I so wish I had this information six years ago before I decided to get a Chinese Water Dragon as my first ever reptile. I've never gotten another reptile just because my baby is so difficult to take care of, but I wouldn't change it for the world. It's good that you are straight to the point and factual because even though I love my Rockie with all my heart, it is so hard to make sure he's 100% at all times. The first three years we had him it was all trial and error. I didn't have an exotic vet anywhere and the vets I took him to were telling me all the wrong information. I'm still having the hardest time getting the right enclosure for him because when we had a huge one with branches and water at the bottom it was never warm enough and too dry so he was constantly getting URI's. I have him in a smaller tank now to keep the heat and humidity up but now he's constantly rubbing and scratching at the glass. It is so frustrating and I feel like the worst lizard mama ever because I feel like I'm constantly taking him to my exotic vets to make sure he's doing okay. Please, anyone who is going to a pet store and thinking they are a cute reptile and would be fun to have, learn from my mistakes and DO YOUR RESEARCH! Don't let the pet store associates convince you like me, and get everything they're going to need ahead of time. I've spent more money on my one lizard than I ever had on my all my other animals combined. That being said, Rockie is like my baby. I have to hand feed him and he loves being held, but it is so much work, so be prepared. Thank you, Clint, for making this video.
i used to work at a pet smart and it would hurt my heart every time i heard kids beg their parents for the "only $30 lizard!!!" but, maybe for the humidity issue, you could look into a melamine enclosure? or pvc? those usually hold it pretty well even if its large, but you'd need a misting system that goes on every few hours. i wish you luck with Rockie
chinese water dragon was the first one I had as well. I also spent a lot of time with trial and error. What I ended up doing was having n acrylic and wood enclosure I built myself. On the inside of the "glass" I put screen mesh. I then attached moss to some areas and he loved it. He did not bump his face into the glass and he could also climb it. The water pool was what I had the hardest time with. I could not find a landscaping tub small enough and I could not find a pan big enough. The good news is I now feel liek I could care for and raise pretty much any lizard in the known universe
I agree with you %100. I got my Dragon 3 years ago and it took a while to balance the enclosure. I went with a tall zoomed front opening tank. I converted the entire bottom of the tank i to an aquarium with fish, a heater and a filter. This helps sanitize, humidify and my dragon loves soaking. I put large sticks shooting from the base with large rock shelves on 3 tiers around the sides and back of the cage. 2 heating bulbs (1 is for night) and a UV-B. I put a platform on the tol of the cage and secured fake plants to it. The fake plants hang over the top on the outside of the tank. This gives him more security and stopped hin from rubbing too bad.
It's good that ur lizard is still scratching the door. Do u ever take it out and just chill with it. Mine used to love the company. Mine just died today. Not happy about it. But I cherished the moment. I'd say the reason was the temperature wasn't good enough. I live in Canada n during the winter is when the problems all happens. Mine stopped scratching the screen to tell me she wants out last year due to cold weather last year. N I missed it. N she never continued during the summer.
"if you're buying this lizard because it's cheap, you're wrong and you won't have that lizard very long" shout out to you for saying the hard truth that people need to hear. LOVE how amazing you are 💕 keep it up
@@Sarah_RDG do people really do that??? You wouldn't go to Walmart and ask them why the groceries cost so much. Or to a pet store and argue the price of dog food. (Not that groceries and dog food are the same as amazing reptiles) I'm just not sure where the disconnect comes from; breeders need money so they can provide good husbandry and make a profit. Its a JOB. People always baffle me
Thank you! I wouldn't want to make these videos any other way. There are people that say that I think every lizard is the best pet lizard. I think they need to watch more of our videos 😉
Clint's Reptiles Right! You include the question mark in the titles for a reason, and then you provide very clear and helpful information...as long as we watch the video! 😊👍
my sister's first pet reptile was a chinese water dragon when we were like 10. it was a big mistake that ended with some very sad 10 year olds because neither we nor the pet store knew what we were doing. I love that you made this video! and hopefully in the future I can have a chinese water dragon and give it everything it needs. they are beautiful creatures!
Sadly, you can replace "Chinese Water Dragon" with pretty much any other affordable reptile and the story is the same all over the Country. This is why my kids don't have any pets that I'm not fully comfortable with taking over as my own, if need be. I don't expect my 10 and 12 year old sons to be expert caregivers for anything more than a pet rock. It's my job to teach them how to be responsible animal keepers. Unfortunately, most parents don't share this philosophy.
Clint is amazing! He’s kept his child-like sense of wonder when it comes animals. He’s so genuinely happy to be holding/interacting with the different animals and educating people about them. I truly love this channel. Keep up the great work! 👍🏻
I love how you are very straightfoward and frank with the cons. Its important that people know the difficulties in keeping certain reptiles for the good of the animal. Love fron malaysia! 🇲🇾
So glad I watched this video. The other day I was in a pet store and instantly fell in love with one. I've never owned a reptile before and have wanted a lizard for quite some time. Decided to do some research before I made any decisions I might regret and now I know that right now I do not have the resources to care for this lizard. They are so beautiful and hopefully one day I could be the right kind of person for one.
I got my water dragon years ago from a teacher that couldn't take care of her, and I wish this video was out before I got her!! Don't worry, she is healthy and loved. Thanks for the video!
Thanks so much for all the honesty in this video. I worked at a Petsmart for several years and these guys were among my favorites to handle and show. I can't tell you how many baths I had to give them to compensate for our terribly inadequate enclosures and no matter how much I tried to stress the importance of proper humidity and space, people wanted to fight me on it. You are doing good work that I wholeheartedly appreciate and if I still worked there, I would be recommending your videos, hands down.
Thank you Clint, I've been waiting for you to do cwd since I found your channel. You hit the nail on the head, I am a well experienced reptile owner, and I waited till I was almost 40 to get one. My dragon is about a 1.5 years old now and healthy. This lizard has been both the most expensive reptile I've ever owned, and the most rewarding, and Ive kept water monitors so that is a saying something. Wish I could show a picture of my enclousure on here but I dont know how, but expect to pay $5000+ to build a proper habitat for them if you dont live in an ideal environment. All that being said my waterdragon is wonderful, great personality, seem to enjoy attention when he is in the mood. Thier price point is so misleading and criminal in my opinion, YOU ARE SO RIGHT it should be much more expensive, mostly this lizard is bought by inexperienced keepers cause it's so cheap, and then treated as disposable once people learn what's involved in keeping it. LOVE your show, your honesty, keep doing what your doing. And Love from Canada
That's awesome to hear. If you want, you could upload a photo to a cloud storage service (like Google Drive, Box, etc) and share the link, here. Alternatively, you could upload to another social networking site (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) and share that link. I prefer the cloud storage route, personally.
I have many reptiles in my collection but my water dragons are the most time demanding for enclosure care to keep that water clean, for socializing they get BIG personalities and demand attention, and cost far and above any other animal I've cared for. I love them like kids but it's a big commitment.
