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Water Dragons & Basilisks

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
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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Basilisk
by Lizarddude720 - Dec 31, 2005 08:48 PM
0 No replies
Just wondering
by Lizarddude720 - Dec 30, 2005 10:01 PM
1 Dec 30, 2005 11:03 PM
by BryanR.
Odd water dragon behavior?
by Mothi - Dec 30, 2005 02:44 PM
3 Dec 31, 2005 06:17 AM
by Mothi
My Dragon: 4 years in the making
by BryanR. - Dec 30, 2005 01:08 AM
0 No replies
Female???
by beckkers - Dec 26, 2005 05:21 PM
1 Dec 27, 2005 04:53 PM
by BryanR.
My female dragon
by Beckkers - Dec 25, 2005 06:13 PM
0 No replies
My New CWD
by Mothi - Dec 22, 2005 04:47 PM
2 Dec 29, 2005 12:27 PM
by Mothi
How often do you change your water?
by BryanR. - Dec 21, 2005 05:37 PM
3 Dec 31, 2005 01:37 AM
by clouddancer22
Lizard died
by PattySchildt - Dec 21, 2005 06:25 AM
5 Dec 31, 2005 01:39 AM
by clouddancer22
My chinese water dragon is not growing
by xblackheart - Dec 18, 2005 11:47 PM
5 Dec 20, 2005 12:51 PM
by xblackheart
i think i might have a shedding problem
by dragonsiar - Dec 15, 2005 02:11 AM
1 Dec 15, 2005 12:04 PM
by rick gordon
SEX
by freckles680 - Dec 12, 2005 11:18 AM
7 Dec 21, 2005 11:27 AM
by xblackheart
water dragon baby has bumpy sores all over!
by diz-awn - Dec 07, 2005 09:26 AM
3 Dec 08, 2005 08:35 PM
by mphelps
Plumifrom basilisk eye closure
by angus1973 - Dec 04, 2005 11:04 AM
1 Dec 08, 2005 12:48 PM
by rick gordon
Sterilization & Mites
by Breeze007 - Dec 03, 2005 11:44 AM
6 Dec 08, 2005 02:35 PM
by Breeze007
1 Dec 05, 2005 10:24 AM
by dianedfisher
Cutworms & Hornworms
by Breeze007 - Nov 27, 2005 10:34 AM
5 Dec 04, 2005 05:26 PM
by clouddancer22
Very Sad Indeed :-{
by Breeze007 - Nov 27, 2005 03:32 AM
5 Dec 04, 2005 05:53 PM
by clouddancer22
My New Water Dragon
by lunchbox359 - Nov 26, 2005 11:09 AM
4 Nov 30, 2005 10:21 AM
by lunchbox359
thinking bout getting a cwd
by ihavealizard - Nov 24, 2005 02:29 PM
1 Nov 25, 2005 11:51 AM
by rick gordon
Possible Intestinal Impaction
by Papasumoto1 - Nov 23, 2005 08:31 PM
8 Nov 30, 2005 12:55 PM
by rick gordon
Age to begin feeding fuzzies
by beckkers - Nov 22, 2005 12:58 AM
2 Nov 26, 2005 03:26 PM
by clouddancer22
Question obout feeding crab meat
by beckkers - Nov 22, 2005 12:26 AM
1 Nov 22, 2005 11:55 AM
by rick gordon
SilkWorms
by clouddancer22 - Nov 17, 2005 01:51 PM
7 Dec 10, 2005 01:34 PM
by clouddancer22
questions about basilisks
by vegtam2003 - Nov 17, 2005 08:35 AM
1 Nov 18, 2005 12:25 PM
by Rick Gordon
male or female?
by dinogene - Nov 12, 2005 07:56 PM
5 Dec 04, 2005 05:37 PM
by clouddancer22
mealworm life stages/bettles
by myiah2001 - Nov 11, 2005 01:16 AM
3 Nov 23, 2005 01:17 PM
by bathory
What do you know about Fatty Liver Disease???
by clouddancer22 - Nov 05, 2005 03:59 PM
8 Nov 30, 2005 11:50 AM
by clouddancer22
Housing Issue with CWD, AWD and GB
by bdragons42089 - Nov 05, 2005 09:05 AM
1 Nov 08, 2005 11:38 AM
by rick gordon
basilisks and minnows
by vegtam2003 - Oct 31, 2005 09:41 AM
10 Nov 09, 2005 01:26 PM
by rick gordon
helmeted iguanas?
by sleepofapples - Oct 30, 2005 02:57 PM
2 Oct 31, 2005 02:11 PM
by sleepofapples
MY BASILISKS IS LAYING EGGS I NEED HELP!!!!
