I'm not a fan of being told things that I DON'T want to hear about the dream pet I want. HOWEVER, being told what I NEED to hear is extremely useful. I'm not dumping my goal to own one, so your warnings won't go unheard.
I have one I got from a local breeder. He is very healthy though he bumps into the glass. So most of the stuff he said about health doesn't apply to my dragon. But the cost is a good amount so you have to be prepared for that. So i hope this helps you my lizard is now ten years old.
Peter Poké-Sock here’s a tip build the enclosure and have every single thing you need for it ready and put together then buy the reptile this should go for Any Animal
Blue Flame indeed you are right my water dragon Drako I is going on 6 years of being in my care and he is chilled out and very healthy just make sure you have space to keep them I let him out of his enclosure to run around my room he usually follows me where I go to climb on me so they can be really friendly as for feeding you can feed them a large variety but if you feed meal worms I feed them to him once a week as the chitin level is high with the worms but for the majority I feed waxworms and superworms. Another thing is his claws may be sharp but they can't really cut your skin up as bad as he explains it all comes down to how you care for your body there
Just because they are expensive and hard to take care of, doesn't mean they are not good pets? I am in the process of building my chinese water dragon's big cabinet terrarium. I am EXCITED!
I’ll throw in my experience so hopefully someone watches the video which has pretty good info, in addition to my experience. I’d consider myself a pretty experienced reptiles keeper. Over 20 Beardies, Leopard Geckos, cresties in just 19 year of being a human! Anyways, if you’re willing to go the extra mile to be a good owner, I would tell you the water dragon will be a great pet. I love my water dragon sooo much. She’s very tame, and has such an awesome personality. More personality than my Beardies. I also was very lucky to have a unused dresser at hand. This helped in part cause I was able to save money there. A local pet store owner likes me cause I’m in the coast guard so I get a sweet discount on decorations and food. Plus, before moving to Vermont, my Ohio vet would charge $35-$55 a visit. Even when extensive stuff was needed. So, I got lucky. But if you’re in a similar situation, they’re great. They’re expensive, but their payout is great, and totally worth it. Just don’t be a shit owner.
I got my chinese water dragon a little over 4 years ago now and shes wonderful. I actually watched her lay nine eggs in a hole she dug. Infertile eggs since shes never had a man but was a very cool sight to see. Got her as a little tiny baby and now shes about 27 inches total. Built her a custom enclosure based off of your video actually! Although we messed up came out a foot shorted than planned but she still loves her new enclosure after about a year of her living in it. She surprisingly doesnt have parasites and never did i must have gotten really lucky with her but she grew no problem and eats like a champ!
I rescued my water dragon ping last year and ive spent over 2,000$ on his terrarium and vet bills. The prior owner had no clue they had him in a screen cage that was 1 ft by 2ft at the most. He now has a 6ft by ft by 3ft terrarium I made out of wood and sealed. He has a lake with a water fall and soil and live plants. I'm surpirsed he hasn't tore them up. I let him roam my house whenever I'm off of work and he loves exploring. Good luck with your girl she is pretty.
Everything needed. The large habitat, the proper decor, the correct lighting, as well as medication and parasite treatment since these animals are all wildcaught or imported. As stated in the video, Mileycywus kleiner, the total cost will add up into a couple thousand dollars to properly maintain this lizard.
Michael Rosen I spent about $250 made the enclosure my self it’s 7ft y’all and 4ft wide I have a mister to keep it humid idk what kind of things you bought
Well I guess this is bad news for me since I already have one 😂 but I’ve had mine for about 3 months and no problems so I guess she’s pretty healthy 🤷🏻♀️
Glad to hear! Just make sure you check for common future issues such as internal parasites and nose rub! They get good sized, and they’ll need a nice large custom built habitat.
I’ve had mine for about a year now and thank god I haven’t had any problems with him yet, I am working on getting him into a bigger habitat tho, but i mostly let him rome the house he loves peeking out of the windows while climbing the curtains.
Ha! Just wait till your 3 year old CWD gets larger. Harriet is 5 years old as of this video! Just wait till yours ages and grows larger. I assure the claws will start to grow in! 😁 As for Harriet’s claws. It is most likely her’s are so sharp because her habitat allows for so many surfaces to wear them down on, thus filing them into points allowing her for maximum grip when climbing. Obviously, this grip also applies to my hands, which will be sliced open!
I have to agree. These lizards not only need a large cage, which in comparison to larger reptiles is more feasible, they are surprisingly more fragile than the larger lizards like green iguanas and monitor lizards for example-water dragons are often refereed to as a better alternative to iguanas. These animals don't even deserve to be classified as a intermediate species for hobbyists, even a chameleon does better in captivity. Probably five of the best alternatives to a water dragon would be: neon tree dragon, mountain horned dragon, breaded dragon, cuban knight anole, and green or spiny iguanas (if you don't mind building and having something larger).
You can get one fully set up for $600. Buy one captive bred so you won’t have to worry about parasites. I built my tank and stand for less than $200. The lizard was $100 and the supplies were roughly $300. Feeding is also cheap. You can buy 500 large mealworms on eBay for $13. ( that’s what I use to feed my tarantulas). I can get 100 crickets at the hardware store in town for less than $5. And you can get 100 superworms on eBay for $20.
Good tips! Sadly not everyone can find a captive bred Chinese water dragon. Hence why the cost adds up when treating for parasites from a qualified exotic veterinarian.
We love our water dragon! He's got a 8 foot tall by 5' x 5' enclosure with a large pond and lots of branches and height. His name is Jack and we are lucky we got Jack as a baby along with my Bearded Dragon Vain and they got handled daily/hourly and both do well together [they are not enclosed together but while cleaning they both go into the same cage and do fine- they were homed together for their first year.] Jack is not as fond of handling as our Beardie, but he will settle down quickly and is for experienced adult owners for sure! And you're right the bigger the better for enclosures and in the end we plan on a full spare bedroom to be his forever home, which we hope to also make our office space so we are still in there a lot with him. Great video!
Glad to hear of another individual who provides proper care for not just the water dragon! But a beardie as well! Thanks for watching and keep up the great work caring for this challenging lizard species!
Glad to see you’re being responsible in your decision making of reptiles! If only more people thought things through like you! Thanks for watching Zach!
Well many of these faults can be Avoided not only buying these reptiles from captive bred pet stores and/or where they would get their reptiles from you wouldn’t have to do at the expense of the bill of removing the parasites because they won’t have them in the first place but they would indeed have them if they were sold at Petco or Petsmart and not a local pet store
I’d just like to say, thank you for telling it like it is. There’s always those people who say it’s fine to put them in 20-50 gallon aquarium tanks, which is VERY wrong. I’ve had my CWD for a few months now, your videos have definitely helped a lot. I’ve already spent $1000 dollars on a tank and supplies, and I’m still spending more on him as he grows.
For sure! The main reason I stopped was because not only were her claws sharp! But the claws touch every surface in her habitat and the likelyhood of infection went up! Better safe than sorry!
I had a large male for many years who was very tame and social. I actually bought him from petco when he was small enough to sleep on my pinky finger. My friend had a female who never liked to be handled and smashed her face against his terrarium constantly. I was thinking about getting another one now but I’m afraid I was just lucky the first time around.
They can definitely be hit or miss as far as handleability goes. While the majority of my experience is working with wild-caught specimens. I can tell you I have found F1 USCBB offspring to be quite calmer around me, no doubt as those specimens age they can become quite personable.