I live in the UK a lot of people buy them here when they are babies not realising how big they grow and how much care they need. People just don't do there home work and also pet store owners often don't give good advice. I always advise anyone who is getting there first lizard to get something that is easy to keep and fairly cheap to set up like a leopard gecko.
Dang dude 5000 for an enclosure? I commend the commitment but I'm curious what it all went towards. I'm trying to go as above and beyond as possible, full custom foam vivarium build with all the bells and whistles at a slightly larger than needed size and I'm currently at a material cost of about 1000 dollars .
Only saw this video after I spontaneously bought a chinese water dragon with my girlfriend at Petco. This video honestly freaked me out so much that we immediately began to purchase everything mentioned in this video to make sure our baby was ok. UVB lighting, ceramic heater bulb, sterile fir bark substrate, a large Tupperware container for a pool, a 40 gallon tank, etc. We helped solve the glass surfing issue by putting aquarium wallpaper with forest print on it on the outside of the tank, top to bottom in the rear, and 6 inches up from the ground everywhere else. He doesn't bang his head into the glass anymore, although he still occasionally tries to climb the glass. We have also experimented with a synthetic green felt as a soft barrier, but after he got trapped between it and the glass after trying to tear it off, we had to remove it. You must have a temp and humidity gauge and place it appropriately in the tank. Having two sets at either end of the enclosure is even better. We also recently made artificial branches from large wood hobby dowels and hung thick manilla rope from it for climbing. He has already cost us hundreds of dollars and as a juvenile eats 5 large super worms a day, but we still love him. Dont forget to dust at least one worm a day with calcium/D3 supplement. I agree with everything said in this video...these guys are not good pets for children or teenagers, they really are only for responsible adults with money to spare and a love for animals and reptiles.
Good on you! You're the best type of keeper, does something wrong, hears you did it wrong, willing to listen to it, changes your mistakes to give the animal the best life possible, good on ya! Keep it up
Have you considered possibly putting wire mesh on the outside of the enclosure so that you can see into the tank, but he will understand that it's not an open space? I don't have one (and probably won't unless I win the lottery), but that's something that was going through my mind the entire time he was talking about it, and I'm curious to hear an actual CWD owner's input on it
@@ruthlesslistener Well, in the case of mine that probably won't work because he isn't very intelligent. He will rub his face into wallpaper covered glass even. You need solid material...or an obstacle that makes it hard, like a large water gap.
I USED TO BE OBSESSED WITH THESE. I remember after a crazy experience where they followed my finger as I dragged it across the glass at the pet store my dad said he would get me one when he could afford it, sadly it never happened but I'm almost old enough to have my own place. Thank you for reminding me of my favorite lizard. 🦎
Finally Clint speaks on CWD!.. not finished with the video yet. But being a previous owner of a CWD. They require huge enclosures. And it needs a water feature.. a large one. If they feel threatened at all they jump into water. Also they prefer to poop in water. So i ended up building a plywood closet. 8 feet tall 6 feet wide 4 feet deep with an aquarium in the bottom.. this was a large under taking. But it was beautiful. I ended up having my S.O. paint the interior with a beautiful rainforest scene.. researching for the non toxic paint was also fun. Super expensive lights.. super expensive aquarium set up. Multiple foggers. A few drippers tons of climbing materials. And a small hopper tank off the side of the closet with insects. All sorts that walked through calcium powder on their way to the waiting maw of Draggo The Emerald Empress. All and all she was a great lizard and lived with us for years. But as you can imagine.. when we moved... moving a closet wasnt really in the cards so alas i rehomed her with another local herp fan who had set ups for emerald tree monitors. When i saw this guys herp rooms... rooms. I dropped the rehoming fee and just gave him Draggo. Lol
Good, honest info here. We got a water dragon about a year ago and she’s doing good. Glad to know we did a lot right since I was new to this species. We are going to build her an outdoor enclosure soon since we live in steamy east Texas and she can live outside about 7 months a year.
Clint holding a cool reptile"This animal is awesome and so much fun." Also Clint, "You should not get this lizard, that is so much fun, because you will probably kill it." That said the truth is appreciated and maybe we should all start with a cactus and move up to animals.
As a kid, I had a CWD that my dad took in for a friend when they moved abroad. I don't remember much of the details - cost, care, etc - as my dad took care of all that. He build an enclosure for her, bought many types of insect for her, did quite a lot I think that Clint has recommended. But at the same time, some things recommended I know he never did. Despite that, our beautiful girl was almost 20 years old when she passed, and was always such a happy girl. I miss her. I'd love to get another now that I'm an adult, but I don't trust that I'd be able to achieve the right care for one.
Thank you so much for this video! I adopted two neglected water dragons, both with permanent problems from their previous home and very uneducated owners. I really hope more people will watch videos like these and educate themselves before getting into such a tough lizard to care for. They're absolutely amazing animals, and deserve a lot better than what they sadly most often get :(
I had a healthy 3 foot Male Chinese water dragon for 12 years. They need a very large vertical enclosure. They need a large filtered pool of water. Still my favorite lizard I've ever had 🦎💚
I'm so surprised (pleasantly) that my chinese water dragon has been with me for 5 years (it'll be 6 next summer!) It was my first lizard and was/still is very difficult to care for, but I love her and I wouldn't wish for anything to be different.
@@tafaritaylor19 They swim and need room to move around, need uv and heat lamp, get sick pretty easily. Etc. It's not to difficult anymore but it was tough for the first few years.
Yeah, my sister has a Chinese Water Dragon. She loves him but he is a _lot_ of work compared to a lot of others (for instance, my niece's Bearded Dragon). Definitely not something I'd want to add to my collection but I like having one "in the family" that I can go see. More power to her!
I’ve been having my water dragon for a few years now and my Veiled Chameleon for a few months now (separate enclosures ofcourse) ...absolutely love those 2 creatures!
Awesome video yet again. Thank you for being honest and blunt about the facts with these stinkin' rad reptiles! They are amazing, just can't wait until we know more about them to take better care of them 💚
I got my dragon 8 years ago from petsmart . She has had some shedding issues, the glass issue that I fixed mostly by adding scenery to her tank in the form of back drops and recently I got some bad feeders and she got worms. She’s still going strong. Very active and a big eater. The hardest part for me is keeping the humidity high.
Thanks for this comment! I may have to rescue a smaller Chinese water dragon and the only set up currently available is a 55 gallon tank. With everything else required for the set up, I won't be able to afford a new enclosure so thanks for the backdrop tip!
The Chinese Water Dragon was my very first reptile at 8 years old and while we did the best we could, including building his enclosure, I simply don't think we had all the information at the time and hearing this I feel bad looking back now, knowing what he lacked. As an adult I've had this guy very high on my list of reptiles to care for again and this video really puts into perspective the level of preparation I'll need for that day so it may be a ways off yet, if at all until we know how to get these guys captive bred and properly cared for into adulthood. Thanks a ton for putting this together!
