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[[Image:Physignathus_lesueurii.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Australian water dragon''' (Wikimedia Commons)]]
[[Image:Physignathus_lesueurii.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Australian water dragon''' (Wikimedia Commons)]]
==Enclosure==
==Enclosure==
[[Image:Chinese_water_dragon.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Chinese water dragon''' (Wikimedia Commons)]]
Water dragons require a large enclosure. Rostral abrasions are a common problem with this species. They need space; at least twice their total length - so a minimum of 1.8m long, by at least 90cm width and 1.2-1.8m high. They are semi-arboreal, need enough branches for climbing, ground for roosting and feeding and water to submerge and swim in. They also need sufficient heat and UVB light. Branches should also be provided and need to be at least as wide as the dragons; place them diagonal for climbing, horizontal for roosting.
Water dragons require a large enclosure. Rostral abrasions are a common problem with this species. They need space; at least twice their total length - so a minimum of 1.8m long, by at least 90cm width and 1.2-1.8m high. They are semi-arboreal, need enough branches for climbing, ground for roosting and feeding and water to submerge and swim in. They also need sufficient heat and UVB light. Branches should also be provided and need to be at least as wide as the dragons; place them diagonal for climbing, horizontal for roosting.