Man I had a chameleon dragon first and I tried so hard with him, he broke his jaw when I first got him somehow and after numerous vet visits and months of hand feeding he passed (right in front of me, it was heartbreaking to say the least) after trying to make him healthy for over a year. I decided to get a locally born water dragon and he has excelled in my former friends enclosure. He is plump as hell, bright beautiful colors and spikes nearly an inch long. My old friend would barely eat and my new buddy eats so much that I have to limit his food or he'll eat the whole tin of 50 superworms at a time. No nose rubbing, no health issues at all actually. I'm so surprised seeing videos like this talking about how bad of a pet they are, because to me going from that poor chameleon dragon to this water dragon it's like the difference between driving a model T to driving a self-driving tesla. Maybe I'm just lucky and I got an exceptional water dragon but to me this is one of the easiest lizards to care for, I also have a tegu which is similarly happy and plump. The hardest thing was getting the tank set up, but once you do that you don't have to worry about it anymore. I utilize an assortment of different critters to clean the soil (earthworms, different types of isopods, springtails, etc) so really the only thing I have to do is clean his water dish and refill his misting machine. Also I got my dragon 1.5 yrs ago and he was probably like 3 months old when I got him.
How do you tell if they have parasites? I am in college and someone in my building bought a Chinese water dragon not knowing anything about the kind, being an animal lover I took the lizard and am currently caring for it, id say he’s a couple months old, he is very calm and easy to handle and is a sweetie! He’s eating crickets and wax worms fine and he has eaten some carrots, I mist his cage all the time, temporality he’s in a tank like the large one behind you because that’s what he was given to me in, till I can buy his actual cage I mist it all the time, have damp wash clothes on the top to keep humidity, have the eco friendly moss mix for substrate and has a hiding log, and some climbing things and fake plants and a large tub for him to soak in, he seems to be doing fine do you think it will be okay for him to be in for a couple months? I have only ever had a bearded dragon and I am researching a bunch on Chinese water dragons
The best way to tell if they have parasites is via vet visit. The vet will look at a fecal sample and determine the parasites that are in the lizards gut tract (If there are any, which there usually are). As for a tank, you can grow babies out in tanks. Just get ready to constantly upgrade & upgrade sizes as they grow fairly quickly!
Snakedude1814 I found out that he was purchased at petco, and I have tried to find out where they come from but I will take him to the vet to be sure, I am looking to buy a cage that is made of wood and has the wiring for the sides and the dimensions are 48x24x24 do you think that will last him a while?
Petco gets their water dragons from the supplier Reptiles By Mack. Reptiles By Mack gets baby water dragons imported from Vietnam. So it’s very likely wildcaught. As for a 4’x2’x2’. It can last a while, but ideally you’d have a lot more height. I keep mine in a 4’x2’x5’
Snakedude1814 dang poor little guy, I read up on reptiles by Mack, what an awful place for reptiles fr, but yeah i will keep upgrading, he’s pretty small right now so i think that’ll be a good size for now, better than what he is in, thank u for the help!
You’re welcome! Feel free to respond to this comment thread, or send a message or email to the links listed in the description with any further questions.
I was given a juvenile water dragon he seems to be very healthy I am willing to spend any amount of money to keep fudge happy but I am having to save up to buy a mister for his tank. How can I keep the humidity up until I can get the mister while I am at work and I can't be constantly spraying down his tank. I really love my water dragon but I don't know how to keep his home humid. Please help!
Even though they require high humidity. It’s important for them to dry out as well. I usually heavily spray down my enclosures 2-3 times a day so the humidity can “spike” up. Then dry out between mistings.
Definitely gonna check out the habit build video. We got one of these a couple months ago under the impression they were easy. We have learned otherwise but want to keep it and do it right. Glad to have found your channel.
It isn’t too deep. But I’d worry about it not being long enough for them to swim! Chinese water dragons can grow to be 36” (three feet!). A ten gallon fish tank is only 20” long (less than two feet!). So it may not be able to fully stretch out in the water section.
Cork placed on glass will not have the same insulation properties that wood, melamine, or PVC has. So while the method you described will let a dragon survive, a better, well built enclosure, will allow it to thrive.
I have a 1.5 year old male Chinese water dragon, and he is very docile. Im not sure what it is, but he never runs away from me when I go to take him out and handle him. Since he is young and small, I only have a 36"x18"x2' enclosure. He seems to thrive very well and I would actually recommend this lizard to a decently experienced keeper. Anyways, I love my dragon and I think they are great reptiles.
There are many opinions. Defiantly better for an experienced keeper whom is willing to spend a couple thousand dollars in total to maintain this species in captivity. However for young children and or those who are starting their journey into keeping reptiles. This would not be a good species to start with. Be prepared though as well! That 36”x18”x12” will only last a few months. I’m shocked it’s been living in there for 1.5 years. If in proper care they will need their adult habitat at eight months of age. Maybe you have a female and it’s smaller? Or perhaps it’s stunted due to being in a small habitat for so long? If you have any questions regarding so. I am happy to help!
Ah gotcha. Either way. Still quite small. Seeing male Chinese water dragons will without a doubt grow to the length of 3’+ I would still highly advise upgrading to a larger and more ideal ha Italy as soon as possible.
Snakedude1814 That is our plan. We are moving in a couple weeks, and we plan on building or ordering a custom enclosure, probably about 2'x2'x4' or so.
I do have a question, do you think the largest XO Tara would be able to hold a juvenile as a longer temporary set up then once the water dragon gets a bit larger build a larger custom enclosure?
As a former owner. This is exactly what i did when i got my lizard she was 7 inches long total. I had a large tank that was taller than it was wide mounted on a tall stand so it felt like it was high up. Anyway the week after buying her and the baby set up i started building her forever home. I basically built a glass doored wardrobe with a waterproof bottom. The bottom was mostly water with a filtration system. I bought 3 small humidifiers. And piped them in through the sides. Weather sealed the doors. The middle area had all sorts of climbing stuff. And the upper level was three different shelves with no more climbing options and all the lamps... so many lamps. Ambient temps in the low 90s. And 80 to 85% humidity. Basking spot was around 98.. thats has warm as i could get it with out burning her.
Your videos are always great at reminding me about little things like i havent misted my cage in a couple days, however the humidifier is on all the time. I cant wait for my polyurethane stops smelling so i can finish the custom enclosure ive made for my girl
hi, i'm only a beginner, but i really don't want to settle for anything less than one of these beauties. i know it isn't recommended as a beginner's reptile, but if i do the proper research and really prepare for owning one of these creatures, would it be okay then? i already have my dad planning to build a 5 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide, 2 ft. deep terrarium for it, and i plan on buying all of its necessities before hand. i'm only a little worried about the parasites. is petsmart not a good place to purchase them? should i find a proper breeder? thank you.
If you do your homework, you shouldn’t have an issue. They just aren’t recommended because they’re more work than what most people expect. And sadly this leads to their death in captivity. In terms of getting one parasite free. It’s hard to say cause very few people breed them. Petsmart is not the place for sure however as all their animals are wildcaught. You’re best bet is to look for someone who captive breeds them.
For sure. As of this year I have bred them. (Harriet got a boyfriend). So if you’re in the USA and willing to pay shipping. Contact me through the pages listed in the comments. I have 8 more eggs in the incubator and seven Hatchlings left from clutch 2.