My dad buys supplies from a nearby store, and they recently stopped selling their live reptiles. They had a juvenile water dragon no one was buying so they gave it away to us. My dad was already busy with the snakes and beardies so he gave it to me. This helped a ton!
I had a Chinese water dragon for 8 years! Her name was penny and let me tell you, she was THE BEST lizard I had ever owned. She eventually passed of a lung infection. I loved her to bits. I remember one time I took her outside to get some natural light and a lady walked bye and screamed thinking I was holding a baby alligator. All that said yes I think water dragons are the best if you can get a healthy one, but that can be quite difficult. Great video!
When I was about 6 or 7, the kid next door (who was a couple of years older than me) had one of these. I was so amazed at seeing it, and I fell in love with it at sight! My friend also had a Super Nintendo, so that was also cool haha (was early 90's). As you pointed out in your vid, the water dragon didn't live to adulthood. I can't remember what happened to him, but my friend was gutted! Still tho, I really enjoyed the chance to see one up close and to hold one at such a young age.
We use a grow tent to keep our 4 year old CWD. Most affordable way to provide a large enclosure. He is so personable and goofy. You are correct. He almost never eats fruits or veggies. We do give a variety of insects that are gut loaded and dusted with calcium and vitamin.
Everytime I got these as a teenager they never lived much longer than a few years. I never wanted to get one again because of that, but back then books at my library weren't that helpful. It gladdens me so much that videos like these are so easily available now. Good husbandry is so important and back then my confidence was killed by my babies not lasting long. Which is a shame because I love lizards so much. Thank you so much for what you do Clint. You really helped spark that passion in me to keep reptiles again.🖤
This was an excellent video. I’ve worked in pet care for 6 years and I’m yet to see an adult Chinese water dragon. I’ve had friends that were successful reptile breeders who did everything correct in raising them but still had them suddenly die. Not saying it’s impossible but it’s definitely a extremely difficult task!
Spencer Foster Agreed! I got lucky enough to raise my adult pair of CWD’s and have them breed and produce successful offspring! It’s very challenging. But in the end (despite costs): Worth it.
Clint, thank you so much for explaining. I worked at petsmart many years ago and they sold chinese water dragons when I first started. I didn't know much about reptiles at the time. The chinese water dragon seemed healthy. She would eat, had a clean enclosure, clean water, no nose rubbing- but she seemed very depressed. She would look me in the eyes like she wanted help and I almost cry just thinking about it. I would mist her, give her attention and fuss over her trying to fix what ever the problem was. I fell in love with that lizard pretty quick. Then one day, she was just dead without any obvious cause. I always wanted to know what had happened to her and if there was anything I could have done to save her. I bet she was an import after hearing you describe what happens to them. I wish she could have lived a happy life in a magnificent enclosure 💔
Cheers mate, been waiting for this so long! Always wondered why they're hardly ever shown on anyone's channel. Kept a pair myself way back in the early 2000s, they got between 15-17 y old and were truly awesome pets. But seeing your expert review, I probably just was lucky with them...
This is absolutely one of my favorite reptiles. However, I will never adopt one due to the difficulty of care. I will admire them from afar. I appreciate you very much for informing people of the difficulty. Not many go into this. Thank you for your videos.
We got our Chinese Water Dragon from Petsmart and one day it stopped eating its crickets and mealworms. We had to forcefeed it with these drops and try to nurse it back to health but it passed away. Even though we didn't have him very long he was one of the coolest pets we've had. Don't mind me just reminiscing. Missin him a lot lately for some reason don't know what reminded me of him. RIP Bruce. 🙏🏽💯
The most important thing with imported water dragons is a soon as you get one get it to a vet immediately to be tested for parasites and infections. most of them get shipped in with some sort of parasite.
Thank you for the info! I was looking for a lizard that loves water and climbing, i was going to go with a green basilisk, but i think chinese water dragon may be my next investment.
Things I wish I knew before I got mine several years ago. She's still going strong at about 8 years old and I'm hoping she still has a few more in her.
I had a Chinese water dragon, it was 2 months old. She died, she started to have a convulsion, and then she paralyzed. Two ours later, she died. She only spent two weeks with me, and I hate that I didn't know your channel when I had her. Thank you for making this video, a lot.
Amazing video! I have my chinese water dragon male "Muto" for 5 years. I decided to buy one, when I saw some movie at the National Geographic TV channel. I didn't know, how hard is keeping these lizards. It cost me a lot of power, tears and money, but it was one of the best decides of my life. Maybe if I knew how difficult is keeping them before, I would probably never get one. I did everything I could to make him feel good and I think he is totally satisfied. Nothing is better than sit in the chair opposite the terrarium in the evening and relax :) I have a piece of jungle at home
Well hi there Clint! I absolutely adore you! You are so easy to watch, engaging, enthusiastic and informative. I 100% look forward to your videos every week!
I absolutely adore Chinese water dragons! They would have to be my #1 dream lizard! I really hope I can get one in the future because they are just so amazing! 💕 Thank you Clint for another awesome and rad video!
If I had not seen this video, I probably might have picked one up at the reptile shop yesterday while shopping for crickets for my other lizards. The babies are so adorable! Definitely going to be one once I have enough space for its enclosure.
Our Mushu is 6 years old. The best enclosure we have found is a grow tent. Keeps humidity well, they feel more secure and the it's pretty affordable to provide the height, and temperature gradients they require. We were fortunate ours was from a gravid imported female. Had her literally the day she hatched!
Another awesome video! I would love it if you would do videos on how to build enclosures like this. Also, showing how to build one for a Tegu would be really helpful.
Man did we have a lot to learn with ours. Didnt expect the level of care needed for these guys. We ended up getting a grow tent for a lot cheaper and decorated it with plants, moss to keep humidity, and a small pool inside for them to swim. It was an AWESOME project, but had i known the level of care needed for them prior to buying one, I likely wouldve gotten something else.
Hey Clint! I have a healthy adult male water dragon you can borrow :) He's 5 years old now and a complete sweetheart. I had a big pool for him (basically a large aquarium like you said) and even with the largest filter I could find I couldn't keep the water clean. I ended up taking him to the vet because he was getting some nasty buildup or slime or something around his mouth. The vet cleaned his teeth (dental health matters!) told us he was completely healthy otherwise, and the aquarium was gotten rid of. Now he has a cat/dog watering fountain. (moving water) A humidifier, and the bathtub. He was my second reptile, and I did my research beforehand, but I'm surprised people have as much trouble with them as the comments seem to show. He deserves at least the same score as the tegu. I accuse you of bias! ;) He and my tegu can be equally a nuisance or a joy depending. Plus Bonus! the water dragon cage is on wheels and can be rolled out the door.
Mine was my 5th lizard, but I took in a rescue who's tail was damaged. She was nearly fully grown, and fully healed. Such an amazing swimmer to watch, and care for. But this is an honest review.
I've found that covering any translucent surface with the same material they use for zoomed reptile ladder to be a solid solution to the nose rubbing, as well as a way to provide even more climbing space. Also for whatever reason, if you connect it loosely, the moisture that gets caught in between it and the surface it's on tends to linger, causing the enclosure to hold humidity better.
