Long-nosed water dragon (Gowidon longirostris)

Short answers

Long-nosed water dragon: How big does the enclosure need to be?

120×60×90 cm (height).

Long-nosed water dragon: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 28–35 °C, basking spot 45 °C, at night 18–22 °C.

Long-nosed water dragon: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Essential (UVB 10.0).

Long-nosed water dragon: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 6–10 years.

Long-nosed water dragon: Is it suitable for beginners?

Rather not – it is considered an intermediate species (difficulty: Intermediate).

Climate

Daytime temperature

28–35 °C

Night temperature

18–22 °C

Basking spot

45 °C

Humidity

40–55 %

UVB

Essential (UVB 10.0)

Enclosure

Minimum size

120×60×90 cm (height)

Substrate

Sand-loam, sturdy sloping branches, cork bark

Feeding

Food

House crickets, crickets, roaches, a little fruit

Feeding interval

4×/week

Key facts

Adult size

25–35 cm total length

Life expectancy

6–10 years

Origin

Central and Western Australia

Protection status

Export from Australia is prohibited

Brumation

A cooler spell of 6–8 weeks

Cohabitation

A pair or 1.2. Two males will not work together — they fight over territory and the warm spot until one is seriously injured or spends its life in a corner. One male with several females, on the other hand, works reliably. What matters is several warm spots and hides so that subordinate animals can get out of the way, and separate feeding as soon as the animals differ in size.

Notes

A slender, very fast tree agama with a strikingly long snout. It needs plenty of height and sloping branches for basking. It flees very quickly – plan for a quiet setting.

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What you need to start

To keep Long-nosed water dragon (Gowidon longirostris) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (120×60×90 cm (height)), substrate (Sand-loam, sturdy sloping branches, cork bark), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.