Amazing video ,I have have a baby Chinese’s water dragon she/he is about 3 months I got he/she from a reptile store from a local breeder, he/she name is kiwi and yes they are expensive
Hi, i have a custom built 61" x 27" x 50" wooden enclosure wich will also have a 2' x 2' x 1' water feature and fake background (i hope to install a waterfall on the background to help keep the humidity) and was told i could keep a cwd in it, if so, what advice would you give? (New reptile owner, i have done my research but i think experience is as valuable as a guide) if it is not suitable, what tropical reptile (preferably a lizard) would you recommend?
That size custom enclosure would be perfect for a Chinese Water Dragon! Just make sure it has a limited amount of glass on the doors and or front of the enclaustre, cause this species doesn’t understand the concept of a clear wall or barrier like glass, this resulting in nose rub. Otherwise make sure it’ll hold the high heat and humidity this species needs and your set! Very wise of you to have the enclosure first before getting the lizard! Kudos to you!
@@AlexsAgamids thanks, it has glass only on the front of the enclosure, i dont know if i can cover it since it will be a decoration in the house (heavily planted bio active vivarium in hopes of having a mini jungle in the living room), i willhave it set up and running for at least a couple of weeks before buying the baby dragon.
@@AlexsAgamids also, are they as food driven as monitors? And can they be eventually tamed using food items in tweezers to get them to slowly aproach you?
They aren’t as food driven as monitor lizards. This species tends to be fairly shy and flighty (not to mention secretive!). I feed all of mine from ceramic dishes to let them eat at their leisure. Usually I put food in their dishes in the morning, I go to work, and by the time I’m back the bowls are empty. If you can get yours to eat off of tweezers, great! But I always tell people to not be surprised when this lizard is more of a display animal. As opposed to something you can interact with
Hello! I am looking around about these reptiles and my family and I were trying to decide whether a better reptile would be a snake or a cwd. I think that I want to go with a snake but my mother doesn't like snakes. I think I should use this video for an example to show her that a snake is a better choice for a second reptile for me. I own a leopard gecko and I babysit other people's bearded dragons and geckos, and I have only a bit of experience but I would like to try to care for another reptile. When I'm older I'd like to gradually make a collection of reptiles. (in my opinion reptiles are better than human children) so I was just looking for some advice on this. If you do happen to read this far would you give me an example on what snake is the best for first time owners? I was thinking either corn snake, milk snake, or ball Python. Thanks for your input, it's really appreciated!! By the way I have a leopard gecko as well and I'm currently babysitting two other geckos so I'm not really new at owning a reptile. Thanks! ❤
For a good starter snake. I always recommend Corn Snakes. Their care is easily met and they have very few issues in captivity when properly housed. Not to mention maintaining a Corn Snake year round is very inexpensive. If you have any other questions regarding corn snakes, please feel free to reply to the comment thread, or send me a message on any of the Channels Social Media Pages (Listed in Description).
Sadly that’s not the case. Many pet stores recibe their water dragons from reptile suppliers. Who in turn, receive their water dragons from importers who catch them overseas and ship them to America for the purpose of the pet trade. You’ll notice pet shops will attempt to sell “captive bred” water dragons. Often to not this is a lie in order for them to profit. I only know of one person currently (2018) who has bred them and still produces. However as stated on the video. Nearly all of them are wildcaught and imported babies. It’s ironic you bring this up as I was attending a Reptile Show this last weekend, the Scott Smith All Animal Expo in Wheaten IL. And there was a vendor who was selling baby water dragons for $15. When I asked him how he got them. He confidently replied saying they were Vietnam imports.
Austrailian water dragons are *a lot* easier to care for than the Chinese water dragons. However I have found (in my experience working with them) are much more skittish and less likely to tolerate handling. So while the Chinese water dragon will be more difficult to care for, they would be a much more friendly candidate when it comes to “keeper & kept” interaction.
Compared the the Chinese water dragons. The majority of Austrailian water dragons I’ve worked with have to be “caught” to get them put of an enclosure when it needs to be serviced. Many times they don’t mind you looking at them while they’re inside the enclosure. But as soon as the door opens they boot away and attempt to hide, *or* they end up running out the enclosure and then you chase them around the reptile room for half an hour in attempt to catch them 😂
From the ones I have seen and yours, they seem like a docile and actually good reptile to have. And as another poster pointed out, at petco or such, they are captive bred so all of those issues are avoided. This is your experience but I don't think you should take this sort of worst case scenario and go and claim it makes them a bad pet reptile to have.
Harriet is a unique individual, I assure you the male I have recently gotten is not tame at all! As for Petco and other larger chain stores. They will claim their Chinese Water Dragons are captive bred, but I assure you their suppliers sell imported babies. The main supplier being “Reptiles By Mack”. While yes Harriet (My Female CWD) is a unique individual and fairly tame. I assure you many others are not such. I wouldn’t have made the claim saying they are bad pet’s without upmost certainty. And I can say from my years of keeping (and aiding in breeding) this species. They simply are not a good pet lizard for the average novice keeper.
well okay then...it is not what you say in your video..."are Chinese water dragon good pet lizards, the answer is no." I think that is not a fair statement and overly negative from the other pet water dragons I have seen here on youtube. Yes, for a novice I get that....
Exactly. And even to experienced keepers, they know they aren’t a good and or easy lizard to keep. But primarily towards novice keepers, it’s good to educate them on how hard it is to correctly maintain this species in captivity.
Snakedude1814 which would you recommend? I have had reptiles before like 15 years ago so I am not a novice but would like to get a calm nice type. Maybe bearded dragon?
Yes! As I said in the video, if you want a dragon to “play” with, get a bearded dragon. A bearded dragon was my first lizard, and I must say he’s defiantly my favorite despite the other less common species I keep!
Even then. There’s very few local breeders. Best of luck. But even if you get a captive born and bred hatchling. It’s care will still be just as difficult. Minus the vet bill the get it dewormed.
For sure! Feel free to reply to this comment thread with your question! Or you can send me an email, or send a message to any of my social pages (listed in description)
@@AlexsAgamids I recently adopted a water that wasn't taken care of at all and it's got alot of health problems and I was wondering if I could upload a video of just my water dragon and all of his problems for you to check out and maybe have a solution for
Technically it does. A healthy water dragon; whether you’re referring to the Eastern Water Dragons or the Asian Water Dragon. Will have long sharp claws designed to grasp and hold onto branches. In the case of my female, when my arm is supporting her. If she chooses to move up and down my arm. I’d get scratched and torn up. Hence why I wear a glove when handling her, so I don’t risk getting scratched and torn up by her nails.
Their claws are pretty sharp. Plus since they swim in the same water they defecate in: I wear gloves to avoid scratches from becoming infected. I’m just trying to promote responsible/safe handling techniques.
My water Dragon [misha] is female, we didn't raise her the family who previously had her for 6 years and raised her since a baby. I don't know if they had the egg or something else, but she has no parasites and is very healthy. Although for me (reminder, I'm 12) it's not very expensive, she doesn't like to climb and will eat fruit sometimes but she's mostly a carnivore. Any tips?
Good info and advice. I was thinking of buying one for myself but decided to look it up first and I saw your video. I think I’ll pass on a Chinese water dragon. And just stick with my tegus. I just subscribe you and 👍 nice video bro.
I think we'll be sticking to our Bearded Dragon... was looking at these in the pet store, but we never buy on impulse and always do research... my daughter wanted a Green Iguana... we did research and got a Bearded Dragon instead... always do research!
