by Dragon Master - Sep 11, 2003 01:10 PM
2 Sep 16, 2003 02:02 PM
by Dragon Master
Some tips on buying first bassie appreciated.
by Netti - Sep 10, 2003 07:57 PM
4 Sep 12, 2003 08:03 PM
by Netti
Some tips on buying first bassie appreciated.
by Netti - Sep 10, 2003 07:57 PM
0 No replies
pic of cage hope it works
by chong188 - Sep 10, 2003 05:30 PM
2 Sep 11, 2003 11:42 AM
by matthew
ANYONE DOING THEIR OWN FECALS?
by rowad - Sep 10, 2003 03:41 AM
0 No replies
Sex Anyone??????
by CuTeAzNGuRliE - Sep 08, 2003 05:18 PM
4 Sep 09, 2003 07:27 AM
by CuTeAzNGuRliE
missing spikes
by gyke - Sep 08, 2003 01:19 PM
1 Sep 09, 2003 10:06 AM
by dsgnGrl
Eggs?
by fullottermoon - Sep 08, 2003 03:01 AM
1 Sep 08, 2003 09:43 AM
by dsgnGrl
0 No replies
Hey Matthew
by H2oDrgns - Sep 07, 2003 03:00 PM
3 Sep 08, 2003 11:10 AM
by matthew
Anyone going to the MARS show? more
by paul kemes - Sep 07, 2003 11:07 AM
3 Sep 07, 2003 06:51 PM
by rowad
cage question
by gyke - Sep 05, 2003 06:57 PM
1 Sep 07, 2003 09:54 AM
by spyro
Hey Guys, (for those you remember me)
by Kyle Koski - Sep 04, 2003 05:53 PM
1 Sep 04, 2003 09:54 PM
by eternal
The fall
by Dragon Master - Sep 04, 2003 10:56 AM
4 Sep 05, 2003 09:59 AM
by matthew
Vet Questions
by spyro - Sep 03, 2003 08:32 AM
4 Sep 06, 2003 08:37 AM
by spyro
here's a new pic of female Aussie
by paul kemes - Sep 02, 2003 09:30 PM
4 Sep 27, 2003 03:33 PM
by rtegu
Prices for Basilisks
by mysticaldiva - Sep 02, 2003 08:00 PM
1 Nov 02, 2003 01:28 PM
by Rufffs
new CWD viv
by eternal - Sep 01, 2003 10:58 PM
8 Sep 02, 2003 04:13 PM
by eternal
building an enclosure
by spyro - Aug 31, 2003 12:39 PM
6 Sep 05, 2003 12:28 PM
by korina
I have so many questions, feeding this time
by spyro - Aug 31, 2003 11:47 AM
0 No replies
more eggs!
by gyke - Aug 31, 2003 11:15 AM
4 Sep 05, 2003 09:52 AM
by fafnir
mouth open
by BillieJo1225 - Aug 30, 2003 06:21 PM
6 Oct 07, 2003 07:27 PM
by tkatchev69
shedding question
by BillieJo1225 - Aug 30, 2003 06:16 PM
0 No replies
how often do they have eggs?....
by gyke - Aug 30, 2003 04:56 PM
0 No replies
carpet fuzz
by gyke - Aug 30, 2003 04:51 PM
1 Aug 31, 2003 05:44 AM
by emzi_b
cockroaches?
by gyke - Aug 30, 2003 04:46 PM
2 Aug 30, 2003 08:34 PM
by portillo
Lump on my WD's Jaw
by spyro - Aug 30, 2003 02:56 PM
1 Aug 31, 2003 08:16 AM
by spyro
Lump on my WD's Jaw
by spyro - Aug 30, 2003 02:56 PM
0 No replies
need some advise on CWD
by the_emt_1 - Aug 30, 2003 02:39 AM
1 Aug 30, 2003 06:50 AM
by dsgngrl
water dragon mate
by BillieJo1225 - Aug 28, 2003 12:37 AM
0 No replies
water dragon mate
by BillieJo1225 - Aug 28, 2003 12:37 AM
0 No replies
chubby dragon!!!
by emzi_b - Aug 27, 2003 06:30 PM
2 Aug 28, 2003 09:39 PM
by H2oDrgns
Food costs
by Cloud-the-dragon - Aug 26, 2003 08:07 PM
1 Aug 27, 2003 12:08 PM
by Rick gordon
Advice on Australians
by repti-guy - Aug 26, 2003 06:42 PM
4 Aug 27, 2003 09:13 PM
by repti-guy
dragon lost half his tail!
by shortydsm - Aug 23, 2003 08:34 PM
3 Aug 24, 2003 06:26 PM
by shortydsm
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