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Water Dragons & Basilisks

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.

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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.

Topic	Replies	Last Post
Yogurt by YukiRinehart - May 12, 2005 06:28 PM	2	May 13, 2005 12:34 PM by rick gordon
heating... by nei - May 10, 2005 03:56 PM	1	May 14, 2005 09:21 PM by dianedfisher
Haven't shared a pic in a while by paul kemes - May 09, 2005 08:36 PM	0	No replies
crossbreeding waterdragons by jdyer - May 05, 2005 04:34 PM	2	May 17, 2005 10:26 PM by tjg
New To Basilisks by Herpeto-punk - May 05, 2005 03:49 PM	1	May 08, 2005 10:20 AM by Ingo
Trimming wd nails? by local - May 01, 2005 10:07 PM	1	Jun 02, 2005 05:39 PM by mejp19
arm waving by pattyschildt - Apr 30, 2005 03:28 PM	4	May 03, 2005 06:47 PM by pattyschildt
What substrate to use? by tevans - Apr 27, 2005 07:05 PM	1	Apr 28, 2005 06:18 AM by Basilisk15
Common Causes (and some uncommon ones too!) for Mouth Rot? by AlteredMind99 - Apr 25, 2005 09:22 PM	6	Apr 28, 2005 01:56 PM by dianedfisher
Have questions on eye worries by jayshouseolizzys - Apr 24, 2005 08:32 PM	1	Apr 25, 2005 08:43 AM by dianedfisher
Eye problems.. by tevans - Apr 19, 2005 05:33 PM	1	Apr 20, 2005 09:03 AM by dianedfisher
Eggs and Incubation--Please Read-- by ghost_pit2001 - Apr 19, 2005 12:51 PM	1	Apr 20, 2005 09:08 AM by dianedfisher
hi im new. by reptilechk989 - Apr 15, 2005 07:47 PM	4	Jun 29, 2005 01:57 PM by reptilechk989
best way to open up a CWD's mouth? by hunterjackson - Apr 14, 2005 09:06 PM	3	Apr 15, 2005 04:18 PM by dsgngrl
some new pics from today by chong188 - Apr 14, 2005 07:45 PM	4	Apr 15, 2005 05:38 PM by chong188
Severe Female Cone Damage - long post but I really need help! by fafnir - Apr 14, 2005 09:55 AM	7	Apr 16, 2005 10:49 AM by AlteredMind99
-sigh- A sad day. by ToR038505 - Apr 12, 2005 11:26 PM	1	Apr 13, 2005 02:01 PM by dianedfisher
How long do water dragons live? by jkd - Apr 12, 2005 08:48 PM	5	Apr 14, 2005 01:11 PM by dianedfisher
Drago finally laid her eggs! by dianedfisher - Apr 12, 2005 10:26 AM	3	Apr 18, 2005 11:51 AM by rick gordon
Can someone tell me what's best way to ship CWD from NH to AL? n/p by ToR038505 - Apr 11, 2005 10:47 PM	1	Apr 12, 2005 10:32 AM by dianedfisher
cage cleaning suggestions by tamlin - Apr 10, 2005 02:44 PM	5	Apr 17, 2005 01:23 AM by tamlin
Wounded Tail....Help by always_a_mystic - Apr 09, 2005 03:06 PM	8	Apr 21, 2005 01:37 PM by dianedfisher
Cage Big Enough? by Gekkotail - Apr 09, 2005 12:02 AM	3	Apr 09, 2005 09:12 PM by AlteredMind99
Something just happend to my Basilisk.. by ToR038505 - Apr 06, 2005 04:12 PM	4	Apr 10, 2005 10:17 PM by ToR038505
Found picture of Adam, basilisk. by ToR038505 - Apr 06, 2005 03:32 AM	0	No replies
Oh, i forgot.. I have a question about feeding little mice to my CWD and basilisk. by ToR038505 - Apr 06, 2005 03:02 AM	3	Apr 06, 2005 03:48 PM by ToR038505
Just wondering about any of you with pairs.. by chong188 - Apr 04, 2005 06:52 PM	1	Apr 04, 2005 09:04 PM by dianedfisher
i have a female water dragon, but she hasn't been gravid.... ever. by tor038505 - Apr 04, 2005 04:58 PM	7	Apr 06, 2005 08:57 PM by ToR038505
New Water Dragon by edextraze321 - Apr 03, 2005 03:58 PM	9	Jun 02, 2005 05:32 PM by mejp19
Anyone have actual experience with egg-binding in CWD? by dianedfisher - Mar 31, 2005 12:56 PM	3	Mar 31, 2005 07:31 PM by dianedfisher
lumpy leg luna by bathory - Mar 30, 2005 11:32 AM	2	Mar 31, 2005 04:32 AM by dobbin
help for basilisk by tevans - Mar 28, 2005 05:31 PM	7	Apr 06, 2005 08:52 PM by tevans
anorexic yet healthy looking by tamlin - Mar 27, 2005 01:16 AM	5	Apr 06, 2005 02:42 AM by ToR038505
any long term Water Dragon keepers in New England area? by lele - Mar 25, 2005 05:39 PM	0	No replies
metalic bone disease question by kich4theanswer - Mar 23, 2005 08:58 AM	3	Mar 30, 2005 03:36 PM by hatchbkcivic