I said in the video that Harriet, the female Chinese Water Dragon, is a unique individual. She can stay still fairly well. However most of Chinese water dragons are nowhere near as calm as her, my newest male Chinese water dragon is a jerk and a more accurate representation of this species. In terms of health, I assure you she’s perfect as can be! I just had her physical a month before the video was filmed and she is doing great!
Please help me idont know what kind of lizard i have now i thought its basilisk and now chinese water dragon Please help me this is my fb account and please message me i can send the picture
Not true at all. The vast majority are imported from Vietnam annually. There are little breeders for this species in captivity. Many sites may “claim” their Chinese water dragons are captive born & bred. However this is often a lie to simply sell more dragons.
Bad idea! Plexiglass is still clear, your dragon won’t feel secure and bash their snout and face against the glass. Wooden and PVC terrariums are the best option for this species.
I agree that it's definitely not a starter reptile for first time owners but I wouldn't say that they are not a good lizard to own mine is so tame he sits on my foot and watches tv with me everyday I got his temps and humidity perfect but with that being said they are expensive and hard work I have to siphon out his water every 2 days even with having a filter going first time owners get a beardie for sure good video otherwise 👍
I really enjoyed your video and I have to say the ones that I have are idiots when they want to be but they can be very nice and docile when they want to be lol
I’d beg to differ. A real Chinese water dragon owner knows that a Chinese water dragons claws tend to carry the bacteria from the water they swim/deficate in. And that’s why they are smart and wear gloves to avoid infection. It is the weak minded who chooses pride over professionalism that attempts to look “tough” and not wear gloves.
I own a water dragon never had an issue with infection and I been scratched plenty of times. I wash my hands and arms after every time when handling his care.
Yup! When they swim in water which they track dirt and deficate in, you wanna make sure those claws don’t scratch the nasties into your skin! Nasty infections they’ll give you!
Golden1_1Dragon, I’ve seen you comment on last videos, and it seems you think you claim you’re an expert. Here’s my advice: From what I’ve read from your comments. You believe that it is acceptable to place a Chinese Water Dragon in a glass fish tank with more water than trees. Despite them being arboreal lizards you choose to place them in a more aquatic environment. I don’t know where you get this info, but all I can say is that you clearly need to do more research. On top of the glass fish tank you choose. I find it interesting how YOU believe it is okay to put a medium sized lizard that doesn’t understand the concept of a clear barrier (I.e. glass) into a fish tank. Again please do more research it isn’t that hard. Lastly. Your use of language such as cussing (as shown in the above comment) and simple arguments with little viable knowledge to back yourself just shows that you are no more than a childish person who cannot accept when they’re clearly incorrect about the complex care of the Chinese Water Dragon. It truly is sad seeing a kid like yourself trying to order more experienced keepers around when you cannot even provide a ideal care yourself. Hopefully you take my response into consideration (Though clearly from your previous comments and habitat of speaking in a childish vibe, I have my doubts) and you will look to improve your care of these animals instead of doing cramming a medium lizard in a glass fish tank. Have a good day.
Because I knew what I was getting into when keeping these challenging lizards. The reason I am advising most people do not get one is due to the fact this species of lizard is often labeled as a “good pet” when in reality they are often way more than the average novice reptile keeper would expect.
Dude you are saying all the bad things about having a water dragon as a pet yet you have ones like come on also we can't get them if we want to bc that's probably the same for the other lizards
I’m not saying that you can’t get them. But I’m emphasizing that their care isn’t easy, and for their cheap price many people lean towards buying them without realizing how costly it’ll be to set them up. If you want to keep one, please go ahead! I just hope you have the money saved for vet bills and a large custom cage, because glass fish tanks are a big “no no” for keeping this species!
I agree with you Hannah he acts like no one knows how to take care of animals... Just say they are not beginner reptiles... I have coral reefs and have had Chameleons. Just point out some good too!!
Actually what I’m doing is considered the bare minimum fit thus species to be kept correctly. Sadly a lot of people get misinformed and don’t realize just how much work they really require.
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Willy’s Creatures geckos are better
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@iGAME PLAY I have a bearded dragon and a chinese water dragon
I'm not a fan of being told things that I DON'T want to hear about the dream pet I want. HOWEVER, being told what I NEED to hear is extremely useful. I'm not dumping my goal to own one, so your warnings won't go unheard.
I have one I got from a local breeder. He is very healthy though he bumps into the glass. So most of the stuff he said about health doesn't apply to my dragon. But the cost is a good amount so you have to be prepared for that. So i hope this helps you my lizard is now ten years old.
Peter Poké-Sock here’s a tip build the enclosure and have every single thing you need for it ready and put together then buy the reptile this should go for Any Animal
Blue Flame indeed you are right my water dragon Drako I is going on 6 years of being in my care and he is chilled out and very healthy just make sure you have space to keep them I let him out of his enclosure to run around my room he usually follows me where I go to climb on me so they can be really friendly as for feeding you can feed them a large variety but if you feed meal worms I feed them to him once a week as the chitin level is high with the worms but for the majority I feed waxworms and superworms. Another thing is his claws may be sharp but they can't really cut your skin up as bad as he explains it all comes down to how you care for your body there
seth grillo yes my enclosure is 6 feet tall 3 feet wide and 3 long I feed him butter worms, Dubia Roaches, and somtimes super worms
Blue Flame that's awesome I haven't tried roaches never had success of any of my animals eating them
Just because they are expensive and hard to take care of, doesn't mean they are not good pets? I am in the process of building my chinese water dragon's big cabinet terrarium. I am EXCITED!
I’ll throw in my experience so hopefully someone watches the video which has pretty good info, in addition to my experience. I’d consider myself a pretty experienced reptiles keeper. Over 20 Beardies, Leopard Geckos, cresties in just 19 year of being a human! Anyways, if you’re willing to go the extra mile to be a good owner, I would tell you the water dragon will be a great pet. I love my water dragon sooo much. She’s very tame, and has such an awesome personality. More personality than my Beardies. I also was very lucky to have a unused dresser at hand. This helped in part cause I was able to save money there. A local pet store owner likes me cause I’m in the coast guard so I get a sweet discount on decorations and food. Plus, before moving to Vermont, my Ohio vet would charge $35-$55 a visit. Even when extensive stuff was needed. So, I got lucky. But if you’re in a similar situation, they’re great. They’re expensive, but their payout is great, and totally worth it. Just don’t be a shit owner.
I got my chinese water dragon a little over 4 years ago now and shes wonderful. I actually watched her lay nine eggs in a hole she dug. Infertile eggs since shes never had a man but was a very cool sight to see. Got her as a little tiny baby and now shes about 27 inches total. Built her a custom enclosure based off of your video actually! Although we messed up came out a foot shorted than planned but she still loves her new enclosure after about a year of her living in it. She surprisingly doesnt have parasites and never did i must have gotten really lucky with her but she grew no problem and eats like a champ!
I rescued my water dragon ping last year and ive spent over 2,000$ on his terrarium and vet bills. The prior owner had no clue they had him in a screen cage that was 1 ft by 2ft at the most. He now has a 6ft by ft by 3ft terrarium I made out of wood and sealed. He has a lake with a water fall and soil and live plants. I'm surpirsed he hasn't tore them up. I let him roam my house whenever I'm off of work and he loves exploring. Good luck with your girl she is pretty.
