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Water Dragons & Basilisks

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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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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the truth about mice
by gyke - Apr 12, 2004 02:39 PM
1 Apr 12, 2004 03:15 PM
by dsgngrl
1 Apr 13, 2004 01:13 PM
by rick gordon
reptarium
by spock - Apr 10, 2004 06:05 PM
4 Apr 13, 2004 01:23 PM
by rick gordon
B.basiliscus ro B.vittaus?
by Tarentola - Apr 10, 2004 02:23 PM
2 Apr 13, 2004 01:25 AM
by ingo
waterdragon cage
by jeffro9 - Apr 10, 2004 01:47 PM
2 Apr 15, 2004 12:10 PM
by wasabigirl
LOL, just thought I'd share this
by mellordies - Apr 10, 2004 07:39 AM
0 No replies
shoulder perch
by xx_judas_xx - Apr 09, 2004 12:38 AM
2 Apr 10, 2004 12:33 PM
by xx_judas_xx
Recommend A Source For Water Dragons?
by dchiboi - Apr 08, 2004 10:24 PM
1 Apr 14, 2004 12:33 PM
by MrGreen
A Run Down Of Everything Needed
by dchiboi - Apr 08, 2004 08:14 PM
3 Apr 09, 2004 12:40 PM
by BryanR.
Proper Handling
by dchiboi - Apr 08, 2004 07:32 PM
1 Apr 08, 2004 09:54 PM
by dsgngrl
sleep-swimming?
by xx_judas_xx - Apr 08, 2004 06:39 PM
2 Apr 24, 2004 12:21 PM
by dodgeman
Where to Begin With An Enclosure Size?
by dchiboi - Apr 08, 2004 02:42 PM
3 Apr 08, 2004 09:51 PM
by dsgngrl
My waterdragon passed away today...
by eternal - Apr 08, 2004 12:59 PM
10 Apr 08, 2004 04:51 PM
by lissag25
HELP!!! lump on basilisks right back heel
by bgallant_ - Apr 07, 2004 10:02 PM
0 No replies
7 Apr 08, 2004 02:40 PM
by dchiboi
behaivior analization
by xx_judas_xx - Apr 06, 2004 05:21 PM
3 Apr 06, 2004 07:42 PM
by dsgngrl
What's up?
by Dragon Master - Apr 06, 2004 03:15 PM
0 No replies
pinkies for the first time
by tkatchev69 - Apr 06, 2004 11:50 AM
1 Apr 06, 2004 12:40 PM
by nejoum
shaking and twitching
by gyke - Apr 05, 2004 06:12 PM
4 Apr 07, 2004 01:28 AM
by ingo
would this work for a bassie
by kyle1414 - Apr 05, 2004 04:48 PM
2 Apr 06, 2004 02:14 AM
by ingo
would this work for a bassie?
by kyle1414 - Apr 05, 2004 04:47 PM
0 No replies
all the stuff i picked up for free look inside
by local - Apr 04, 2004 08:35 PM
0 No replies
Post pictures of enclosures?
by shortydsm - Apr 04, 2004 06:48 PM
2 Apr 05, 2004 01:59 AM
by ingo
my water dragon is SICK
by yellermelon - Apr 04, 2004 06:29 PM
2 Apr 04, 2004 08:43 PM
by nejoum
New Chinese Water Dragons!!
by dragon_lover - Apr 04, 2004 11:54 AM
8 Apr 08, 2004 05:38 PM
by chjade84
Anyone feed small catfish to WD?
by hydeto - Apr 04, 2004 04:46 AM
1 Apr 04, 2004 07:54 AM
by dsgngrl
what substrate should i use for my WD'S?
by amandapher214 - Apr 02, 2004 01:31 AM
11 Apr 03, 2004 07:23 PM
by chong188
HELP!!!
by mysticaldiva - Apr 01, 2004 07:42 PM
1 Apr 02, 2004 12:26 PM
by usarmy
Heat at night in a WD terrarium?
by CokeOfMan - Apr 01, 2004 12:16 PM
2 Apr 02, 2004 08:43 AM
by CokeOfMan
WD with respitory infection
by deuce02 - Mar 31, 2004 01:02 PM
1 Apr 02, 2004 08:09 AM
by dsgngrl
Zoo Med Powersun
by CokeOfMan - Mar 31, 2004 09:11 AM
8 Apr 01, 2004 08:46 AM
by CokeOfMan
water dragon and basilisk commune together?
by havasuherp - Mar 31, 2004 12:33 AM
2 Apr 06, 2004 04:59 PM
by gyke
Dragon Behavior Questions
by always_a_mystic - Mar 29, 2004 09:47 PM
5 Mar 31, 2004 04:40 PM
by agrrlandherguy
7 Apr 03, 2004 08:16 PM
by dodgeman
Waterdragon and nightcrawlers
by jeffro9 - Mar 28, 2004 02:58 PM
1 Mar 28, 2004 04:18 PM
by dsgngrl
plumbing
by biig_worm - Mar 27, 2004 05:33 PM
6 Mar 30, 2004 10:18 PM
by biig_worm
feeding question
by usarmy - Mar 26, 2004 12:45 PM
5 Mar 27, 2004 11:27 AM
by dsgngrl
throat color
by tkatchev69 - Mar 26, 2004 09:04 AM
1 Mar 26, 2004 11:42 AM
by dsgngrl
New Owner
by dkbutterfly - Mar 23, 2004 09:53 PM
4 Mar 25, 2004 01:13 AM
by ingo
My 2 green basilisks are fighting! Need advice.
