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Water Dragons & Basilisks

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
Gallery Photo: arkherps
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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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Are Reptariums any good?
by LAF77 - Jul 20, 2004 10:45 PM
1 Jul 21, 2004 01:51 PM
by MrGreen
mercury vapor lamps and plants
by biig_worm - Jul 20, 2004 05:45 PM
1 Jul 21, 2004 01:57 PM
by MrGreen
HELP catch escaped dragon!!!!!!
by B00 - Jul 20, 2004 02:20 PM
3 Jul 27, 2004 12:46 PM
by rick gordon
morphs????
by chong188 - Jul 20, 2004 02:00 PM
3 Jul 25, 2004 01:19 PM
by CokeOfMan
Wetland Filters
by Tubzzzz - Jul 20, 2004 11:33 AM
1 Jul 20, 2004 12:02 PM
by rick gordon
Is it ok to do this.....
by rttlrvenom - Jul 20, 2004 11:15 AM
3 Jul 22, 2004 03:35 PM
by CokeOfMan
split up in two
by doret - Jul 18, 2004 06:06 PM
6 Aug 16, 2004 09:24 PM
by rdmendoza
new water dragon owner
by rttlrvenom - Jul 18, 2004 02:57 PM
1 Jul 18, 2004 06:58 PM
by dsgngrl
growth
by blissful829 - Jul 18, 2004 01:32 PM
15 Oct 21, 2004 09:27 PM
by blankdisc
would this cage work?
by mike d - Jul 18, 2004 07:48 AM
1 Jul 18, 2004 10:40 AM
by dsgnGrl
multiple pic test ~np~
by chong188 - Jul 18, 2004 01:35 AM
9 Jul 18, 2004 01:03 PM
by chong188
Woohoo, Got my baby Aussie Dragons Today!!
by MrGreen - Jul 17, 2004 01:58 AM
1 Jul 17, 2004 07:10 AM
by CokeOfMan
2 Jul 17, 2004 04:13 PM
by paul kemes
2 Jul 20, 2004 12:09 PM
by rick gordon
hey dsgn grl
by chong188 - Jul 16, 2004 12:13 PM
2 Jul 16, 2004 03:08 PM
by chong188
ponds and filtration
by dobbin - Jul 15, 2004 04:36 PM
5 Jul 16, 2004 07:28 PM
by dobbin
New Enclosure For Baby WD
by LAF77 - Jul 15, 2004 10:57 AM
0 No replies
Disinfecting branches and mice
by CokeOfMan - Jul 15, 2004 08:13 AM
1 Jul 15, 2004 08:34 AM
by dsgngrl
trouble sexing luna my cwd
by bathory - Jul 14, 2004 10:40 AM
4 Jul 20, 2004 07:44 AM
by bathory
2 Jul 15, 2004 05:50 PM
by chong188
Enclosure for Australian WD
by LAF77 - Jul 13, 2004 04:38 PM
2 Jul 13, 2004 09:50 PM
by LAF77
WD breeding and substrate, again
by CokeOfMan - Jul 13, 2004 08:04 AM
3 Jul 13, 2004 12:22 PM
by rick gordon
single female basilisk laid eggs
by skp - Jul 12, 2004 11:57 PM
2 Jul 16, 2004 12:34 PM
by rick Gordon
Housing for a water dragon.
by Leogecko16 - Jul 12, 2004 08:16 PM
2 Jul 13, 2004 09:30 AM
by leogecko16
4 Jul 12, 2004 12:09 PM
by chong188
eggs found in the water
by doret - Jul 11, 2004 02:45 PM
2 Jul 12, 2004 02:13 AM
by doret
eggs found in the water
by doret - Jul 11, 2004 02:38 PM
1 Jul 11, 2004 02:40 PM
by doret
Question on myster/fogger
by TheBigMacAttack - Jul 10, 2004 10:12 PM
0 No replies
How many dragons can I keep in this tank
by CokeOfMan - Jul 10, 2004 06:22 PM
10 Jul 14, 2004 11:45 AM
by CokeOfMan
Are Basalisks good for handling?np
by endofshow247 - Jul 08, 2004 08:56 PM
1 Jul 08, 2004 10:52 PM
by dsgngrl
nearing the end of the construction of the new cage
by chong188 - Jul 08, 2004 07:35 PM
0 No replies
Candles? and, one draggy not eating..
by Tyrannica - Jul 08, 2004 03:21 AM
4 Jul 09, 2004 02:15 AM
by doubleok
Weight
by haveagreenday - Jul 07, 2004 09:35 PM
1 Jul 07, 2004 09:36 PM
by haveagreenday
waterdragons and parazap
by drzrider - Jul 07, 2004 03:18 AM
1 Jul 07, 2004 07:42 AM
by dsgngrl
Similar Reptiles
by Drako257 - Jul 06, 2004 09:03 AM
1 Jul 09, 2004 12:06 PM
by dsgngrl
1 Jul 11, 2004 04:09 PM
by doret
How often do you change for your Waterdragon?
by CokeOfMan - Jul 05, 2004 11:16 AM
4 Jul 06, 2004 07:56 AM
by dsgngrl
retina damage?
by TheBigMacAttack - Jul 04, 2004 02:30 PM
1 Jul 05, 2004 10:55 AM
by dsgngrl
Purchasing a Water Dragon
by LAF77 - Jul 04, 2004 11:32 AM
2 Jul 08, 2004 12:30 AM
by doubleok
This is not good!!
by Lardman - Jul 04, 2004 12:12 AM
3 Jul 06, 2004 12:53 AM
by Lardman
I just got word from Bert Langerwerf that. . .
by paul kemes - Jul 01, 2004 11:24 PM
3 Aug 19, 2004 12:40 PM
by 1snakeman
Live Plants
by Drako257 - Jun 30, 2004 09:43 AM
3 Jul 02, 2004 08:41 PM
by BryanR.