I loved my chinese water dragon (Yoshi). Very clean and chill. Mine was a little over 20" . I'd love to get another one.
I’ve spent over a grand on mine within the first year! They are hella expensive if you actually want to be a good owner!
Glad to hear you’ve been one of the few who’ve been dedicated to properly maintaining one of these challenging lizards in captivity!
Exactly what are you spending money on
Everything needed. The large habitat, the proper decor, the correct lighting, as well as medication and parasite treatment since these animals are all wildcaught or imported. As stated in the video, Mileycywus kleiner, the total cost will add up into a couple thousand dollars to properly maintain this lizard.
R u from the bay? I ask cuz you said hella
Michael Rosen I spent about $250 made the enclosure my self it’s 7ft y’all and 4ft wide I have a mister to keep it humid idk what kind of things you bought
Well I guess this is bad news for me since I already have one 😂 but I’ve had mine for about 3 months and no problems so I guess she’s pretty healthy 🤷🏻♀️
Glad to hear! Just make sure you check for common future issues such as internal parasites and nose rub! They get good sized, and they’ll need a nice large custom built habitat.
Same I’ve had mine since April. Best pet I’ve had tbh 😂
I’ve had mine for about a year now and thank god I haven’t had any problems with him yet, I am working on getting him into a bigger habitat tho, but i mostly let him rome the house he loves peeking out of the windows while climbing the curtains.
I have never gotten cut from my Dragon (3 year old male) What makes Harriet's claws so sharp?
Ha! Just wait till your 3 year old CWD gets larger. Harriet is 5 years old as of this video! Just wait till yours ages and grows larger. I assure the claws will start to grow in! 😁 As for Harriet’s claws. It is most likely her’s are so sharp because her habitat allows for so many surfaces to wear them down on, thus filing them into points allowing her for maximum grip when climbing. Obviously, this grip also applies to my hands, which will be sliced open!
From what I've read, you can actually clip their nails, can't you?
@@ezrabolotsky7424 yes you can
*Leaves video in sad expensive lizard noises* :(
I have to agree. These lizards not only need a large cage, which in comparison to larger reptiles is more feasible, they are surprisingly more fragile than the larger lizards like green iguanas and monitor lizards for example-water dragons are often refereed to as a better alternative to iguanas. These animals don't even deserve to be classified as a intermediate species for hobbyists, even a chameleon does better in captivity. Probably five of the best alternatives to a water dragon would be: neon tree dragon, mountain horned dragon, breaded dragon, cuban knight anole, and green or spiny iguanas (if you don't mind building and having something larger).
You can get one fully set up for $600. Buy one captive bred so you won’t have to worry about parasites. I built my tank and stand for less than $200. The lizard was $100 and the supplies were roughly $300. Feeding is also cheap. You can buy 500 large mealworms on eBay for $13. ( that’s what I use to feed my tarantulas). I can get 100 crickets at the hardware store in town for less than $5. And you can get 100 superworms on eBay for $20.
Good tips! Sadly not everyone can find a captive bred Chinese water dragon. Hence why the cost adds up when treating for parasites from a qualified exotic veterinarian.
I love the fact the glove is bigger than Harriet
Oh yeah! Those sharp claws manage to scratch everywhere! Gotta stay safe on all sides!
We love our water dragon! He's got a 8 foot tall by 5' x 5' enclosure with a large pond and lots of branches and height. His name is Jack and we are lucky we got Jack as a baby along with my Bearded Dragon Vain and they got handled daily/hourly and both do well together [they are not enclosed together but while cleaning they both go into the same cage and do fine- they were homed together for their first year.] Jack is not as fond of handling as our Beardie, but he will settle down quickly and is for experienced adult owners for sure! And you're right the bigger the better for enclosures and in the end we plan on a full spare bedroom to be his forever home, which we hope to also make our office space so we are still in there a lot with him. Great video!
Glad to hear of another individual who provides proper care for not just the water dragon! But a beardie as well! Thanks for watching and keep up the great work caring for this challenging lizard species!
Awesome info, I think that Chinese water dragons aren't the reptile for me I'll stick with the ones I have.:-)
Glad to see you’re being responsible in your decision making of reptiles! If only more people thought things through like you! Thanks for watching Zach!
Well many of these faults can be Avoided not only buying these reptiles from captive bred pet stores and/or where they would get their reptiles from you wouldn’t have to do at the expense of the bill of removing the parasites because they won’t have them in the first place but they would indeed have them if they were sold at Petco or Petsmart and not a local pet store
I’d just like to say, thank you for telling it like it is. There’s always those people who say it’s fine to put them in 20-50 gallon aquarium tanks, which is VERY wrong. I’ve had my CWD for a few months now, your videos have definitely helped a lot. I’ve already spent $1000 dollars on a tank and supplies, and I’m still spending more on him as he grows.
Heh, I handle my male Chinese Water Dragon with bare hands and it's definitely painful. I should probably stop doing that...
For sure! The main reason I stopped was because not only were her claws sharp! But the claws touch every surface in her habitat and the likelyhood of infection went up! Better safe than sorry!
I had a large male for many years who was very tame and social. I actually bought him from petco when he was small enough to sleep on my pinky finger. My friend had a female who never liked to be handled and smashed her face against his terrarium constantly. I was thinking about getting another one now but I’m afraid I was just lucky the first time around.
They can definitely be hit or miss as far as handleability goes.
While the majority of my experience is working with wild-caught specimens.
I can tell you I have found F1 USCBB offspring to be quite calmer around me, no doubt as those specimens age they can become quite personable.
Man I had a chameleon dragon first and I tried so hard with him, he broke his jaw when I first got him somehow and after numerous vet visits and months of hand feeding he passed (right in front of me, it was heartbreaking to say the least) after trying to make him healthy for over a year. I decided to get a locally born water dragon and he has excelled in my former friends enclosure. He is plump as hell, bright beautiful colors and spikes nearly an inch long. My old friend would barely eat and my new buddy eats so much that I have to limit his food or he'll eat the whole tin of 50 superworms at a time. No nose rubbing, no health issues at all actually. I'm so surprised seeing videos like this talking about how bad of a pet they are, because to me going from that poor chameleon dragon to this water dragon it's like the difference between driving a model T to driving a self-driving tesla.
Maybe I'm just lucky and I got an exceptional water dragon but to me this is one of the easiest lizards to care for, I also have a tegu which is similarly happy and plump. The hardest thing was getting the tank set up, but once you do that you don't have to worry about it anymore. I utilize an assortment of different critters to clean the soil (earthworms, different types of isopods, springtails, etc) so really the only thing I have to do is clean his water dish and refill his misting machine. Also I got my dragon 1.5 yrs ago and he was probably like 3 months old when I got him.
How do you tell if they have parasites? I am in college and someone in my building bought a Chinese water dragon not knowing anything about the kind, being an animal lover I took the lizard and am currently caring for it, id say he’s a couple months old, he is very calm and easy to handle and is a sweetie! He’s eating crickets and wax worms fine and he has eaten some carrots, I mist his cage all the time, temporality he’s in a tank like the large one behind you because that’s what he was given to me in, till I can buy his actual cage I mist it all the time, have damp wash clothes on the top to keep humidity, have the eco friendly moss mix for substrate and has a hiding log, and some climbing things and fake plants and a large tub for him to soak in, he seems to be doing fine do you think it will be okay for him to be in for a couple months? I have only ever had a bearded dragon and I am researching a bunch on Chinese water dragons
The best way to tell if they have parasites is via vet visit. The vet will look at a fecal sample and determine the parasites that are in the lizards gut tract (If there are any, which there usually are). As for a tank, you can grow babies out in tanks. Just get ready to constantly upgrade & upgrade sizes as they grow fairly quickly!