Neat lizard but will we see any videos on the more 'classic' moniters, like water moniters? I ask cause I keep getting nostalgic flashbacks to my uncle's moniter (for the life of me I can't remember the exact species) who was the benchmark for all lizards I see, he was insanely tame and calm to the point he crawled right into my lap when I was a kid and did nothing but lay there and let me pet him. I never heard a bad thing about him (bites, temper issues, etc) and even when I hadn't seen him in 4-5 years, he still remembered me after a visit. Maybe he was a very well tempered specimen but he showed how smart the species was with his solid memory and habits.
I used to want one of these really bad as a teenager. Never got one. I gave up. Even though I would still jump at the chance if one came my way. I love that they get so big. I love big lizards.
Hi Clint, I know you made a video Australian Water Dragon vs Green Iguana, but can you make a video on the Australian Water Dragon? Keep up the good work.
I’ll say from personal experience. The Australian Water Dragons make a much better “water dragon” compared to the Chinese. Yes they’re more expensive. But you won’t regret getting an Australian Water Dragon if you do! :)
@@AlexsAgamids I'm still 19 and the only reptile i have ever had is a blue tongue skink. But I'm in love with the Australian Water Dragon and I would love to have one someday in my adult life.
I had the most lovely water dragon for 13 years. Curiously he didn't like water all that much. I started out with a big water dish (for what was then a small lizard!) but he never actually cared to move around in the water. Get in, take a quick bath, get out. Didn't wanna spend time in water, didn't wanna swim, didn't care how big the water dish was as long as he fit. Goes to show their personality varies. This is not to say you shouldn't follow basic good practices, since this is definitely an exception! He also parked himself in the most central position he could find so he could follow people do their thing. So, yeah, the kitchen table became the lizard table, and acquired a UV and heat lamp so he could spend more time there. He was actually unhappy without people around.
Thank you! My first reptile was a CWD. I did do lots of research before hand but until you get one, you don't know how hard it is to keep it doing well with all the husbandry requirements needing to be JUST RIGHT! It took almost a year before I stopped worrying that mine was on the verge of death and she started growing and thriving. It breaks my heart when I see these little guys at pet stores for so cheap, knowing that they most likely won't make it.
I just bought one! His name is Yoshi :) He's only a couple of months old, and still very small. But he seems to love being held in water whenever he gets really stressed. I read somewhere that they are some of the friendliest lizards, so he clearly loves the affection I plan to get him acclimated to traveling, so I can bring him on trips with me (I travel frequently). He loves going wherever I bring him so far, as long as he knows I'm nearby :)
When I was in about middle school, I had a friend whose parents had a family business of breeding reptiles, but specifically corn snakes were the animals passed down through generations. Their critters were generally some of the friendliest animals I'd ever met, but their Chinese Water Dragon would actively beg to be held and seemed to want nothing more than to be with her people. They even had a harness for her to go on walks with them, which she loved.
Great video. I wanted to offer a tip on "sterilizing" larger pieces of wood for reptile enclosures. After scrubbing in a large sterilite tub in a mild bleach solution, rinsing well and letting it dry in direct sunlight, I place them in my truck parked in direct sunlight for a couple of days in the summer months. On hot days I've had temperatures over 173°F. Thus far I've never had any issues with my reptiles. Of course this has to be done in the summer to achieve the highest possible temperatures. Luckily I have 2 vehicles and don't drive the truck very often.
im late but I've been watching a ton of these videos and I think the Chinese water dragon is the one for me!! time to start my research on them and see if it's really meant to be. your videos have rlly helped me decide which reptile is best for me and my wallet. tysm!!
They sound perfect. I plan on making a huge bioactive rainforest paludarium as soon as I get a new apartment and I think a water dragon would be perfect to move into it.
This video is very helpful. All of the things you said where super informative! I’m planning on getting one soon and this will help loads with me raising one!
I'm taking in a malnourished juvenile because the man hasnt been caring for him properly. I have a Tegu but their completly different. Happy I found this to prepare the enclosure right. Thank you ❤
I so wish I had this information six years ago before I decided to get a Chinese Water Dragon as my first ever reptile. I've never gotten another reptile just because my baby is so difficult to take care of, but I wouldn't change it for the world. It's good that you are straight to the point and factual because even though I love my Rockie with all my heart, it is so hard to make sure he's 100% at all times. The first three years we had him it was all trial and error. I didn't have an exotic vet anywhere and the vets I took him to were telling me all the wrong information. I'm still having the hardest time getting the right enclosure for him because when we had a huge one with branches and water at the bottom it was never warm enough and too dry so he was constantly getting URI's. I have him in a smaller tank now to keep the heat and humidity up but now he's constantly rubbing and scratching at the glass. It is so frustrating and I feel like the worst lizard mama ever because I feel like I'm constantly taking him to my exotic vets to make sure he's doing okay. Please, anyone who is going to a pet store and thinking they are a cute reptile and would be fun to have, learn from my mistakes and DO YOUR RESEARCH! Don't let the pet store associates convince you like me, and get everything they're going to need ahead of time. I've spent more money on my one lizard than I ever had on my all my other animals combined. That being said, Rockie is like my baby. I have to hand feed him and he loves being held, but it is so much work, so be prepared. Thank you, Clint, for making this video.
i used to work at a pet smart and it would hurt my heart every time i heard kids beg their parents for the "only $30 lizard!!!"
but, maybe for the humidity issue, you could look into a melamine enclosure? or pvc? those usually hold it pretty well even if its large, but you'd need a misting system that goes on every few hours. i wish you luck with Rockie
chinese water dragon was the first one I had as well. I also spent a lot of time with trial and error. What I ended up doing was having n acrylic and wood enclosure I built myself. On the inside of the "glass" I put screen mesh. I then attached moss to some areas and he loved it. He did not bump his face into the glass and he could also climb it. The water pool was what I had the hardest time with. I could not find a landscaping tub small enough and I could not find a pan big enough. The good news is I now feel liek I could care for and raise pretty much any lizard in the known universe
I agree with you %100. I got my Dragon 3 years ago and it took a while to balance the enclosure. I went with a tall zoomed front opening tank. I converted the entire bottom of the tank i to an aquarium with fish, a heater and a filter. This helps sanitize, humidify and my dragon loves soaking. I put large sticks shooting from the base with large rock shelves on 3 tiers around the sides and back of the cage. 2 heating bulbs (1 is for night) and a UV-B. I put a platform on the tol of the cage and secured fake plants to it. The fake plants hang over the top on the outside of the tank. This gives him more security and stopped hin from rubbing too bad.
It's good that ur lizard is still scratching the door. Do u ever take it out and just chill with it. Mine used to love the company.
Mine just died today. Not happy about it. But I cherished the moment. I'd say the reason was the temperature wasn't good enough. I live in Canada n during the winter is when the problems all happens. Mine stopped scratching the screen to tell me she wants out last year due to cold weather last year. N I missed it. N she never continued during the summer.
