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Water Dragons & Basilisks

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
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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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presenting???
by chong188 - Dec 31, 2003 03:16 PM
0 No replies
Problems Breathing..........???
by tbfirebrd - Dec 30, 2003 11:33 PM
1 Dec 30, 2003 11:45 PM
by cv768
A few Q's I hope you have A's.
by Ninja_tortoise - Dec 30, 2003 06:22 PM
1 Dec 30, 2003 11:44 PM
by cv768
4 Dec 30, 2003 11:53 AM
by rick gordon
charging and humidity????
by chong188 - Dec 29, 2003 04:30 PM
0 No replies
Hey Local~
by Herper123 - Dec 29, 2003 01:59 PM
2 Dec 30, 2003 11:23 AM
by local
Enclosure design help
by Ellie_A - Dec 29, 2003 01:35 PM
1 Dec 29, 2003 04:40 PM
by chong188
Viv -safe plants
by fozz - Dec 29, 2003 07:04 AM
0 No replies
my dragon land setup
by herplvr2004 - Dec 27, 2003 04:02 PM
0 No replies
Ultrasonic fogger questions
by local - Dec 27, 2003 03:54 PM
7 Dec 31, 2003 02:22 PM
by BryanR.
physical signs of MBD? question...
by shortydsm - Dec 27, 2003 03:29 PM
0 No replies
Custom Cages
by Tanthalasa - Dec 27, 2003 12:09 AM
1 Dec 27, 2003 09:36 PM
by paul kemes
1 Dec 29, 2003 08:03 AM
by dsgngrl
10 Dec 29, 2003 12:13 PM
by rick gordon
Merry Christmas Everybody!!! :D n/p
by Tanthalasa - Dec 25, 2003 08:55 AM
0 No replies
Swimming Water Dragon
by Tanthalasa - Dec 23, 2003 03:19 PM
3 Dec 24, 2003 05:55 PM
by BryanR.
CAGE QUESTION
by IZZY-IGGY - Dec 22, 2003 10:40 PM
8 Dec 27, 2003 11:51 AM
by mike d
one more question
by gyke - Dec 22, 2003 03:36 PM
1 Dec 24, 2003 12:56 AM
by cv768
just a few questions
by gyke - Dec 22, 2003 03:32 PM
1 Dec 24, 2003 12:55 AM
by cv768
ARE BASS'S ONLY FOR EXPERIENCED KEEPERS?
by izzy-iggy - Dec 22, 2003 10:12 AM
1 Dec 22, 2003 11:41 AM
by cv768
Chinese Water Dragon Colour
by Tanthalasa - Dec 19, 2003 05:45 PM
1 Dec 20, 2003 07:19 AM
by dsgngrl
More signs of gravid water dragon?
by chong188 - Dec 18, 2003 10:48 PM
1 Dec 19, 2003 07:31 AM
by dsgnGrl
Woah!!!!!
by chong188 - Dec 16, 2003 09:13 PM
2 Dec 17, 2003 12:13 AM
by lissag25
4 Dec 16, 2003 03:08 PM
by cv768
2 Dec 15, 2003 12:08 AM
by cv768
Water Dragons and mites...
by O_S - Dec 11, 2003 07:44 PM
5 Dec 16, 2003 02:14 PM
by rick gordon
3 Dec 15, 2003 03:27 AM
by ingo
3 Dec 16, 2003 02:24 PM
by rick gordon
New AWD: HELP
by ibrakeforlizards - Dec 09, 2003 12:11 PM
2 Dec 13, 2003 03:01 AM
by lilaughingwolf
Basilisks that don't like water?
by Deke - Dec 09, 2003 10:30 AM
3 Dec 10, 2003 12:42 PM
by cv768
chinese water dragon mouth rot
by dagangsta - Dec 09, 2003 06:25 AM
1 Dec 09, 2003 10:13 AM
by cv768
3 Dec 08, 2003 11:49 PM
by cv768
121 YEAR OLD AUSTRALIAN WATER DRAGON
by wbrown - Dec 05, 2003 11:12 PM
1 Dec 06, 2003 01:26 AM
by cv768
anybody selling green basilisks?
by seamos - Dec 05, 2003 04:52 PM
1 Dec 05, 2003 04:54 PM
by cv768
How do you get water dragon to eat goldfish?
by jmpeniche - Dec 05, 2003 03:19 PM
6 Dec 06, 2003 09:08 PM
by jmpeniche
Food Safe?
by CuTeAzNGuRLie - Dec 04, 2003 06:46 PM
6 Dec 07, 2003 10:49 AM
by BryanR.