Snakedude1814 I found out that he was purchased at petco, and I have tried to find out where they come from but I will take him to the vet to be sure, I am looking to buy a cage that is made of wood and has the wiring for the sides and the dimensions are 48x24x24 do you think that will last him a while?
Petco gets their water dragons from the supplier Reptiles By Mack. Reptiles By Mack gets baby water dragons imported from Vietnam. So it’s very likely wildcaught.
As for a 4’x2’x2’. It can last a while, but ideally you’d have a lot more height. I keep mine in a 4’x2’x5’
Snakedude1814 dang poor little guy, I read up on reptiles by Mack, what an awful place for reptiles fr, but yeah i will keep upgrading, he’s pretty small right now so i think that’ll be a good size for now, better than what he is in, thank u for the help!
You’re welcome! Feel free to respond to this comment thread, or send a message or email to the links listed in the description with any further questions.
I was given a juvenile water dragon he seems to be very healthy I am willing to spend any amount of money to keep fudge happy but I am having to save up to buy a mister for his tank. How can I keep the humidity up until I can get the mister while I am at work and I can't be constantly spraying down his tank. I really love my water dragon but I don't know how to keep his home humid. Please help!
Even though they require high humidity. It’s important for them to dry out as well.
I usually heavily spray down my enclosures 2-3 times a day so the humidity can “spike” up. Then dry out between mistings.
@@AlexsAgamids so its ok for the humidity to drop between misting . Thank you you for responding.
Yup! It is perfectly fine to let the humidity spike up to 80%+ then dry out to around 50%-60% between mistings.
Definitely gonna check out the habit build video. We got one of these a couple months ago under the impression they were easy. We have learned otherwise but want to keep it and do it right. Glad to have found your channel.
Glad to hear you’re an owner who is ready to take care of this challenging species responsibly! Thanks for watching!
Can my Chinese water dragon swim in a 10 gallon tank or is that to deep??
It isn’t too deep. But I’d worry about it not being long enough for them to swim! Chinese water dragons can grow to be 36” (three feet!). A ten gallon fish tank is only 20” long (less than two feet!). So it may not be able to fully stretch out in the water section.
you can literally put a cork tile background instead of making a huge wooden enclosure
Cork placed on glass will not have the same insulation properties that wood, melamine, or PVC has. So while the method you described will let a dragon survive, a better, well built enclosure, will allow it to thrive.
I have a 1.5 year old male Chinese water dragon, and he is very docile. Im not sure what it is, but he never runs away from me when I go to take him out and handle him. Since he is young and small, I only have a 36"x18"x2' enclosure. He seems to thrive very well and I would actually recommend this lizard to a decently experienced keeper. Anyways, I love my dragon and I think they are great reptiles.
There are many opinions. Defiantly better for an experienced keeper whom is willing to spend a couple thousand dollars in total to maintain this species in captivity. However for young children and or those who are starting their journey into keeping reptiles. This would not be a good species to start with.
Be prepared though as well! That 36”x18”x12” will only last a few months. I’m shocked it’s been living in there for 1.5 years. If in proper care they will need their adult habitat at eight months of age. Maybe you have a female and it’s smaller? Or perhaps it’s stunted due to being in a small habitat for so long? If you have any questions regarding so. I am happy to help!
Snakedude1814 The size is 36"x18"x2', not 36"x18"x12"😁
Snakedude1814 I also purchased him from a breeder at the age of about 4 months, so he has been in my captivity for about a year.
Ah gotcha. Either way. Still quite small. Seeing male Chinese water dragons will without a doubt grow to the length of 3’+ I would still highly advise upgrading to a larger and more ideal ha Italy as soon as possible.
Snakedude1814 That is our plan. We are moving in a couple weeks, and we plan on building or ordering a custom enclosure, probably about 2'x2'x4' or so.
Thank you! This is exactly what I need to know. Bearded dragon it is!
I do have a question, do you think the largest XO Tara would be able to hold a juvenile as a longer temporary set up then once the water dragon gets a bit larger build a larger custom enclosure?
Yes. The larger Exo Terra should last a juvenile about a year before they need to be upgraded to a proper sized adult habitat.
As a former owner. This is exactly what i did when i got my lizard she was 7 inches long total. I had a large tank that was taller than it was wide mounted on a tall stand so it felt like it was high up. Anyway the week after buying her and the baby set up i started building her forever home. I basically built a glass doored wardrobe with a waterproof bottom. The bottom was mostly water with a filtration system. I bought 3 small humidifiers. And piped them in through the sides. Weather sealed the doors. The middle area had all sorts of climbing stuff. And the upper level was three different shelves with no more climbing options and all the lamps... so many lamps. Ambient temps in the low 90s. And 80 to 85% humidity.
Basking spot was around 98.. thats has warm as i could get it with out burning her.
Your videos are always great at reminding me about little things like i havent misted my cage in a couple days, however the humidifier is on all the time. I cant wait for my polyurethane stops smelling so i can finish the custom enclosure ive made for my girl
GOOD JOB , you nailed how to tell dreamers what is required for proper Reptile Husbandry
Hi. Thanks for this video. A lot of valuable advice :)
I’m glad my advice was of value to you!
Thanks for watching!
hi, i'm only a beginner, but i really don't want to settle for anything less than one of these beauties. i know it isn't recommended as a beginner's reptile, but if i do the proper research and really prepare for owning one of these creatures, would it be okay then? i already have my dad planning to build a 5 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide, 2 ft. deep terrarium for it, and i plan on buying all of its necessities before hand. i'm only a little worried about the parasites. is petsmart not a good place to purchase them? should i find a proper breeder? thank you.
If you do your homework, you shouldn’t have an issue. They just aren’t recommended because they’re more work than what most people expect. And sadly this leads to their death in captivity.
In terms of getting one parasite free. It’s hard to say cause very few people breed them. Petsmart is not the place for sure however as all their animals are wildcaught. You’re best bet is to look for someone who captive breeds them.
@@AlexsAgamids thank you so much. i will look for a trusted breeder then. :3
For sure. As of this year I have bred them. (Harriet got a boyfriend). So if you’re in the USA and willing to pay shipping. Contact me through the pages listed in the comments. I have 8 more eggs in the incubator and seven Hatchlings left from clutch 2.
I think they'd make a good pet just not a good starter pet that's all
Amazing video ,I have have a baby Chinese’s water dragon she/he is about 3 months I got he/she from a reptile store from a local breeder, he/she name is kiwi and yes they are expensive
Cute name for the hamster btw lol!
Hi, i have a custom built 61" x 27" x 50" wooden enclosure wich will also have a 2' x 2' x 1' water feature and fake background (i hope to install a waterfall on the background to help keep the humidity) and was told i could keep a cwd in it, if so, what advice would you give? (New reptile owner, i have done my research but i think experience is as valuable as a guide) if it is not suitable, what tropical reptile (preferably a lizard) would you recommend?
That size custom enclosure would be perfect for a Chinese Water Dragon! Just make sure it has a limited amount of glass on the doors and or front of the enclaustre, cause this species doesn’t understand the concept of a clear wall or barrier like glass, this resulting in nose rub. Otherwise make sure it’ll hold the high heat and humidity this species needs and your set! Very wise of you to have the enclosure first before getting the lizard! Kudos to you!