by davidjungyoung - Mar 23, 2004 06:53 AM
3 Mar 26, 2004 01:37 AM
by davidjungyoung
hatchlings not eating????
by chong188 - Mar 21, 2004 09:45 AM
5 Mar 26, 2004 12:34 PM
by rick gordon
What do mites look like?
by mellordies - Mar 21, 2004 12:08 AM
2 Mar 23, 2004 02:27 PM
by mellordies
UV light
by tkatchev69 - Mar 20, 2004 06:02 PM
2 Mar 20, 2004 07:17 PM
by tkatchev69
dsgngrl..... PLEASE HELP
by usarmy - Mar 20, 2004 08:48 AM
3 Mar 21, 2004 07:51 PM
by dsgngrl
Need Cage ideas for WD
by jeffro9 - Mar 19, 2004 01:47 PM
1 Mar 19, 2004 03:03 PM
by dsgngrl
Waterdragon feeding
by jeffro9 - Mar 19, 2004 01:41 PM
1 Mar 19, 2004 03:00 PM
by dsgngrl
Waterdragon not eating crickets anymore.
by jeffro9 - Mar 19, 2004 01:18 PM
1 Apr 03, 2004 08:21 PM
by dodgeman
female dragon
by usarmy - Mar 19, 2004 09:50 AM
0 No replies
Interesting part of water dragons diet.
by chrisuk - Mar 18, 2004 10:40 AM
1 Mar 18, 2004 11:10 AM
by dsgngrl
cv768 do you ever plan on breeding tokays?
by Tarentola - Mar 17, 2004 07:57 PM
0 No replies
YES SUCCESS FOR THE FIRST TIME!!!
by chong188 - Mar 17, 2004 04:51 PM
1 Mar 18, 2004 12:36 AM
by lissag25
Help with CWD tail concern
by repdad - Mar 17, 2004 01:05 PM
3 Mar 19, 2004 02:59 PM
by dsgngrl
Bleach Question
by fozz - Mar 15, 2004 12:41 PM
5 Mar 18, 2004 01:59 PM
by fozz
Water Dragon Help!
by agrrlandherguy - Mar 14, 2004 04:37 PM
8 Mar 23, 2004 09:19 AM
by vintirex
I have a couple of questions about cage size
by mabelbomb - Mar 13, 2004 01:05 AM
2 Mar 17, 2004 11:47 AM
by cv768
Deuce02
by Tarentola - Mar 12, 2004 09:19 PM
2 Mar 12, 2004 11:29 PM
by deuce02
75 days and couting and starting to give up hope
by chong188 - Mar 10, 2004 07:57 PM
3 Mar 12, 2004 12:31 PM
by rick gordon
unfertile eggs as food?
by mellordies - Mar 10, 2004 04:04 AM
0 No replies
eye not opening
by mysticaldiva - Mar 09, 2004 09:04 PM
1 Mar 15, 2004 07:34 PM
by dsgngrl
Baby Basilisk???
by spydergirl - Mar 08, 2004 10:57 PM
2 Mar 09, 2004 07:10 PM
by Tarentola
HEY ROWAD!!!
by chong188 - Mar 07, 2004 04:36 PM
0 No replies
Advise on bedding
by hydeto - Mar 06, 2004 08:37 AM
2 Mar 10, 2004 05:32 PM
by mellordies
WD in care
by cancerrr - Mar 05, 2004 02:36 PM
0 No replies
Starting to give up.... need some peoples adive plz
by chong188 - Mar 04, 2004 03:45 PM
5 Mar 09, 2004 12:14 PM
by rick gordon
finger and toenails
by tkatchev69 - Mar 04, 2004 01:23 PM
1 Mar 04, 2004 02:18 PM
by dsgngrl
baby Basilisk (Basiliscus basiliscus)
by jrmiah - Mar 03, 2004 01:05 PM
2 Mar 10, 2004 11:23 PM
by deuce02
2 Mar 17, 2004 11:49 AM
by cv768
0 No replies
What is Double Clutching?
by chong188 - Mar 01, 2004 06:16 PM
1 Mar 02, 2004 12:00 PM
by rick gordon
Growth?
by aaron1986 - Feb 29, 2004 07:40 AM
2 Feb 29, 2004 10:09 AM
by chong188
THIS ONE
by usarmy - Feb 28, 2004 06:14 PM
1 Feb 29, 2004 02:14 AM
by cancerrr
MY DRAGONS, AGAIN!
by usarmy - Feb 28, 2004 06:12 PM
0 No replies
HELP LEGALIZE SHIPPING THRU UPS AND USPS!!
by zoolady - Feb 28, 2004 04:43 PM
1 Feb 29, 2004 08:51 PM
by meretseger
1 Mar 01, 2004 07:22 AM
by dsgngrl
what do you need for a water dragon?
by pacmanFREAK - Feb 27, 2004 02:45 PM
6 Apr 03, 2004 08:29 PM
by dodgeman
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