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[[Image:Physignathus_lesueurii.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Australian water dragon''' (© Andrew Napier, Wikimedia Commons)]]
[[Image:Physignathus_lesueurii.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Australian water dragon''' (© Andrew Napier, Wikimedia Commons)]]
==Introduction==
Scientific name: ''Physignathus'' spp.
Scientific name: ''Physignathus'' spp.
*Chinese, Thai or green Water dragon - ''P. cocincinus''
*Chinese, Thai or green Water dragon - ''P. cocincinus''
*Australian or Eastern Water dragon - ''P. lesueurii''
*Australian or Eastern Water dragon - ''P. lesueurii''
==Enclosure==
==Enclosure==
[[Image:Chinese_water_dragon.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Chinese water dragon''' (Wikimedia Commons)]]
[[Image:Chinese_water_dragon.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Chinese water dragon''' <br> Jakub Hałun 2009, 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.
Daytime: 24-30ºC, dropping to a minimum of 19ºC at night. They must have a basking area going up to 35ºC during day at one side of the tank. Use thermometers.
Daytime: 24-30ºC, dropping to a minimum of 19ºC at night. They must have a basking area going up to 35ºC during day at one side of the tank. Use thermometers.
==Literature Search==
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Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
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[http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=(od:(Water+Dragon)+OR+title:(Water+Dragon)+OR+ab:(Water+Dragon)+OR+od:(Physignathus)+OR+title:(Physignathus)+OR+ab:(Physignathus))&fq=sc:%22ve%22 Water Dragon (''Physignathus'' spp.) publications]
[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2009/20093355665.pdf ''' A retrospective review of the diseases in family Agamidae (Agamas, bearded dragons, frilled dragon, water dragons).''' Reavill, D.; Schmidt, R.; Baer, C. K.; Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, Chester Heights, USA, Proceedings of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, 16th Annual Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, 8-15 August, 2009, 2009, pp 111-116, 7 ref. - '''Full Text Article''']
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