@@AlexsAgamids thanks, it has glass only on the front of the enclosure, i dont know if i can cover it since it will be a decoration in the house (heavily planted bio active vivarium in hopes of having a mini jungle in the living room), i willhave it set up and running for at least a couple of weeks before buying the baby dragon.
@@AlexsAgamids also, are they as food driven as monitors? And can they be eventually tamed using food items in tweezers to get them to slowly aproach you?
They aren’t as food driven as monitor lizards. This species tends to be fairly shy and flighty (not to mention secretive!). I feed all of mine from ceramic dishes to let them eat at their leisure. Usually I put food in their dishes in the morning, I go to work, and by the time I’m back the bowls are empty. If you can get yours to eat off of tweezers, great! But I always tell people to not be surprised when this lizard is more of a display animal. As opposed to something you can interact with
Chinese water dragons are good pets if you know how to handle them and care for them
Soooo yea
Indeed, it’s just sad most people don’t realize that they often aren’t handleable & difficult to take care of.
Hello! I am looking around about these reptiles and my family and I were trying to decide whether a better reptile would be a snake or a cwd. I think that I want to go with a snake but my mother doesn't like snakes. I think I should use this video for an example to show her that a snake is a better choice for a second reptile for me. I own a leopard gecko and I babysit other people's bearded dragons and geckos, and I have only a bit of experience but I would like to try to care for another reptile. When I'm older I'd like to gradually make a collection of reptiles. (in my opinion reptiles are better than human children) so I was just looking for some advice on this. If you do happen to read this far would you give me an example on what snake is the best for first time owners? I was thinking either corn snake, milk snake, or ball Python. Thanks for your input, it's really appreciated!!
By the way I have a leopard gecko as well and I'm currently babysitting two other geckos so I'm not really new at owning a reptile. Thanks! ❤
For a good starter snake. I always recommend Corn Snakes. Their care is easily met and they have very few issues in captivity when properly housed. Not to mention maintaining a Corn Snake year round is very inexpensive.
If you have any other questions regarding corn snakes, please feel free to reply to the comment thread, or send me a message on any of the Channels Social Media Pages (Listed in Description).
I guess I got lucky with my dragon it's mad cool it doesn't bash
It will still grow and ultimately need a larger habitat. They should never be kept in s glass fish tank long term.
Snakedude1814 yeah I'm building an enclosure for it.
Would this apply to the Australian water dragons? I’ve heard it said that they are similar to bearded dragons but bigger.
No this wouldn’t apply to Australian Water Dragons. Their care is vastly different from the Chinese Water Dragons.
Chinese water dragons are breed in captivity and the only ones caught in the wild are breed for captive dragons not to sell
Sadly that’s not the case. Many pet stores recibe their water dragons from reptile suppliers. Who in turn, receive their water dragons from importers who catch them overseas and ship them to America for the purpose of the pet trade. You’ll notice pet shops will attempt to sell “captive bred” water dragons. Often to not this is a lie in order for them to profit. I only know of one person currently (2018) who has bred them and still produces. However as stated on the video. Nearly all of them are wildcaught and imported babies.
It’s ironic you bring this up as I was attending a Reptile Show this last weekend, the Scott Smith All Animal Expo in Wheaten IL. And there was a vendor who was selling baby water dragons for $15. When I asked him how he got them. He confidently replied saying they were Vietnam imports.
Already binge watching the vids and i barely found out about you 2 hours ago lmao keep it up
Chinese Water Gang
Thanks for watching!
What is your opinion on the Australian Water Dragon?
Austrailian water dragons are *a lot* easier to care for than the Chinese water dragons. However I have found (in my experience working with them) are much more skittish and less likely to tolerate handling.
So while the Chinese water dragon will be more difficult to care for, they would be a much more friendly candidate when it comes to “keeper & kept” interaction.
@@AlexsAgamids how intolerant are we talking? its not a huge deal for me, i just want to know what im getting into.
Compared the the Chinese water dragons. The majority of Austrailian water dragons I’ve worked with have to be “caught” to get them put of an enclosure when it needs to be serviced. Many times they don’t mind you looking at them while they’re inside the enclosure. But as soon as the door opens they boot away and attempt to hide, *or* they end up running out the enclosure and then you chase them around the reptile room for half an hour in attempt to catch them 😂
From the ones I have seen and yours, they seem like a docile and actually good reptile to have. And as another poster pointed out, at petco or such, they are captive bred so all of those issues are avoided. This is your experience but I don't think you should take this sort of worst case scenario and go and claim it makes them a bad pet reptile to have.
Harriet is a unique individual, I assure you the male I have recently gotten is not tame at all! As for Petco and other larger chain stores. They will claim their Chinese Water Dragons are captive bred, but I assure you their suppliers sell imported babies. The main supplier being “Reptiles By Mack”. While yes Harriet (My Female CWD) is a unique individual and fairly tame. I assure you many others are not such. I wouldn’t have made the claim saying they are bad pet’s without upmost certainty. And I can say from my years of keeping (and aiding in breeding) this species. They simply are not a good pet lizard for the average novice keeper.
well okay then...it is not what you say in your video..."are Chinese water dragon good pet lizards, the answer is no." I think that is not a fair statement and overly negative from the other pet water dragons I have seen here on youtube. Yes, for a novice I get that....
Exactly. And even to experienced keepers, they know they aren’t a good and or easy lizard to keep. But primarily towards novice keepers, it’s good to educate them on how hard it is to correctly maintain this species in captivity.
Snakedude1814 which would you recommend? I have had reptiles before like 15 years ago so I am not a novice but would like to get a calm nice type. Maybe bearded dragon?
Yes! As I said in the video, if you want a dragon to “play” with, get a bearded dragon. A bearded dragon was my first lizard, and I must say he’s defiantly my favorite despite the other less common species I keep!
My girl, Isabella, is very friendly surprisingly, haha, she loves to be handled. I consider myself lucky ☺️💜
People breed them and it doesn’t mean u can find a local breeder if you want to keep it
Even then. There’s very few local breeders. Best of luck. But even if you get a captive born and bred hatchling. It’s care will still be just as difficult. Minus the vet bill the get it dewormed.
I have a question about my water dragon could you help me out?
For sure! Feel free to reply to this comment thread with your question! Or you can send me an email, or send a message to any of my social pages (listed in description)
@@AlexsAgamids I recently adopted a water that wasn't taken care of at all and it's got alot of health problems and I was wondering if I could upload a video of just my water dragon and all of his problems for you to check out and maybe have a solution for
Go ahead man. I’ll be happy to check it out.
@@AlexsAgamids thank you. And I'm not using this as a way to get views ill be deleting the video after you check it out
It’s all good! Whatever works for you!
I a 4 year old male Chinese Water Dragon and 5 year old male Australian Water Dragon and never been cut once, so you must have some soft skin.
Its not that i have soft skin. Its the fact her nails are long enough to slice easily through skin. Healthy,sharp nails= Healthy dragon. 👌🏻
@@AlexsAgamids That makes no since what so ever sharp nails= Healthy dragon
Technically it does. A healthy water dragon; whether you’re referring to the Eastern Water Dragons or the Asian Water Dragon. Will have long sharp claws designed to grasp and hold onto branches. In the case of my female, when my arm is supporting her. If she chooses to move up and down my arm. I’d get scratched and torn up. Hence why I wear a glove when handling her, so I don’t risk getting scratched and torn up by her nails.