Where did you get yours? Because I’m interested and am wondering where to get it.
"if you're buying this lizard because it's cheap, you're wrong and you won't have that lizard very long" shout out to you for saying the hard truth that people need to hear. LOVE how amazing you are 💕 keep it up
I loved this so much. I feel like I need to have it as a sign at expos when people ask me why my animals "cost so much".
@@Sarah_RDG do people really do that??? You wouldn't go to Walmart and ask them why the groceries cost so much. Or to a pet store and argue the price of dog food. (Not that groceries and dog food are the same as amazing reptiles) I'm just not sure where the disconnect comes from; breeders need money so they can provide good husbandry and make a profit. Its a JOB. People always baffle me
I know it will cost a lot, but once I have my own house and the funds,I'm gonna get one, and do my research. This is my dream rptile.
Eleanore Rigby shut the he’ll up
I didn’t realize how expensive it would be but I never gave up on him, until I had to move and my new place didn’t allow pets
I love that you always tell it like it is...that is what we want and need to hear!
Thank you! I wouldn't want to make these videos any other way. There are people that say that I think every lizard is the best pet lizard. I think they need to watch more of our videos 😉
Clint's Reptiles Right! You include the question mark in the titles for a reason, and then you provide very clear and helpful information...as long as we watch the video! 😊👍
Agreed!
my sister's first pet reptile was a chinese water dragon when we were like 10. it was a big mistake that ended with some very sad 10 year olds because neither we nor the pet store knew what we were doing. I love that you made this video! and hopefully in the future I can have a chinese water dragon and give it everything it needs. they are beautiful creatures!
Hopefully our channel helps prevent a lot of sad stories from happening in the future. It is the resource I always wished existed. Now it does :)
No problems bro
It's good you realized your fault
What went wrong can't be fixed but you can give a lot of reptiles better lives
Sadly, you can replace "Chinese Water Dragon" with pretty much any other affordable reptile and the story is the same all over the Country. This is why my kids don't have any pets that I'm not fully comfortable with taking over as my own, if need be. I don't expect my 10 and 12 year old sons to be expert caregivers for anything more than a pet rock. It's my job to teach them how to be responsible animal keepers. Unfortunately, most parents don't share this philosophy.
Clint is amazing! He’s kept his child-like sense of wonder when it comes animals. He’s so genuinely happy to be holding/interacting with the different animals and educating people about them. I truly love this channel. Keep up the great work! 👍🏻
I love how you are very straightfoward and frank with the cons. Its important that people know the difficulties in keeping certain reptiles for the good of the animal. Love fron malaysia! 🇲🇾
So glad I watched this video. The other day I was in a pet store and instantly fell in love with one. I've never owned a reptile before and have wanted a lizard for quite some time. Decided to do some research before I made any decisions I might regret and now I know that right now I do not have the resources to care for this lizard. They are so beautiful and hopefully one day I could be the right kind of person for one.
Get a boa promise you will love them.
Someone, please do a comp of Clint saying "x reptile may be the coolest snake/lizard on the planet" lol
I need that video edit in my life. Clint needs a vine and memes.
Sarafina Delirium
A- a- a vine?
@@thomasoneill4386 LOL he needs his content on VHS and a fan zine too!
I got my water dragon years ago from a teacher that couldn't take care of her, and I wish this video was out before I got her!! Don't worry, she is healthy and loved. Thanks for the video!
Thanks so much for all the honesty in this video. I worked at a Petsmart for several years and these guys were among my favorites to handle and show. I can't tell you how many baths I had to give them to compensate for our terribly inadequate enclosures and no matter how much I tried to stress the importance of proper humidity and space, people wanted to fight me on it. You are doing good work that I wholeheartedly appreciate and if I still worked there, I would be recommending your videos, hands down.
You are a real pleasure to watch and listen to. You're not only informed, but your personality is very appealing and enjoyable. Thank you.
Thank you Clint, I've been waiting for you to do cwd since I found your channel. You hit the nail on the head, I am a well experienced reptile owner, and I waited till I was almost 40 to get one. My dragon is about a 1.5 years old now and healthy. This lizard has been both the most expensive reptile I've ever owned, and the most rewarding, and Ive kept water monitors so that is a saying something. Wish I could show a picture of my enclousure on here but I dont know how, but expect to pay $5000+ to build a proper habitat for them if you dont live in an ideal environment. All that being said my waterdragon is wonderful, great personality, seem to enjoy attention when he is in the mood. Thier price point is so misleading and criminal in my opinion, YOU ARE SO RIGHT it should be much more expensive, mostly this lizard is bought by inexperienced keepers cause it's so cheap, and then treated as disposable once people learn what's involved in keeping it. LOVE your show, your honesty, keep doing what your doing. And Love from Canada
That's awesome to hear. If you want, you could upload a photo to a cloud storage service (like Google Drive, Box, etc) and share the link, here. Alternatively, you could upload to another social networking site (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) and share that link. I prefer the cloud storage route, personally.
Get a free china cabinet and convert it . Bottom and top . If you are handy ,,,,,,, they come out great . Cheers
I have many reptiles in my collection but my water dragons are the most time demanding for enclosure care to keep that water clean, for socializing they get BIG personalities and demand attention, and cost far and above any other animal I've cared for. I love them like kids but it's a big commitment.
I live in the UK a lot of people buy them here when they are babies not realising how big they grow and how much care they need. People just don't do there home work and also pet store owners often don't give good advice. I always advise anyone who is getting there first lizard to get something that is easy to keep and fairly cheap to set up like a leopard gecko.
Dang dude 5000 for an enclosure? I commend the commitment but I'm curious what it all went towards. I'm trying to go as above and beyond as possible, full custom foam vivarium build with all the bells and whistles at a slightly larger than needed size and I'm currently at a material cost of about 1000 dollars .
Only saw this video after I spontaneously bought a chinese water dragon with my girlfriend at Petco. This video honestly freaked me out so much that we immediately began to purchase everything mentioned in this video to make sure our baby was ok. UVB lighting, ceramic heater bulb, sterile fir bark substrate, a large Tupperware container for a pool, a 40 gallon tank, etc. We helped solve the glass surfing issue by putting aquarium wallpaper with forest print on it on the outside of the tank, top to bottom in the rear, and 6 inches up from the ground everywhere else. He doesn't bang his head into the glass anymore, although he still occasionally tries to climb the glass. We have also experimented with a synthetic green felt as a soft barrier, but after he got trapped between it and the glass after trying to tear it off, we had to remove it. You must have a temp and humidity gauge and place it appropriately in the tank. Having two sets at either end of the enclosure is even better. We also recently made artificial branches from large wood hobby dowels and hung thick manilla rope from it for climbing. He has already cost us hundreds of dollars and as a juvenile eats 5 large super worms a day, but we still love him. Dont forget to dust at least one worm a day with calcium/D3 supplement. I agree with everything said in this video...these guys are not good pets for children or teenagers, they really are only for responsible adults with money to spare and a love for animals and reptiles.
