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Water Dragons & Basilisks

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
Gallery Photo: arkherps
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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Completed New Aussie's Habitat ... Finally!!
by MrGreen - Jun 02, 2004 12:25 AM
2 Jun 02, 2004 01:14 PM
by DavidBernard
overly aggressive female (long)
by gyke - May 31, 2004 11:41 AM
1 Jun 01, 2004 12:25 PM
by dsgngrl
Q on WD and fishies
by TheBigMacAttack - May 29, 2004 08:05 PM
1 May 30, 2004 05:36 AM
by dsgngrl
Im gettin a water dragon, Q on setup
by TheBigMacAttack - May 29, 2004 06:36 PM
1 May 30, 2004 05:40 AM
by dsgngrl
Seven eggs this morning, help!
by H2oDrgns - May 29, 2004 11:35 AM
0 No replies
Thought I'd share new cage pics
by paul kemes - May 26, 2004 07:04 PM
3 May 27, 2004 12:00 AM
by eternal
Well.......
by chong188 - May 26, 2004 05:38 PM
0 No replies
New pics......
by chong188 - May 25, 2004 10:44 PM
4 May 26, 2004 11:58 PM
by eternal
updates.....
by chong188 - May 24, 2004 01:35 PM
4 May 26, 2004 02:25 PM
by MrGreen
3 Jun 06, 2004 06:20 PM
by jondancer
WD campanion
by usarmy - May 23, 2004 01:11 PM
1 May 23, 2004 06:45 PM
by dsgngrl
need help...adopted wd
by ginger7456 - May 20, 2004 10:47 PM
1 May 21, 2004 07:34 AM
by dsgngrl
Colorblind
by lilmanLax - May 19, 2004 08:22 PM
2 May 23, 2004 02:47 PM
by doret
basilisks
by dragonmaster74 - May 18, 2004 11:03 PM
13 Oct 21, 2004 09:49 PM
by blankdisc
Sailfin Dragon group, info and photos
by dragonattack - May 17, 2004 10:30 PM
0 No replies
Regarding Aussies (and myself, long)
by paul kemes - May 16, 2004 08:46 PM
2 May 20, 2004 05:21 PM
by Charlotte
**canned food?**
by jondancer - May 16, 2004 12:23 PM
1 May 16, 2004 03:07 PM
by dsgngrl
On my way to Bert Langerwerfs....
by Charlotte - May 16, 2004 10:37 AM
2 May 16, 2004 08:48 PM
by paul kemes
signs of being egg bound?
by chong188 - May 14, 2004 05:40 PM
1 May 20, 2004 08:18 AM
by dsgngrl
picture of new terrarium
by tkatchev69 - May 12, 2004 12:06 PM
5 May 12, 2004 11:11 PM
by MrGreen
manzanita curing process?
by atomicleo - May 11, 2004 12:16 AM
1 May 11, 2004 07:59 AM
by dsgngrl
basilisks pictures needed and some questions!
by local - May 09, 2004 04:21 PM
4 May 11, 2004 03:08 PM
by local
new terrarium complete!
by tkatchev69 - May 08, 2004 04:12 PM
0 No replies
Pinkie problem
by Tarentola - May 07, 2004 12:52 PM
1 May 07, 2004 01:12 PM
by dsgngrl
1 May 07, 2004 10:49 AM
by dsgngrl
new dragon
by lilmanLax - May 05, 2004 03:45 PM
10 May 08, 2004 08:22 AM
by dsgngrl
AWD breeders?
by atomicleo - May 04, 2004 10:34 PM
1 May 05, 2004 08:58 AM
by dsgngrl
Unusual Viv - Feedback Wanted!
by fafnir - May 04, 2004 06:25 PM
4 May 05, 2004 09:25 AM
by fafnir
WD hurting
by usarmy - May 04, 2004 03:25 PM
1 May 04, 2004 05:08 PM
by dsgngrl
Anyone have the June Reptiles Mag Issue?
by Tarentola - May 03, 2004 05:22 PM
0 No replies
Basilisk substrate
by Tarentola - May 01, 2004 09:52 PM
4 May 03, 2004 07:40 AM
by Tarentola
question
by lilmanlax - May 01, 2004 05:13 PM
2 May 01, 2004 09:54 PM
by Tarentola
anything bigger than crickets?
by mysticaldiva - May 01, 2004 11:34 AM
10 May 05, 2004 11:44 AM
by dodgeman
Ground Turkey???
