How to Breed a Pet Lizard?

Question

I have two pet Chinese Water Dragons. They were DNA sexed before I got them. One is a male and one is a female. They live in seperate enclosures. I want to breed them. How do I go about doing this? Both are sexually mature adults. I really want to start breeding Chinese Water Dragons, but I'm unsure how to start. Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

If maintained properly, water dragons will readily breed in captivity.  Before breeding is attempted, the animals should be at least two years of age and two feet in total length.  

To replicate the breeding season:   * Lighting should be reduced to ten hours a day for two months in late fall - early winter.  * Temperature should be reduced to 75 to 78 degrees F. with a basking area that does not exceed 84 degrees F.  * Night time temperatures should be reduced to 68 to 74 degrees F.

A gravid female usually prefers small food items such as fuzzies and hoppers.  Eggs are laid approximately two months after breeding.  Incubation temperature for eggs is 84 to 86 degrees F.  Eggs start hatching after about 65 days.  All eggs should hatch over a period of 24 to 48 hours.