Good on you! You're the best type of keeper, does something wrong, hears you did it wrong, willing to listen to it, changes your mistakes to give the animal the best life possible, good on ya! Keep it up
Have you considered possibly putting wire mesh on the outside of the enclosure so that you can see into the tank, but he will understand that it's not an open space? I don't have one (and probably won't unless I win the lottery), but that's something that was going through my mind the entire time he was talking about it, and I'm curious to hear an actual CWD owner's input on it
@@ruthlesslistener Well, in the case of mine that probably won't work because he isn't very intelligent. He will rub his face into wallpaper covered glass even. You need solid material...or an obstacle that makes it hard, like a large water gap.
I got mine from a friend that breeds his and it turned out pretty cool so far he's really tamed for a juvenile
That is the best way to do it!
Very expensive in closer to do but done right it looks really nice
I have mine set up like it is natural
@@justinhites1597 "in closer" XDDD
clint is so underrated
Thanks. We're growing nicely, but we would love to grow even more. This might be our year. Thank you for your support.
I absolutely agree with you!
I know right
I USED TO BE OBSESSED WITH THESE. I remember after a crazy experience where they followed my finger as I dragged it across the glass at the pet store my dad said he would get me one when he could afford it, sadly it never happened but I'm almost old enough to have my own place. Thank you for reminding me of my favorite lizard. 🦎
Finally Clint speaks on CWD!.. not finished with the video yet. But being a previous owner of a CWD. They require huge enclosures. And it needs a water feature.. a large one. If they feel threatened at all they jump into water. Also they prefer to poop in water. So i ended up building a plywood closet. 8 feet tall 6 feet wide 4 feet deep with an aquarium in the bottom.. this was a large under taking. But it was beautiful. I ended up having my S.O. paint the interior with a beautiful rainforest scene.. researching for the non toxic paint was also fun. Super expensive lights.. super expensive aquarium set up. Multiple foggers. A few drippers tons of climbing materials. And a small hopper tank off the side of the closet with insects. All sorts that walked through calcium powder on their way to the waiting maw of Draggo The Emerald Empress.
All and all she was a great lizard and lived with us for years. But as you can imagine.. when we moved... moving a closet wasnt really in the cards so alas i rehomed her with another local herp fan who had set ups for emerald tree monitors. When i saw this guys herp rooms... rooms. I dropped the rehoming fee and just gave him Draggo. Lol
Good, honest info here. We got a water dragon about a year ago and she’s doing good. Glad to know we did a lot right since I was new to this species. We are going to build her an outdoor enclosure soon since we live in steamy east Texas and she can live outside about 7 months a year.
Clint holding a cool reptile"This animal is awesome and so much fun." Also Clint, "You should not get this lizard, that is so much fun, because you will probably kill it." That said the truth is appreciated and maybe we should all start with a cactus and move up to animals.
As a kid, I had a CWD that my dad took in for a friend when they moved abroad. I don't remember much of the details - cost, care, etc - as my dad took care of all that. He build an enclosure for her, bought many types of insect for her, did quite a lot I think that Clint has recommended. But at the same time, some things recommended I know he never did. Despite that, our beautiful girl was almost 20 years old when she passed, and was always such a happy girl. I miss her. I'd love to get another now that I'm an adult, but I don't trust that I'd be able to achieve the right care for one.
Thank you so much for this video! I adopted two neglected water dragons, both with permanent problems from their previous home and very uneducated owners. I really hope more people will watch videos like these and educate themselves before getting into such a tough lizard to care for. They're absolutely amazing animals, and deserve a lot better than what they sadly most often get :(
If they were all $200 CBB lizards, they would be one of the best pet lizards on Earth. Still expensive to keep, but the right people would keep them
I had a healthy 3 foot Male Chinese water dragon for 12 years. They need a very large vertical enclosure. They need a large filtered pool of water. Still my favorite lizard I've ever had 🦎💚
Any random person: *sees a reptile* “oh cool”
Clint: “cOuLd tHiS bE tHe bEsT pEt rEpTiLe????”
I'm so surprised (pleasantly) that my chinese water dragon has been with me for 5 years (it'll be 6 next summer!) It was my first lizard and was/still is very difficult to care for, but I love her and I wouldn't wish for anything to be different.
jus a bought a young one how are they difficult?
@@tafaritaylor19 They swim and need room to move around, need uv and heat lamp, get sick pretty easily. Etc. It's not to difficult anymore but it was tough for the first few years.
How big of a enclosure did you use?
@@ocf_2287 Right now its in a 3-4 feet by 2 feet and 4 feet tall
Yeah, my sister has a Chinese Water Dragon. She loves him but he is a _lot_ of work compared to a lot of others (for instance, my niece's Bearded Dragon). Definitely not something I'd want to add to my collection but I like having one "in the family" that I can go see. More power to her!
I’ve been having my water dragon for a few years now and my Veiled Chameleon for a few months now (separate enclosures ofcourse) ...absolutely love those 2 creatures!
Awesome video yet again. Thank you for being honest and blunt about the facts with these stinkin' rad reptiles! They are amazing, just can't wait until we know more about them to take better care of them 💚
There are some people doing a great job. CBB will be the key. Still expensive, but far better odds of success.
I got my dragon 8 years ago from petsmart . She has had some shedding issues, the glass issue that I fixed mostly by adding scenery to her tank in the form of back drops and recently I got some bad feeders and she got worms. She’s still going strong. Very active and a big eater. The hardest part for me is keeping the humidity high.
Thanks for this comment! I may have to rescue a smaller Chinese water dragon and the only set up currently available is a 55 gallon tank. With everything else required for the set up, I won't be able to afford a new enclosure so thanks for the backdrop tip!
The Chinese Water Dragon was my very first reptile at 8 years old and while we did the best we could, including building his enclosure, I simply don't think we had all the information at the time and hearing this I feel bad looking back now, knowing what he lacked. As an adult I've had this guy very high on my list of reptiles to care for again and this video really puts into perspective the level of preparation I'll need for that day so it may be a ways off yet, if at all until we know how to get these guys captive bred and properly cared for into adulthood. Thanks a ton for putting this together!
My dad buys supplies from a nearby store, and they recently stopped selling their live reptiles. They had a juvenile water dragon no one was buying so they gave it away to us. My dad was already busy with the snakes and beardies so he gave it to me. This helped a ton!
They are the emerald gems of the reptile world. Gorgeous.
I also adore your enthusiasm, Clint.
I had a Chinese water dragon for 8 years! Her name was penny and let me tell you, she was THE BEST lizard I had ever owned. She eventually passed of a lung infection. I loved her to bits. I remember one time I took her outside to get some natural light and a lady walked bye and screamed thinking I was holding a baby alligator. All that said yes I think water dragons are the best if you can get a healthy one, but that can be quite difficult. Great video!