by bellemouse2001 - Apr 29, 2004 08:05 PM
6 May 03, 2004 02:07 AM
by ingo
2 Apr 30, 2004 09:12 AM
by usarmy
Water Dragon Setup
by slytherin - Apr 29, 2004 02:46 PM
4 Apr 29, 2004 06:52 PM
by dsgngrl
Pics of new Vivarium -Need Comments-
by MrGreen - Apr 28, 2004 11:56 PM
3 Apr 29, 2004 10:00 AM
by MrGreen
basilisk
by fionap - Apr 28, 2004 09:56 PM
2 Apr 29, 2004 08:11 AM
by dsgngrl
free roming
by crazycodykadunk - Apr 28, 2004 07:08 PM
0 No replies
pics
by mysticaldiva - Apr 28, 2004 04:50 PM
2 Apr 29, 2004 06:47 PM
by mysticaldiva
Cat Scraths and bites
by spyro - Apr 28, 2004 09:02 AM
1 Apr 28, 2004 11:26 AM
by rick gordon
Finding a mate?
by mvalken - Apr 27, 2004 03:35 PM
1 Apr 28, 2004 01:51 PM
by dsgngrl
Wd's dung...
by cnddkawnd - Apr 27, 2004 10:17 AM
3 Apr 28, 2004 09:35 AM
by cnddkawnd
2 Apr 27, 2004 12:01 PM
by rick gordon
poop and geckos
by xx_judas_xx - Apr 26, 2004 02:23 PM
4 Apr 28, 2004 07:47 PM
by Tarentola
looking for australian water dragon-any breeders?
by jethrotull1969 - Apr 25, 2004 01:01 PM
1 Apr 26, 2004 12:20 PM
by MrGreen
Eating Mealworms
by agrrlandherguy - Apr 24, 2004 11:20 PM
5 Apr 27, 2004 11:47 PM
by nejoum
CWD skin problem
by Tarentola - Apr 24, 2004 08:29 PM
0 No replies
sex determination
by Dragonkid - Apr 24, 2004 08:35 AM
2 Apr 24, 2004 07:40 PM
by mellordies
wow, i didn't realize how much he grew !!pic!!
by mysticaldiva - Apr 23, 2004 08:22 PM
0 No replies
Water Dragon Enclosure
by twitchynose - Apr 23, 2004 09:33 AM
1 Apr 23, 2004 11:01 AM
by dsgngrl
4 Apr 22, 2004 06:11 PM
by chong188
Test
by cv768 - Apr 21, 2004 02:11 PM
0 No replies
fake plants
by Dragonkid - Apr 20, 2004 04:11 PM
2 Apr 24, 2004 07:35 PM
by mellordies
hm..
by cnddkawnd - Apr 20, 2004 09:33 AM
3 Apr 21, 2004 10:56 AM
by cnddkawnd
Do WDs need a place to hide?
by CokeOfMan - Apr 19, 2004 11:10 AM
1 Apr 19, 2004 11:46 AM
by dsgngrl
cage pic
by Dragonkid - Apr 18, 2004 07:27 PM
1 Apr 18, 2004 07:47 PM
by tkatchev69
WD need uvb?
by cnddkawnd - Apr 18, 2004 04:24 AM
2 Apr 19, 2004 04:18 AM
by cnddkawnd
photos of underside
by tkatchev69 - Apr 17, 2004 06:14 PM
1 Apr 20, 2004 06:20 AM
by dsgngrl
finally smiling......
by eternal - Apr 17, 2004 02:30 PM
2 Apr 20, 2004 02:48 PM
by eternal
WD swim repeatedly?
by cnddkawnd - Apr 16, 2004 10:46 AM
3 Apr 17, 2004 10:19 AM
by dsgngrl
supplies
by Dragonkid - Apr 15, 2004 06:18 PM
2 Apr 15, 2004 10:37 PM
by nejoum
war paint and hostility
by xx_judas_xx - Apr 15, 2004 05:01 PM
0 No replies
My enclosure...comment welcome.
by zeb - Apr 15, 2004 02:36 PM
4 Apr 16, 2004 09:33 AM
by zeb
Vivarium question
by wasabigirl - Apr 15, 2004 11:12 AM
4 Apr 15, 2004 12:48 PM
by nejoum
white plains expo-any austrailians there?
by jethrotull1969 - Apr 15, 2004 10:35 AM
0 No replies
what does shedding look like??
by superbajf - Apr 14, 2004 10:07 PM
1 Apr 15, 2004 08:14 AM
by BryanR.
substrate
by Dragonkid - Apr 14, 2004 08:22 PM
0 No replies
2 Apr 16, 2004 01:19 PM
by rick gordon
2 Apr 13, 2004 06:22 PM
by usarmy
Regurgitation questions
by agrrlandherguy - Apr 13, 2004 02:32 PM
1 Apr 15, 2004 04:24 PM
by doret
cage size
by dragonkid - Apr 12, 2004 07:40 PM
1 Apr 12, 2004 07:54 PM
by passions
pics
by dragonkid - Apr 12, 2004 06:54 PM
2 Apr 13, 2004 12:32 AM
by eternal
new cage
by dragonkid - Apr 12, 2004 06:13 PM
1 Apr 12, 2004 06:44 PM
by passions
Old sites...need the adresses
by tre - Apr 12, 2004 03:22 PM
2 Apr 14, 2004 10:08 AM
by tre
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