How time consuming is the care for a Chinese Water dragon and how much will the cost be for everything?
How time consuming is the care for a Chinese Water dragon? Is it a daily thing? Is it difficult?
How much will the dragon, enclosure, and all other supplies approximately cost?
Thanx for any help!
They are kind of time consuming. They need daily attention. They have to be misted a few times a day and fed once a day. (once they are old enough you can cut it down to once every other day)
Most enclosures you have to have home made for a full grown water dragon. They can get 72 inches long. They need a cage with plenty of climbing space. So a taller cage is better than a long one.
It's best to have a cage will all but the front covered and a screen top. Water Dragons think they can run through glass, so the least amount of glass on the set up as possible is best.
Size wise...for a full grown water dragon, the cage should be at least 3 cubic feet...bigger than that is perfered.
The dragon is usually going to be about $40, and enclosure is hard to price, the cheapest way to go it to build one...mine is out of wood with a screen top and a plexi glass front....then you have to make sure the wood has a finish so it cannot hurt the dragon...so it all depends with that.
Other supplies...you need a very large water bowl that you can change the water for daily...you can also give them a warm bath as often as you want to...(if you do it once a day or so, you can get a smaller water dish)
They need live foods, crickets and worms while they are on the smaller size...then larger bugs when they get bigger.
Cost all depends on your set-up, where you get everything and how you have it all put together. The only thing I can really give you a good quote on is the price of the dragon itsself.
Chinese Water Dragons aren't the easiest to take care of and they are not the niceset lizards. If you're not experiences with reptiles, I would start with something else...like a Bearded Dragon. Geckos or Skinks, if you are experienced and are looking for a bit more of a challenge than a CWD would be a good step.
I hope this helps...GOOD LUCK!!!!!
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