by angelo-s - Oct 29, 2005 12:27 PM
1 Oct 31, 2005 12:05 PM
by Rick Gordon
new picture of year old basilisk
by vegtam2003 - Oct 28, 2005 05:14 PM
1 Nov 02, 2005 06:47 PM
by tanias16
Australian WD's vs. Indonesian locales WD's
by vwjoe76 - Oct 28, 2005 05:02 PM
0 No replies
Changes in behaviour for the time of year
by hunterjackson - Oct 28, 2005 09:31 AM
2 Oct 28, 2005 03:01 PM
by dianedfisher
Hydrosaurs
by croc 2-3 - Oct 27, 2005 11:06 AM
1 Oct 27, 2005 11:20 AM
by rick gordon
About Water Dragon Temperament
by Flavia Guimaraes - Oct 27, 2005 12:54 AM
7 Oct 31, 2005 12:17 PM
by Rick Gordon
Basilisk grew up
by vegtam2003 - Oct 25, 2005 08:22 PM
4 Oct 31, 2005 12:27 PM
by Rick Gordon
New pics of my water dragon boy...with a white nose
by hunterjackson - Oct 20, 2005 11:18 PM
1 Oct 27, 2005 11:24 AM
by rick gordon
4 Oct 24, 2005 11:11 PM
by DragonDreams
My boy wont stop banging his nose
by hunterjackson - Oct 20, 2005 01:40 AM
6 Oct 24, 2005 09:33 PM
by hunterjackson
Young Dragon with Snout and Tail Damage
by tanias16 - Oct 19, 2005 10:34 AM
1 Oct 19, 2005 01:04 PM
by Rick Gordon
Australian water dragon enclosure
by ravenor - Oct 17, 2005 08:44 AM
3 Oct 27, 2005 10:54 AM
by Flavia Guimaraes
Living Arrangements
by tanias16 - Oct 14, 2005 12:46 PM
9 Oct 21, 2005 12:54 PM
by tanias16
Juvenile Waterdragon will not eat Crickets
by tanias16 - Oct 10, 2005 06:49 PM
3 Oct 13, 2005 01:01 PM
by dianedfisher
What does everyone feed their LARGE CWD's?
by hunterjackson - Oct 09, 2005 02:12 AM
5 Oct 15, 2005 12:15 PM
by clouddancer22
1 Oct 10, 2005 12:54 PM
by tanias16
Jake the Male Waterdragon
by tanias16 - Oct 08, 2005 06:15 PM
5 Oct 17, 2005 05:32 PM
by tanias16
wd buring himself
by myiah2001 - Oct 07, 2005 06:34 PM
3 Oct 16, 2005 07:15 PM
by myiah2001
Spike Question
by tanias16 - Oct 07, 2005 06:15 PM
12 Oct 27, 2005 10:57 AM
by Flavia Guimaraes
Gutloading~ hhmmmm is there a better way to do this?
by Breeze007 - Oct 05, 2005 12:09 AM
2 Oct 06, 2005 12:48 PM
by rick gordon
New Pics of my girl CWD
by hunterjackson - Oct 04, 2005 10:48 PM
9 Oct 12, 2005 10:40 PM
by hunterjackson
Australian Water Dragon Breeder?
by BigCT - Oct 03, 2005 05:48 PM
1 Oct 05, 2005 06:59 PM
by dianedfisher
Getting a lizard
by system_of_a_down - Oct 03, 2005 05:30 PM
1 Oct 07, 2005 10:50 PM
by dsgnGrl
1 Oct 03, 2005 12:19 PM
by Rick Gordon
New BabywaterDragon
by stano40 - Sep 30, 2005 10:56 PM
5 Oct 04, 2005 05:07 PM
by tanias16
AWD HELP! Lethargic, not eating, not active
by brownmouse - Sep 27, 2005 05:18 PM
4 Oct 02, 2005 07:23 PM
by brownmouse
4 Sep 19, 2005 09:23 PM
by dianedfisher
Mouth Rot??
by PattySchildt - Sep 10, 2005 10:15 AM
3 Sep 14, 2005 12:22 PM
by rick gordon
aggressive female basilisk
by sincvt - Sep 09, 2005 06:24 PM
1 Sep 10, 2005 09:28 AM
by Ingo
Long ramble and a few questions about AWD's
by jdyer - Sep 06, 2005 08:46 PM
2 Sep 07, 2005 01:33 PM
by jdyer
Water Dragons and Cork Bark Panels
by biig_worm - Sep 06, 2005 02:48 PM
0 No replies
Humidity?
by myiah2001 - Sep 06, 2005 12:03 AM
1 Sep 06, 2005 03:10 PM
by dianedfisher
EARTH WORMS/FISH BAIT ?
by myiah2001 - Sep 05, 2005 06:39 PM
2 Sep 20, 2005 08:14 PM
by tkatchev69
WD ???
by myiah2001 - Sep 04, 2005 05:29 PM
5 Sep 22, 2005 10:49 AM
by rick gordon
buying worms and ect....
by myiah2001 - Sep 03, 2005 07:49 PM
0 No replies
How long can a CWD hold it's breathe underwater?
by freckles680 - Sep 02, 2005 04:58 AM
3 Dec 15, 2005 01:56 AM
by dragonsiar
Eggs
by j0anne - Aug 28, 2005 08:07 AM
3 Sep 02, 2005 11:23 AM
by rick gordon
Hibernating AWDs
by Chuck H. - Aug 25, 2005 10:23 AM
1 Aug 26, 2005 03:41 PM
by Rick gordon
Vision Cage experiences
by Chuck H. - Aug 24, 2005 10:29 AM
1 Aug 24, 2005 10:30 AM
by Chuck H.
Need Help
by OPO3 - Aug 22, 2005 08:11 PM
1 Aug 24, 2005 08:22 PM
by dianedfisher
My Setup(Every1s invited)
by AbstraKt - Aug 22, 2005 04:45 PM
3 Aug 25, 2005 04:00 PM
by dsgnGrl
My Water Dragon won't eat
by OPO3 - Aug 21, 2005 03:36 PM
1 Aug 22, 2005 03:13 PM
by dsgnGrl
TREX UVB drops
by JRO18 - Aug 19, 2005 05:17 PM
9 Sep 05, 2005 12:06 AM
by fat_bastard
Just received 3 baby AWDs from Agama International
by Chuck H. - Aug 18, 2005 06:45 PM
0 No replies
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