digging dragon by tkatchev69 - Mar 19, 2005 06:48 PM	2	Mar 30, 2005 11:37 PM by rick gordon
Dragon Not Eating by Drako257 - Mar 15, 2005 02:07 PM	1	Mar 15, 2005 07:00 PM by dianedfisher
How do you feel about a fogger? by mrjrclark - Mar 15, 2005 08:10 AM	7	Mar 18, 2005 01:09 PM by dianedfisher
VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION... by mrjrclark - Mar 15, 2005 12:12 AM	0	No replies
New to the group by mrjrclark - Mar 14, 2005 07:12 PM	5	Mar 21, 2005 01:37 PM by AlteredMind99
lighting query by tamlin - Mar 12, 2005 04:28 PM	6	Mar 14, 2005 12:46 PM by dianedfisher
Getting a Basilisk, but don't know where? by AlbinoPhoenix - Mar 06, 2005 01:03 PM	4	May 07, 2005 05:48 PM by atmiller398
Water Dragons and Basilisks by Basilisk15 - Mar 06, 2005 08:05 AM	6	Apr 04, 2005 11:41 AM by actionplant
Retained egg by scales53 - Mar 05, 2005 07:35 PM	4	Mar 09, 2005 08:39 AM by dianedfisher
Thinking about a Water Dragon. by Herp-Keeper - Mar 05, 2005 08:35 AM	1	Mar 07, 2005 10:42 AM by dsgnGrl
cage size by jonnyt21 - Mar 03, 2005 07:48 PM	4	Mar 04, 2005 07:49 PM by dobbin
A little CWD advice needed by coyote9th - Feb 27, 2005 08:32 PM	4	Mar 03, 2005 12:22 PM by PookaAZ
Looking for a female.... will this work? by BryanR. - Feb 26, 2005 06:20 PM	4	Mar 03, 2005 12:19 PM by PookaAZ
Basilisk in Arizona by tamlin - Feb 26, 2005 03:33 PM	2	Mar 03, 2005 12:16 PM by PookaAZ
Getting a Mate by BryanR. - Feb 25, 2005 09:56 PM	3	Feb 26, 2005 11:56 PM by BryanR.
Inglebert still needs help by inglebert - Feb 23, 2005 04:55 PM	12	Mar 09, 2005 10:21 PM by rick gordon
Water Dragon wanted UK by fozz - Feb 20, 2005 02:44 AM	0	No replies
Anyone know where to get adult Basilisks ? by CVReptiles - Feb 19, 2005 10:20 AM	2	Feb 24, 2005 09:54 PM by JLExotics
Sexing Australian Water Dragons by bast - Feb 18, 2005 06:23 AM	1	Feb 19, 2005 07:20 PM by dianedfisher
Was wondering if anyone has any pics of their basilisk running on water? by Tor038505 - Feb 17, 2005 10:37 PM	0	No replies
getting bigger by chong188 - Feb 15, 2005 08:12 PM	3	Feb 17, 2005 04:54 PM by chong188
How early can you tell the sex of a Green Basilisk? by sacredpurr - Feb 13, 2005 06:35 AM	1	Feb 13, 2005 09:10 AM by Ingo
water dragon doesnt like water by jades - Feb 13, 2005 01:22 AM	1	Feb 13, 2005 01:41 PM by dianedfisher
Thanks .... Now just one more question about snout damage by coyote9th - Feb 12, 2005 09:57 PM	2	Feb 21, 2005 10:18 PM by Thebigmacattack
Help my water dragon by inglebert - Feb 09, 2005 08:12 PM	12	Feb 16, 2005 11:41 AM by rick gordon
help- eating wood normal?! by thebigmacattack - Feb 09, 2005 02:12 PM	7	Feb 15, 2005 12:22 PM by rick gordon
Help ... this is terribly upsetting. by coyote9th - Feb 08, 2005 08:25 PM	2	Feb 09, 2005 04:34 PM by BryanR.
Truths about UVB Important by BryanR. - Feb 07, 2005 04:52 PM	2	Feb 08, 2005 01:30 PM by Rick Gordon
! by BryanR. - Feb 06, 2005 03:44 PM	4	Feb 07, 2005 08:27 AM by dianedfisher
Male or Female by evilchipmunk - Feb 05, 2005 05:54 PM	11	Mar 06, 2005 12:50 PM by Basilisk15
Male or Female by evilchipmunk - Feb 05, 2005 05:49 PM	0	No replies
Adoption by djtrik - Feb 01, 2005 11:49 AM	1	Feb 11, 2005 08:56 PM by xc_Snake
Lizards need love too! by tamlin - Feb 01, 2005 01:12 AM	0	No replies
It's been a long time... by spring - Jan 31, 2005 09:23 PM	2	Feb 04, 2005 12:23 PM by rick gordon
is it ok for my CWD to be brown? by ToR038505 - Jan 30, 2005 01:44 AM	1	Jan 30, 2005 11:15 AM by dsgnGrl
sick water dragon by tonya0507 - Jan 28, 2005 05:33 PM	7	Feb 01, 2005 10:43 AM by dobbin
Sick Dragon by nomadofthehills - Jan 26, 2005 10:14 PM	6	Jan 27, 2005 06:38 PM by nomadofthehills
I guess I am going to adopt a water dragon.. by Tor038505 - Jan 25, 2005 04:08 PM	3	Jan 26, 2005 03:18 PM by dsgnGrl
HELP! MY BASILISK IS ROTTING!!! by maddpizza - Jan 25, 2005 01:49 AM	3	Jan 25, 2005 04:24 PM by dsgnGrl
Then and Now shots of my rescued dragon by Tugi - Jan 25, 2005 12:43 AM	3	Jan 25, 2005 02:37 PM by AlteredMind99

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