2-Sailfin Dragon Caresheet

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Latin name: Hydrosaurus spp.

Lifespan: 20+ years

Adult size: 3ft/90cm, males can grow up to 4ft/120cm

Adult vivarium size: 5ftx3ftx6ft minimum

Adult diet: Omnivorous : 50% insects (eg. crickets, superworms, cockroaches, Phoenix Worms) and meat (eg. small mice, ground turkey, clean fish, crustaceans, shrimp, crawfish) dusted with vitamin supplements. 50% finely chopped fruits and vegetables (eg. cantaloupe, bananas, berries, collard greens, mustard greens, carrots, beans, edible flowers)
Note: juveniles need closer to 70% insects/meat 30% plant matter

Frequency of feeding: Daily - with meat/insects offered in the morning and evening and plants available all day

Lighting needed: UVB light for 12 hours a day

Temperature gradient needed: a basking spot of 46C/115F, an ambient temperature of 32C/90F at the hot end, 29.4C/85F at the cool end. At night the temperatures should drop to 26C/80F to 23.8C/75F

Humidity needed: 75+% humidity, so require extra misting or an in-built sprinkler system

General husbandry notes: Are arboreal and require enough space to regulate their own temperature by moving throughout their enclosure. Also need a large waterbowl or an area to swim and a variety of branches - all of which need to be at least larger than the girth of the individual. UVB bulbs require replacing every 6 months. Wild caught individuals of this species doesn’t understand the concept of glass so something covering the front should help prevent damage to the individual

Temperament: Timid, but can be tamed

Ease of care: Medium to difficult, this is not a beginner species or a good first pet for a child

Range of morphs: none

If you are interested in keeping a Green Iguana, a lot of research is needed into their husbandry - this is only the basics!