When I was about 6 or 7, the kid next door (who was a couple of years older than me) had one of these. I was so amazed at seeing it, and I fell in love with it at sight! My friend also had a Super Nintendo, so that was also cool haha (was early 90's). As you pointed out in your vid, the water dragon didn't live to adulthood. I can't remember what happened to him, but my friend was gutted! Still tho, I really enjoyed the chance to see one up close and to hold one at such a young age.
We use a grow tent to keep our 4 year old CWD. Most affordable way to provide a large enclosure. He is so personable and goofy. You are correct. He almost never eats fruits or veggies. We do give a variety of insects that are gut loaded and dusted with calcium and vitamin.
Weird to think these were so readily available and now with the importation ban you cant find them hardly anywhere.
My guy is getting big, so I'm planning on custom building him a cage. I love my little guy, he's been so good and I'm so lucky to have him.
Thank you Clint! You’ve finally covered my favorite reptile!
I'd love to see an updated care video in the future, when you have your own dragon with all the care dialed in!
Now we want the same for the Australian one ! :)
You got a deal :)
Yessss!!! Always waited for one for an Australian water dragon 😆
I recommend you do a video on the Sailfin Dragon
Everytime I got these as a teenager they never lived much longer than a few years. I never wanted to get one again because of that, but back then books at my library weren't that helpful. It gladdens me so much that videos like these are so easily available now. Good husbandry is so important and back then my confidence was killed by my babies not lasting long. Which is a shame because I love lizards so much. Thank you so much for what you do Clint. You really helped spark that passion in me to keep reptiles again.🖤
This was an excellent video. I’ve worked in pet care for 6 years and I’m yet to see an adult Chinese water dragon. I’ve had friends that were successful reptile breeders who did everything correct in raising them but still had them suddenly die. Not saying it’s impossible but it’s definitely a extremely difficult task!
Spencer Foster Agreed! I got lucky enough to raise my adult pair of CWD’s and have them breed and produce successful offspring! It’s very challenging. But in the end (despite costs): Worth it.
Clint, thank you so much for explaining. I worked at petsmart many years ago and they sold chinese water dragons when I first started. I didn't know much about reptiles at the time. The chinese water dragon seemed healthy. She would eat, had a clean enclosure, clean water, no nose rubbing- but she seemed very depressed. She would look me in the eyes like she wanted help and I almost cry just thinking about it. I would mist her, give her attention and fuss over her trying to fix what ever the problem was. I fell in love with that lizard pretty quick. Then one day, she was just dead without any obvious cause. I always wanted to know what had happened to her and if there was anything I could have done to save her. I bet she was an import after hearing you describe what happens to them. I wish she could have lived a happy life in a magnificent enclosure 💔
Cheers mate, been waiting for this so long! Always wondered why they're hardly ever shown on anyone's channel. Kept a pair myself way back in the early 2000s, they got between 15-17 y old and were truly awesome pets. But seeing your expert review, I probably just was lucky with them...
Out was probably a bit of luck and a bit of making the right choices for them. Great job!
This is absolutely one of my favorite reptiles. However, I will never adopt one due to the difficulty of care. I will admire them from afar. I appreciate you very much for informing people of the difficulty. Not many go into this. Thank you for your videos.
You could do it. Just do lots of research and gather information together. It's easy with a Grow Tent.
We got our Chinese Water Dragon from Petsmart and one day it stopped eating its crickets and mealworms. We had to forcefeed it with these drops and try to nurse it back to health but it passed away. Even though we didn't have him very long he was one of the coolest pets we've had. Don't mind me just reminiscing. Missin him a lot lately for some reason don't know what reminded me of him. RIP Bruce. 🙏🏽💯
The most important thing with imported water dragons is a soon as you get one get it to a vet immediately to be tested for parasites and infections. most of them get shipped in with some sort of parasite.
This has got to be the most beautiful lizard I’ve ever seen. Hands down.
I have heard the opposite that they're easy to care for, thankfully I have Clint for the facts!
Been waiting for this video for such a long time, so glad it’s finally here
I hope it was worth the wait :)
On of the few humans where you can see their passion in their eyes
As aquarium hobbyist I like that these guys like to swim. Filtering water is a breeze.
I was thinking at one moment of getting one but didn’t do research whatsoever and thank you for telling me!
You bet. They are so cool. I totally understand the temptation. Thanks for not making an impulse buy.
I have one of these. Alot of people think other animals are stupid and just want food, but these water dragons are awesome. Thanks for the video
Thank you for the info! I was looking for a lizard that loves water and climbing, i was going to go with a green basilisk, but i think chinese water dragon may be my next investment.
Things I wish I knew before I got mine several years ago. She's still going strong at about 8 years old and I'm hoping she still has a few more in her.
I had a Chinese water dragon, it was 2 months old. She died, she started to have a convulsion, and then she paralyzed. Two ours later, she died. She only spent two weeks with me, and I hate that I didn't know your channel when I had her. Thank you for making this video, a lot.
Clint's enthusiasm is contagious
Amazing video! I have my chinese water dragon male "Muto" for 5 years. I decided to buy one, when I saw some movie at the National Geographic TV channel. I didn't know, how hard is keeping these lizards. It cost me a lot of power, tears and money, but it was one of the best decides of my life. Maybe if I knew how difficult is keeping them before, I would probably never get one. I did everything I could to make him feel good
and I think he is totally satisfied. Nothing is better than sit in the chair opposite the terrarium in the evening and relax :) I have a piece of jungle at home
I feel a grow tent setup would be fantastic for these! Best humidity for sure!
Well hi there Clint! I absolutely adore you! You are so easy to watch, engaging, enthusiastic and informative. I 100% look forward to your videos every week!
I absolutely adore Chinese water dragons! They would have to be my #1 dream lizard! I really hope I can get one in the future because they are just so amazing! 💕 Thank you Clint for another awesome and rad video!
Water dragons are just amazing!
Plz watch my new video I made my Bunk bed into a waterdragon terrarium!
If I had not seen this video, I probably might have picked one up at the reptile shop yesterday while shopping for crickets for my other lizards. The babies are so adorable! Definitely going to be one once I have enough space for its enclosure.
Our Mushu is 6 years old. The best enclosure we have found is a grow tent. Keeps humidity well, they feel more secure and the it's pretty affordable to provide the height, and temperature gradients they require. We were fortunate ours was from a gravid imported female. Had her literally the day she hatched!
AMAZING video!!! Chinese water dragons have always been my favorite, I use to have one a few years back, hands down best lizard I've ever owned.
Also, nice shout out to animal ark! (I also live in Utah, so I'm always there!) It is a really great pet store, especially for reptiles/amphibians!
Another awesome video! I would love it if you would do videos on how to build enclosures like this. Also, showing how to build one for a Tegu would be really helpful.
That is a fun idea!
Man did we have a lot to learn with ours. Didnt expect the level of care needed for these guys. We ended up getting a grow tent for a lot cheaper and decorated it with plants, moss to keep humidity, and a small pool inside for them to swim. It was an AWESOME project, but had i known the level of care needed for them prior to buying one, I likely wouldve gotten something else.
I wish there was a channel like this for birds
Wow this proves how good you are this is the only video ever with 20000 views with less than 5 dislikes!
