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 #1438196


Dragon_noob86
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 New platey

alright, first off, im no noob to the whole lizard thing, the name implies im a noob to water dragons, which i was when i joined the forum... anyway, i just got a sudan plated lizard.

i was wondering if i have everything right as per the vivarium.:

-he/she iskept in a 55 gallon fishtank...

-95 degree basking, 60% humidity, 85 degree warm end, 75 degree cool end, night time temps never fall below 64 or i turn on an extra night lamp. (the temps are never perfectly exact of course, but i know thats fine.)

-the substrate is washed playsand, but to discourage impaction i feed outside the tank.

-driftwood accessories on the warm side, medium rock style water dish in the middle, and a half log hide on the cool end.

-i run a reptiglo 10.0 tube, a 60 watt house bulb for 13 hours a day, and a night glo 24/7 to make sure temps are right.

i feed her a small F/T arctic mouse once every 4 days, and worms(supers as a staple, mealies and red wrigglers as a treat) 3 times a week, and veggies every other non carnivorous day.

shes doing well with feeding and thermoregulation, but is it normal for her to be shedding constantly for this past week and a half?

she drops a few scales a day, sometimes tons at a time, especially when i handle her (which i do daily for an hour and no problem with biting so far, even durring hand feeding![which i might add wasnt so fun with my water dragon, talk about teeth!])


if anyone still frequents this server, please gimme some advice. it will be gladly appreciated. i have no problem conforming when it comes to the health of my reptiles.
09/10/07  05:27am

 #1438415


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   Message To: Dragon_noob86   In reference to Message Id: 1438196


 New platey

Hi-ya !!

This’ll give you pretty much all you need to know.

http://www.reptileparadise.com/cs_sudan.htm

Key points for keeping a plated ... This tank needs to be the total opposite to a WD viv lol

HIDES and plenty of them
Substrate they can dig in.
These guys need a very shallow water bowl, and a lot more ground area, height is not needed.

I suggest a small paving slab of sand stone under the basking area to help wear down their claws.


I kept mine in a temp tank which was 4 feet long, 1 foot high and 1 foot deep.
Mesh top 10% UVB tube, and a guarded ceramic bulb on one side to get the best thermogradient

TD.x.
09/10/07  11:49am

 #1438423


TwilightDreamer1979
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   Message To: TwilightDreamer1979   In reference to Message Id: 1438415


 New platey

also see ...

http://www.unc.edu/~dtkirkpa/stuff/plated.html

and

http://www.aquamania.co.uk/plated-lizards-care-sheet.asp

TD.x.
09/10/07  12:03pm

 #1449679


Dragon_noob86
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   Message To: TwilightDreamer1979   In reference to Message Id: 1438423


 New platey

thanks TD, didnt know you knew bout plateys, your info helps. the claws dont seem to be much of an issue, but stuff happens.

i have the cage set up right by now im positive, he enjoys it, lots of floor space. i never see him climbing on anything other than the log in his basking side or his hide log. so i removed a tall standing tree-like thing i had.

his water dish was Lee’s first one when he was a little dragon, and its wide enough for him to lay across it.
09/19/07  07:44pm

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TwilightDreamer1979
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   Message To: Dragon_noob86   In reference to Message Id: 1449679


 New platey

Bumping this old post as it has some info other may wish to read.

TD.x.
07/21/08  05:57am


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