5 Dec 07, 2003 12:32 AM
by cv768
I have a australian water dragon with a problem
by stevel - Dec 03, 2003 03:13 PM
4 Dec 04, 2003 12:12 PM
by rick gordon
7 Dec 03, 2003 11:54 PM
by cv768
Still love the dragons
by sandfireman - Dec 01, 2003 09:53 PM
1 Dec 02, 2003 10:20 AM
by Dragon Master
Weight problems
by DieEierVonSatan - Dec 01, 2003 08:08 PM
1 Dec 02, 2003 03:11 PM
by gyke
Looking for....
by alkee42 - Nov 29, 2003 03:58 PM
0 No replies
Ultrasonic Fogger pics
by BryanR. - Nov 29, 2003 12:45 PM
3 Dec 02, 2003 10:25 AM
by Dragon Master
Chinese Water Dragon Websites
by iluvpets - Nov 28, 2003 11:04 PM
0 No replies
cage ideas?
by clee4560 - Nov 28, 2003 10:53 AM
1 Nov 29, 2003 10:33 AM
by BryanR.
New Photos
by rowad - Nov 27, 2003 11:57 PM
1 Nov 28, 2003 12:16 AM
by rowad
AGE FOR BREEDING???
by cv768 - Nov 23, 2003 01:42 PM
3 Nov 25, 2003 11:33 AM
by cv768
Roaches ?
by BORG - Nov 23, 2003 09:10 AM
0 No replies
Green basilisk humidity control.
by undergod666 - Nov 22, 2003 11:15 PM
0 No replies
MBD Possibly?
by BryanR. - Nov 22, 2003 12:09 PM
3 Nov 25, 2003 12:07 PM
by rick gordon
Wd And Green Basilisk together
by lindaszoo - Nov 21, 2003 07:41 PM
2 Nov 25, 2003 08:32 PM
by lindaszoo
Eggs, eggs, eggs and yet more eggs.....
by kourath - Nov 21, 2003 06:59 PM
1 Nov 25, 2003 12:10 PM
by rick gordon
sex of basilisk
by skp - Nov 21, 2003 12:45 AM
2 Nov 21, 2003 01:24 AM
by ingo
female beating up male?
by tnj318 - Nov 20, 2003 01:06 PM
1 Nov 20, 2003 05:30 PM
by cv768
Relationship of length to age?
by bluepony - Nov 19, 2003 01:11 PM
2 Nov 23, 2003 09:54 PM
by bluepony
6 Nov 26, 2003 12:56 AM
by ingo
question about wd and iguanas
by ninja_tortoise - Nov 18, 2003 07:40 PM
4 Nov 21, 2003 03:06 PM
by ninja_tortoise
1 Nov 18, 2003 09:26 PM
by eternal
What's up?
by Dragon Master - Nov 18, 2003 12:52 PM
0 No replies
new enclosure question
by BillieJo1225 - Nov 18, 2003 12:00 AM
3 Nov 20, 2003 12:59 PM
by Dragon Master
2 Nov 18, 2003 04:42 PM
by lil_frogger2
does anyone have a good Petco story?
by ninja_tortoise - Nov 17, 2003 08:27 PM
3 Nov 21, 2003 07:52 PM
by lindaszoo
my new basilisk keeps shaking
by gyke - Nov 17, 2003 08:09 PM
1 Nov 18, 2003 01:01 AM
by ingo
BASILISK ENCLOSURE....DOES THIS SOUND GOOD???
by cv768 - Nov 17, 2003 02:21 PM
1 Nov 18, 2003 12:59 AM
by ingo
Just Curious...
by herpsplendor - Nov 16, 2003 11:05 PM
1 Nov 20, 2003 10:26 PM
by cv768
new addition
by gyke - Nov 16, 2003 04:22 PM
1 Nov 18, 2003 08:19 AM
by local
PLEASE HELP ASAP! Question about white spots
by rkjt83 - Nov 15, 2003 01:00 PM
0 No replies
tank too big?
by ninja_tortoise - Nov 15, 2003 11:20 AM
2 Nov 17, 2003 01:18 AM
by ingo
How long would a Juvi. water dragon be, and...
by lil_frogger2 - Nov 14, 2003 09:54 PM
2 Nov 14, 2003 11:22 PM
by lissag25
Chicken Diets?
by BryanR. - Nov 14, 2003 05:28 PM
0 No replies
Parasites and Spreading...
by lil_frogger2 - Nov 14, 2003 05:17 PM
0 No replies
0 No replies
okay i want everyone to answer.
by chong188 - Nov 12, 2003 04:30 PM
2 Nov 14, 2003 10:00 PM
by gyke
OT... where is everyone from?
by shortydsm - Nov 11, 2003 02:54 PM
15 Nov 14, 2003 09:55 PM
by gyke
male or female?
by mike d - Nov 10, 2003 01:36 PM
8 Nov 11, 2003 09:54 AM
by mike d
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