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| » Publication : J Herpe Med Surg : J Herpe Med Surg Summer'02 Vol. 12 No. 2 |
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J Herpe Med Surg
The Thai Water Dragon, Physignathus cocincinus Stephen J. Hernandez-Divers, BVetMed, DZooMed (Reptilian), MRCVS, RCVS Specialist in Zoo & Wildlife Medicine (Reptiles)
Exotic Animal, Wildlife and Zoo Animal Medicine, Department of Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602-7390, USA The Thai water dragon, Physignathus cocincinus, originates from India and eastern Asia. This arboreal, diurnal lizard grows to 90 cm and is a popular pet, requiring tropical environments of 25 - 35 degrees C (77 - 95 degrees F) and 60- 90% humidity. Basking light and heat sources, and broad spectrum lighting are essential, as is a varied and balanced insectivorous diet. Captive breeding is common with the average clutch of 8 to 12 eggs taking 60 - 101 d to incubate at 28 - 30 degrees C (82 - 86 degrees F). Common diseases encountered in captivity include secondary nutritional hyperparathyroidism (nutritional metabolic bone disease) with and without concomitant pathologic fractures, dystocia, abscesses, digit, and tail trauma, obesity, rostra] abrasions, stomatitis, and gingivitis. [Abstract] |