Water Dragon

[chase leb]

I recently purchased a chinese water dragon and i bought a reptibreeze tank not thinking about the animal that was going in it will this hapitat work for a water dragon or does it need to be a glass enclosure?

 

[chameleongirl2]

I recently purchased a chinese water dragon and i bought a reptibreeze tank not thinking about the animal that was going in it will this hapitat work for a water dragon or does it need to be a glass enclosure?

many dragons i see are in glass tanks, and i am not positive, but on one hand a glass tank makes sure they dont get out and its more appealing to the eye (also water in their "bathdubs" doesnt get out), but a "wired cage" lets them have fresh air, and it feels less.. "trapped"

 

[JunioR]

Yea his better off in a glass tank and make sure its big enough for him they get pretty big!

 

[chase leb]

okay but do you think the humidity will be alright even though the air will go out quite fast?

 

[chase leb]

Yea his better off in a glass tank and make sure its big enough for him they get pretty big!

Well i got the 24/24/48 Tank which i know is a little large for him just being a juvenile but i have a 10 gal tank i can keep him in for a while until he grows bigger.

 

[ChameleonFan1989]

He's better in a tank enclosure rather than a reptibreeze and as they get older they nails get really sharp so there's a risk he could rip the mesh. Plus the need high humidity and for water dragons, tank encloures benefit them.

 

[chase leb]

He's better in a tank enclosure rather than a reptibreeze and as they get older they nails get really sharp so there's a risk he could rip the mesh. Plus the need high humidity and for water dragons, tank encloures benefit them.

Alright do you have any ideas on how i could make it more of an enclosed space maybe like the rock backgrounds or should i just get a tank and use the reptibreeze for a nother species of reptile?

 

[ChameleonFan1989]

I'd get a tank and use the reptibreeze for something else

 

[kinyonga]

I have to agree that a glass cage is much better for a water dragon. I've kept/bred/hatched/raised water dragons for over 15 years so if you need any information just ask and I'll do my best to answer.

 

[JRchameleons]

Quick word of advice if you do get a glass tank: Make sure it is plenty big enough. Water dragons love to run and jump and if they're in a glass tank that's too small they tend to run into the sides a lot. Glass tanks are better for humidity purposes though.