Dragon dislikes sunlight
by Drako257 - Jun 28, 2004 02:28 PM
6 Jun 29, 2004 07:25 PM
by MrGreen
Australian Water Dragon fled
by Ferreron - Jun 28, 2004 05:07 AM
1 Jun 28, 2004 01:00 PM
by Ferreron
im ten is a water dragon sutable for me?
by cillie - Jun 28, 2004 01:52 AM
3 Jun 29, 2004 07:32 PM
by MrGreen
My dragons are fighting!
by tyrannica - Jun 27, 2004 08:58 PM
3 Jun 28, 2004 08:07 PM
by Tyrannica
Question On Bulbs!
by TheBigMacAttack - Jun 27, 2004 08:33 PM
4 Jun 28, 2004 08:31 AM
by dsgngrl
Beginning to water dragons
by dmlove - Jun 25, 2004 05:39 PM
2 Jun 25, 2004 05:54 PM
by dsgngrl
1 Jun 25, 2004 05:55 PM
by dsgngrl
overweight waterdragon
by gyke - Jun 25, 2004 09:47 AM
2 Jun 25, 2004 12:00 PM
by rick gordon
Waterdragon substrate and climbing aparatus
by jeffro9 - Jun 24, 2004 08:31 PM
2 Jun 25, 2004 12:07 PM
by rick gordon
Australian water dragon picture
by paul kemes - Jun 21, 2004 07:55 PM
1 Jun 22, 2004 02:25 PM
by MrGreen
how are to keep CWD
by speterturtle - Jun 21, 2004 12:50 AM
1 Jun 21, 2004 08:18 AM
by dsgngrl
How long to wait before handling?
by TheBigMacAttack - Jun 20, 2004 12:43 PM
1 Jun 20, 2004 03:52 PM
by dsgngrl
Too much humidity?
by thebigmacattack - Jun 19, 2004 11:54 PM
2 Jun 21, 2004 02:18 AM
by BryanR.
grumpy wd???
by ginger7456 - Jun 19, 2004 11:35 PM
0 No replies
Is this Wood OK?
by thebigmacattack - Jun 19, 2004 10:25 PM
1 Jun 20, 2004 08:33 AM
by dsgngrl
New Diet Plan, comments please!
by BryanR. - Jun 19, 2004 03:57 PM
9 Sep 15, 2004 10:35 AM
by Swippersmom
Update!
by BryanR. - Jun 17, 2004 08:09 PM
13 Jun 25, 2004 12:15 PM
by rick gordon
Feeding and Girth
by biig_worm - Jun 16, 2004 09:40 PM
1 Jun 18, 2004 12:28 PM
by rick gordon
Advice on possibly sick female water dragon . . .
by Stella1609 - Jun 16, 2004 09:11 PM
2 Jun 18, 2004 12:35 PM
by rick gordon
feeding wds??
by ginger7456 - Jun 15, 2004 10:21 PM
3 Jun 18, 2004 12:40 PM
by rick gordon
Clumsy Dragons in tall viv?
by Tyrannica - Jun 13, 2004 12:21 AM
3 Jun 14, 2004 12:05 AM
by Tyrannica
is mbd more common in males?
by gyke - Jun 12, 2004 02:11 PM
1 Jun 15, 2004 07:28 AM
by dsgngrl
Water dragon in critical condition!!
by 2luvkiwiandkimo - Jun 11, 2004 12:51 AM
9 Jun 15, 2004 12:04 PM
by rick gordon
Good size for a baby water dragon
by kyle1414 - Jun 10, 2004 10:16 AM
3 Jun 11, 2004 01:05 PM
by kyle1414
"blue" phase Chinese Water Dragons???
by leoricco88 - Jun 06, 2004 10:35 PM
4 Jun 19, 2004 12:21 PM
by Gho
Snails?
by TheBigMacAttack - Jun 04, 2004 11:52 PM
6 Jun 08, 2004 12:56 PM
by rick gordon
Water Dragon Art
by UroJade - Jun 04, 2004 10:16 PM
0 No replies
Question on logs
by TheBigMacAttack - Jun 04, 2004 09:36 PM
3 Jun 05, 2004 08:14 PM
by dsgngrl
ques. regarding free roaming dragon
by ginger7456 - Jun 03, 2004 11:32 PM
7 Jun 09, 2004 11:48 AM
by rick gordon
Chinese and Aussie dragons
by TheBigMacAttack - Jun 03, 2004 07:46 PM
2 Jun 08, 2004 03:40 PM
by repdad
dragons for sale
by Dragonkid - Jun 03, 2004 05:11 PM
0 No replies
picture
by lilmanLax - Jun 02, 2004 09:25 PM
1 Jun 03, 2004 01:24 PM
by lilmanLax
Need help for my CWD
by scottabir - Jun 02, 2004 03:22 AM
0 No replies
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