Why are you wearing a glove to hold the water dragon
Their claws are pretty sharp. Plus since they swim in the same water they defecate in: I wear gloves to avoid scratches from becoming infected.
I’m just trying to promote responsible/safe handling techniques.
My water Dragon [misha] is female, we didn't raise her the family who previously had her for 6 years and raised her since a baby. I don't know if they had the egg or something else, but she has no parasites and is very healthy. Although for me (reminder, I'm 12) it's not very expensive, she doesn't like to climb and will eat fruit sometimes but she's mostly a carnivore. Any tips?
Keep her well fed! Lots of insects and lots of calcium and multivitamins in the diet!
Good info and advice. I was thinking of buying one for myself but decided to look it up first and I saw your video. I think I’ll pass on a Chinese water dragon. And just stick with my tegus. I just subscribe you and 👍 nice video bro.
Thank you for the kind words! I’m always happy to hear my knowledge helps other people out!
Snakedude1814 do a video on tegus
I do have plans do get a Tegu Video out in the future
I think we'll be sticking to our Bearded Dragon... was looking at these in the pet store, but we never buy on impulse and always do research... my daughter wanted a Green Iguana... we did research and got a Bearded Dragon instead... always do research!
Research is key! Glad you chose wisely!
@@AlexsAgamids very good video btw... very good points with reasons and well presented with a good clear speaking voice.
Thank you so much for sharing this information. I was thinking of getting one in the future, but now, after seeing this video, I think I will pass.
I'm so glad I found this video. Very helpful, I think I'll stick with a bearded dragon.
Glad to hear!
and so is your lizard not healthy? bc you clearly holding it shouldnt it run away
I said in the video that Harriet, the female Chinese Water Dragon, is a unique individual. She can stay still fairly well. However most of Chinese water dragons are nowhere near as calm as her, my newest male Chinese water dragon is a jerk and a more accurate representation of this species. In terms of health, I assure you she’s perfect as can be! I just had her physical a month before the video was filmed and she is doing great!
Please help me idont know what kind of lizard i have now i thought its basilisk and now chinese water dragon
Please help me this is my fb account and please message me i can send the picture
I’ll respond to your DM on the Facebook app!
Less are caught then how many are bred in captivity
Not true at all. The vast majority are imported from Vietnam annually. There are little breeders for this species in captivity. Many sites may “claim” their Chinese water dragons are captive born & bred. However this is often a lie to simply sell more dragons.
What about a Plexiglass enclosure?
Bad idea! Plexiglass is still clear, your dragon won’t feel secure and bash their snout and face against the glass. Wooden and PVC terrariums are the best option for this species.
Well, maybe one day.
The nest pet lizard personality wise
*says why they are not good pets in front of chinese water dragon*
I don’t think she cares. Unless I was talking about food.
Do the female lay egg with out mating
Yup! Females can still lay infertile eggs. They don’t need to be bred to for their bodies to lay eggs
I agree that it's definitely not a starter reptile for first time owners but I wouldn't say that they are not a good lizard to own mine is so tame he sits on my foot and watches tv with me everyday I got his temps and humidity perfect but with that being said they are expensive and hard work I have to siphon out his water every 2 days even with having a filter going first time owners get a beardie for sure good video otherwise 👍
I really enjoyed your video and I have to say the ones that I have are idiots when they want to be but they can be very nice and docile when they want to be lol
Lucky you! It means your dragons are nice and healthy!
Real CWD owners don't need gloves. Lol
I’d beg to differ. A real Chinese water dragon owner knows that a Chinese water dragons claws tend to carry the bacteria from the water they swim/deficate in. And that’s why they are smart and wear gloves to avoid infection.
It is the weak minded who chooses pride over professionalism that attempts to look “tough” and not wear gloves.
I own a water dragon never had an issue with infection and I been scratched plenty of times. I wash my hands and arms after every time when handling his care.
Totally saved my ass thanks
You’re wearing a glove...
Yup! When they swim in water which they track dirt and deficate in, you wanna make sure those claws don’t scratch the nasties into your skin! Nasty infections they’ll give you!
@@AlexsAgamids 😂😂😂 no they don't
Dumbass
@@golden1_1dragon12 Wow, wtf? That was unnecessary. Maybe Harriet DOES poop in her water, and yours doesn't...? 😕
Golden1_1Dragon, I’ve seen you comment on last videos, and it seems you think you claim you’re an expert. Here’s my advice:
From what I’ve read from your comments. You believe that it is acceptable to place a Chinese Water Dragon in a glass fish tank with more water than trees. Despite them being arboreal lizards you choose to place them in a more aquatic environment. I don’t know where you get this info, but all I can say is that you clearly need to do more research.
On top of the glass fish tank you choose. I find it interesting how YOU believe it is okay to put a medium sized lizard that doesn’t understand the concept of a clear barrier (I.e. glass) into a fish tank. Again please do more research it isn’t that hard.
Lastly. Your use of language such as cussing (as shown in the above comment) and simple arguments with little viable knowledge to back yourself just shows that you are no more than a childish person who cannot accept when they’re clearly incorrect about the complex care of the Chinese Water Dragon. It truly is sad seeing a kid like yourself trying to order more experienced keepers around when you cannot even provide a ideal care yourself.
Hopefully you take my response into consideration (Though clearly from your previous comments and habitat of speaking in a childish vibe, I have my doubts) and you will look to improve your care of these animals instead of doing cramming a medium lizard in a glass fish tank.
Have a good day.
If you know how to take care of them and have enough money they would be good pets
Thanks snakedude
just 4 dollars for one here in Vietnam.
Dang! Even cheaper than here in America.
The one I saw today was 50 bucks I think.
Chinese water dragons are good pets if you have a job lmao i have 7
Chinese water ragons
So cute good pet. :)
Ramon Bersamira
Not a clue!
then why do u have one😐
Because I knew what I was getting into when keeping these challenging lizards. The reason I am advising most people do not get one is due to the fact this species of lizard is often labeled as a “good pet” when in reality they are often way more than the average novice reptile keeper would expect.
Snakedude1814 sure,sure
It’s the facts! Hence why I made the video! Thanks for watching! :D
Snakedude1814 ya i know that is why i said sure
Omg..2nd and 3rd sound like my aunts kids, joking joking
Dude you are saying all the bad things about having a water dragon as a pet yet you have ones like come on also we can't get them if we want to bc that's probably the same for the other lizards
I’m not saying that you can’t get them. But I’m emphasizing that their care isn’t easy, and for their cheap price many people lean towards buying them without realizing how costly it’ll be to set them up. If you want to keep one, please go ahead! I just hope you have the money saved for vet bills and a large custom cage, because glass fish tanks are a big “no no” for keeping this species!
I agree with you Hannah he acts like no one knows how to take care of animals... Just say they are not beginner reptiles... I have coral reefs and have had Chameleons. Just point out some good too!!
I have a water dragon and yes he needs care,but animal doesn’t.
thank you now i am not going to get one
Glad this video helped you out! They aren’t the pet for everyone!
Great vid I totally agree
Thanks man!
tbey need uvb !!!
ReasAn
Son u really tried to make it seem harder than it actually is lol dude u really doing to much bro
Actually what I’m doing is considered the bare minimum fit thus species to be kept correctly. Sadly a lot of people get misinformed and don’t realize just how much work they really require.