Land: There are two types of Water Dragons: the Chinese Water Dragon and the Australian Water Dragon. The Chinese Water Dragon is relative to South-East Asia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and China. And the Australian Water Dragon is found mostly in Australia.

Adult Size: The adult male Chinese Water Dragon can grow up to 3 feet (36 inches) in total length, while the Australian adult males can grow slightly longer. Both Chinese and Australian females can grow up to 2 feet (24 inches) in length.

Water Dragon Appearance: Water Dragons have a parietal eye, which is a light sensitive third eye located at the top of their heads. The male Australian Water Dragons have red colored chests and stomachs making them easy to distinguish from the females. Chinese Water Dragons vary in colors from bright green to a dark brown depending upon the stress of their environment. Water Dragons have very powerful limbs used for climbing and swimming. They also have a nuchal and vertebral crest, which is a central row of enlarged spikes. These spikes continue down the spine, progressively getting smaller as they reach the bottom of the tail.

Water Dragon Diet: Water Dragons can eat a variety of things. They will eat insects such as earthworms, mealworms, crickets and locusts. Also small fish and some fruits and veggies. Sometimes water dragons will eat eggs, such as turtle hatchlings.

Ease of Care: The water dragon makes an excellent pet if provided the right environment. They need large enclosures with plenty of branches for climbing and a swimming pool. The Water Dragon must be able to submerge at least 1/3 of its entire body in water.

Housing in Captivity: In order to similate their rain forest environment, water dragons need a daytime temperature of 84-88 degress Fahrenheit with a basking zone of 90-85 degrees. As well as a night time temperature of 75-80 degrees. For a fully grown adult, the enclosure should be about 5-6 feet high, 6 feet long and 2 feet deep (minimum). Water Dragons, like most reptiles require both UV-A and UV-B lighting to ensure proper absorption of calcium.

Sleeping Habits: Water Dragons are awake during the day and usually sleep at night.

Temperament: Water Dragons are said to make excellent pets, and have very mild temperment. Biting is very rare, although they will whip their tails when annoyed.

Water Dragon Breeding: Australian Water Dragons hibernate during the winter. During spring, the female will dig a burrow of about 4-6 inches deep and lay between 7-17 eggs. The nest is created in an area open to direct sunlight. The female will also cover the eggs with loose soil. After the eggs hatch, the young usually stay together near the nest until they are ready to leave on their own. They then stay in groups together away from the adult water dragons.