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Post by wurzel on May 13, 2005 5:17:42 GMT -5
hi peeps. i got a small prob. rescued a lizard. i think its a water dragon. it has very thin toes, a very long thin tail. its blue/green, has two black bands near its neck and white spots. it doesnt have a forked tongue and likes daylight. at present its getting 12/12 light and a temp of about 27. it is on sand. i got it about 48 hours ago, it seems to be alot happier but i desperatly need to know wot it is and its optimum living conditions. ta wurzel  |
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Post by skjonnhet on May 13, 2005 9:03:40 GMT -5
Is there any way you can take a picture? All you have to do is sign up for photobucket.com for free and post the picture.When the picture is on photobucket. The last URL is the one you want to copy and paste in the message box. I actually have to make sure of what it is before giving any advice.
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ace13
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Post by ace13 on May 13, 2005 17:10:51 GMT -5
that sounds a little like a collared lizard to me
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Post by spike on May 13, 2005 18:53:29 GMT -5
It might be a gippsland water dragon. In the USA and Canada etc. They only breed and privately keep the Eastern Water Dragon (p.leuseurii.leuseurii) but there is another sub-species that is found in the south-eastern parts of NSW and eastern parts of Victoria in Australia. (p.leuseurii howitii). They are a more dull colour compared to the easterns, but the markings are generally the same. I would say it is a water dragon, but depending on which country you live in, it could be either. If in any country other than Australia, i'd say eastern water dragon, but i could be wrong. As skjohnnet said, we'll need to see pictures first  |
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Post by wurzel on May 16, 2005 5:12:08 GMT -5
:)thanks peeps. i will attempt to get a picture on.i have decided that this is a young lizard, probably.bought some books. there has been a slight shift in colour. i would now say it is green on the bottom, grey on top,with white spots. less blue than it was.god its cute!!! i'll get a pic up a.s.a.p. i do know that bristol zoo has one of these lizards. just got to figure out wot all these buttons do!!  |
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Post by spike on May 16, 2005 5:32:05 GMT -5
i have no idea what it is now |
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Post by wurzel on May 16, 2005 6:35:20 GMT -5
spoke to a guy called nick garbutt. told he's an expert on reptiles. worried me a bit as he said it sounds like it something that shouldnt be here.  working on that pic. |
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Post by DibDip on May 18, 2005 5:20:30 GMT -5
d**n, I was going to try and help and thought I knew what it was at first, but this new description wouldn't go along with one of the blue color morphs of Chinese water dragons that Sapphire Dragons has... Sure ace13 isn't right about it being a collard lizard?
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Post by wurzel on May 19, 2005 4:19:29 GMT -5
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thank you for all the interest peeps. i now know that this is a collard lizard from the u.s.a. bristol zoo were diamonds. i have been unable to get my pics onto this forum, i need to be more in tune with this computer.
greatly relieved that, although eddie(the name my daughter has decided on), has not been living in optimum conditions. we have done him no ill.
greatly stressed that., i now need bigger everything.... wish i hadn't got rid of my 6ft fish tank..doh!!!!!!!!
if any one would like the bible of american collard lizards, i can manage to forward it via e-mail,though i find a chisel and stone slab are much quicker..........
ttfn
wurzel
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