Hey Clint! I have a healthy adult male water dragon you can borrow :) He's 5 years old now and a complete sweetheart. I had a big pool for him (basically a large aquarium like you said) and even with the largest filter I could find I couldn't keep the water clean. I ended up taking him to the vet because he was getting some nasty buildup or slime or something around his mouth. The vet cleaned his teeth (dental health matters!) told us he was completely healthy otherwise, and the aquarium was gotten rid of. Now he has a cat/dog watering fountain. (moving water) A humidifier, and the bathtub. He was my second reptile, and I did my research beforehand, but I'm surprised people have as much trouble with them as the comments seem to show. He deserves at least the same score as the tegu. I accuse you of bias! ;) He and my tegu can be equally a nuisance or a joy depending. Plus Bonus! the water dragon cage is on wheels and can be rolled out the door.
Mine was my 5th lizard, but I took in a rescue who's tail was damaged. She was nearly fully grown, and fully healed. Such an amazing swimmer to watch, and care for. But this is an honest review.
Yes! This is my dream lizard. I've been waiting for this!
This lizard reminds me of Godzilla because he swims
I've found that covering any translucent surface with the same material they use for zoomed reptile ladder to be a solid solution to the nose rubbing, as well as a way to provide even more climbing space. Also for whatever reason, if you connect it loosely, the moisture that gets caught in between it and the surface it's on tends to linger, causing the enclosure to hold humidity better.
Neat lizard but will we see any videos on the more 'classic' moniters, like water moniters? I ask cause I keep getting nostalgic flashbacks to my uncle's moniter (for the life of me I can't remember the exact species) who was the benchmark for all lizards I see, he was insanely tame and calm to the point he crawled right into my lap when I was a kid and did nothing but lay there and let me pet him. I never heard a bad thing about him (bites, temper issues, etc) and even when I hadn't seen him in 4-5 years, he still remembered me after a visit. Maybe he was a very well tempered specimen but he showed how smart the species was with his solid memory and habits.
I do love me some monitors. Water monitors are definitely on our list.
@@ClintsReptiles Fantastic! Hope it jogs my memory cause that guy was a treat of a scaled doggo.
I used to want one of these really bad as a teenager. Never got one. I gave up. Even though I would still jump at the chance if one came my way. I love that they get so big. I love big lizards.
Hi Clint,
I know you made a video Australian Water Dragon vs Green Iguana, but can you make a video on the Australian Water Dragon?
Keep up the good work.
I’ll say from personal experience. The Australian Water Dragons make a much better “water dragon” compared to the Chinese. Yes they’re more expensive. But you won’t regret getting an Australian Water Dragon if you do! :)
@@AlexsAgamids I'm still 19 and the only reptile i have ever had is a blue tongue skink. But I'm in love with the Australian Water Dragon and I would love to have one someday in my adult life.
This! I've been wanting an Australian Water Dragon video for forever.
I used to take care of a water dragon at work and it was really fun.
I had the most lovely water dragon for 13 years. Curiously he didn't like water all that much. I started out with a big water dish (for what was then a small lizard!) but he never actually cared to move around in the water. Get in, take a quick bath, get out. Didn't wanna spend time in water, didn't wanna swim, didn't care how big the water dish was as long as he fit. Goes to show their personality varies. This is not to say you shouldn't follow basic good practices, since this is definitely an exception!
He also parked himself in the most central position he could find so he could follow people do their thing. So, yeah, the kitchen table became the lizard table, and acquired a UV and heat lamp so he could spend more time there. He was actually unhappy without people around.
Thank you! My first reptile was a CWD. I did do lots of research before hand but until you get one, you don't know how hard it is to keep it doing well with all the husbandry requirements needing to be JUST RIGHT! It took almost a year before I stopped worrying that mine was on the verge of death and she started growing and thriving. It breaks my heart when I see these little guys at pet stores for so cheap, knowing that they most likely won't make it.
I was really surprised when i walked into my local trusted reptile shop to find that they had lots of captive bred baby Chinese water dragons.
Clint is so pure and good.
Your videos are always so informative. I have 2 CWD's and this video helped me out quite a bit. 😊
Have my for 3 years now and this information is so spot on. Like he said, they do make good companion. Mine sit on my shoulder while I watch t.v.
My water dragon just turned two years old today! Immensely expensive to maintain and incredibly high maintenance but worth every bit of it.
I just bought one! His name is Yoshi :)
He's only a couple of months old, and still very small. But he seems to love being held in water whenever he gets really stressed. I read somewhere that they are some of the friendliest lizards, so he clearly loves the affection
I plan to get him acclimated to traveling, so I can bring him on trips with me (I travel frequently). He loves going wherever I bring him so far, as long as he knows I'm nearby :)
You've become so much more comfortable in front of the camera, great work! :D
This guy clearly loves lizards! Thanks for telling it straight, man.
When I was in about middle school, I had a friend whose parents had a family business of breeding reptiles, but specifically corn snakes were the animals passed down through generations. Their critters were generally some of the friendliest animals I'd ever met, but their Chinese Water Dragon would actively beg to be held and seemed to want nothing more than to be with her people. They even had a harness for her to go on walks with them, which she loved.
Great video. I wanted to offer a tip on "sterilizing" larger pieces of wood for reptile enclosures. After scrubbing in a large sterilite tub in a mild bleach solution, rinsing well and letting it dry in direct sunlight, I place them in my truck parked in direct sunlight for a couple of days in the summer months. On hot days I've had temperatures over 173°F. Thus far I've never had any issues with my reptiles. Of course this has to be done in the summer to achieve the highest possible temperatures. Luckily I have 2 vehicles and don't drive the truck very often.
It's so beautiful tho, perfect color for a green reptile!
im late but I've been watching a ton of these videos and I think the Chinese water dragon is the one for me!! time to start my research on them and see if it's really meant to be. your videos have rlly helped me decide which reptile is best for me and my wallet. tysm!!
I had those problems years ago before I knew about uvb. Keep up the great work!
That is hands down the sweetest lizzie face I have ever seen. Even sweeter than an anole face
They sound perfect. I plan on making a huge bioactive rainforest paludarium as soon as I get a new apartment and I think a water dragon would be perfect to move into it.
This video is very helpful. All of the things you said where super informative! I’m planning on getting one soon and this will help loads with me raising one!
You're awesome! I have a Chinese water dragon and am happy you put this video up. I got Grinch in May 2018. She's grown a lot. Very cool lizards.
Great name!
I'm taking in a malnourished juvenile because the man hasnt been caring for him properly. I have a Tegu but their completly different. Happy I found this to prepare the enclosure right. Thank you ❤
That is one of the most beautiful lizards I've ever seen. I so wish I had the money, energy, and space for an appropriate enclosure.
Yes they are expensive lizards..I made a terraium from my Bunk bed!Watch my video plzz
What a beautiful, sweet baby. How heartbreaking how they’re treated once captured. So unbelievably sad that they pass away 💔