I Bought Australia’s MOST UNDERRATED PET LIZARD! | Eastern Water Dragon

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[@lisafosc]

Water dragons are my all time fave lizards, they grow to a good size and there is so much you can do regarding enclosures, super cool water features etc, loads of climbing opportunities. Love their first started enclosure, cant wait to watch their growth and journey xx

[@BeachesScalyBeasts]

I totally agree!

[@tolmiepheasants8079]

I love my easterns, they grow big really fast ! Easy and cheep to keep ! I keep mine outdoors

[@BeachesScalyBeasts]

So cool. I’m looking forward to putting mine outdoors.

[@bernicehayes2032]

These are my absolute favorite lizard! I have an adult female and just bought 2 babies. I didn’t know they could drop their tails! Thank you for all the info. Would love to see more.

[@BeachesScalyBeasts]

Awesome lizards! You’ll certainly see more of them in the future.

[@sSuper-sSnakes]

Love that you are causing after the local species. Take us on the Journey and show us how it goes,

[@BeachesScalyBeasts]

I’ll be sure to :)

[@matthewdahlke7924]

Can’t wait to see these guys spot lighted! They are by far my favorite and I can’t wait to see what you do with them!

[@BeachesScalyBeasts]

They don’t get enough love ❤️

[@littletonoskill7550]

Love to see water dragons getting some love, so underatted.

[@BeachesScalyBeasts]

100% agree!

[@Swuh]

Eastern water dragon is my dream lizard, such a beautiful reptile

[@BeachesScalyBeasts]

They sure are gorgeous!

[@Stwinky]

Love the main piece of wood. Little man is too cute 😭😭 I really look forward to the day I can share my passions with my kid

[@BeachesScalyBeasts]

He’s my little shadow at the moment and I love every minute of it! He may not love it as much as I do long term but if he grows up with a healthy respect for nature and animals then I’ve done my job.

[@Stwinky]

@@BeachesScalyBeasts totally agree. Really thankful to my mother for teaching me an appreciation for the natural world

[@LFB_Wildlife]

Great to see someone else enjoying water dragons. Ive got one myself and I’ve had her for just over 12 years. I will say it’s been a challenge but a very rewarding journey. I will say mine is kept indoors however there’s a story behind that so I’ll keep this comment short. I do encourage people to own them however just know they aren’t as easy to tame like a bearded dragon, took me a couple years to gain for full trust of my water dragon.

[@BeachesScalyBeasts]

Sounds like a big journey! I’m looking forward to the challenges.

[@LFB_Wildlife]

@@BeachesScalyBeasts that’s the spirit hahah

[@Japh]

I'm so envious! The dream is to have a huge enclosure with a trio of Gippsland Water Dragons... who knows, maybe one day...

[@BeachesScalyBeasts]

I hope for your sake you can mate.

[@Japh]

@@BeachesScalyBeasts I'm in Tassie, so the outlook is bleak... but I live in hope!

[@OctoBud]

I've got one and absolutely love the little guy. Cost me a lot more in the UK but still worth it imo.

[@BeachesScalyBeasts]

I’ve seen some of the price tags overseas and it’s hard to fathom but I also understand why. Great lizards really!

[@OctoBud]

Can't live outside here and need a big enclosure to breed so kinda makes sense.

[@chrisross9385]

Very nice man!! Very interested on there growth and the future vids you put up on them 😊

[@BeachesScalyBeasts]

Thanks mate!

[@benadams183]

Totally agree with title they are awesome dragons.

[@BeachesScalyBeasts]

100%!

[@margohyde3950]

Such a cool video. I agree with you about them being underrated. They aren't talked about much at all. I absolutely live them. My partner and I live in Qld on the Gold Coast. We have a lot here around the whole 100 townhouse estate. Even with so many people around. We have 3 current regular water dragons who we're in love with. They do love a good ole yummy woodie or 2 😋. Little man is such a cutie 🖤

[@BeachesScalyBeasts]

How good are they! Man my little fella is growing like a weed.

[@DoorsToHideBehind156]

I've never seen baby ones before! They kinda look like bearded dragons when they're little, I guess all agamas have that same kind of head shape. Super long tails 😂 I didn't know they are communal, or can live in pairs, super cool. Between these guys and the Chinese water dragon, I think these guys are cooler.

[@BeachesScalyBeasts]

A lot of baby agamas look similar I guess!

[@agevan6735]

looks like you chose a good trio, the male is nice; happy days from an Aussie in China, cheers!

[@BeachesScalyBeasts]

Thanks mate! They’re great lizards.

[@1992Maton]

These, and common tree snakes for me, mate. See them often and never tire of them.

[@BeachesScalyBeasts]

Commons are so good! Hopefully they become a little more common in the hobby too!

[@1992Maton]

@BeachesScalyBeasts yeah man! Have read a fair bit of people cooking theirs accidentally, they seem prone to heat spikes. But definitely cool, I know some people have had great success keeping them outdoors. Same with Boiga irregularis. All the best with the water dragons man!

[@1992Maton]

@BeachesScalyBeasts ps - blows your mind seeing an entirely jet black common tree snake in person but boy they're out there! People rave about the blue ones as did I until I saw a black one in a private collection. Un-effing-believable.

[@tracietownsend7880]

Your son has grown so much, he is adorable. I bought an Eastern Water Dragon and he was as small as yours, he is an amazing reptile and he has got such a personality, love him to bits. I bought a large puppy play pen and he loves to exercise in there. I named my boy Raptor because they look prehistoric, very similar to a velocity raptor.

[@BeachesScalyBeasts]

Oh yeah he’s getting big now! How cool! Love the name too.

[@DawningNite]

I've been wanting one for yrs, but they seem hatd to find in the USA.

[@BeachesScalyBeasts]

I think there was someone in particular that worked with them for decades over there but after he passed they disappeared from the hobby if I’m not mistaken? Hopefully someone picks up the reigns with them.

[@Chadsadventures73]

They are awesome lizards I have 2 myself I think I have 2 females

[@BeachesScalyBeasts]

Oh nice! They girls are super pretty too.

[@RWAlan346]

So cool I am thinking about getting 1 of those as my first lizard I definitely have the space outdoors for it if my parents let me my favourite dragon species was that name u where callling them scientific for dragon family?

[@BeachesScalyBeasts]

Agamidae is the genus for dragons 🐉

[@DinnerSandwich]

How old are these guys

[@BeachesScalyBeasts]

About 6-7 weeks in the video.

[@stealyocandy]

quick question what are some of the cheapish dragons/skinks you can keep in a 60-60-60 enclosure full time

[@BeachesScalyBeasts]

Potentially mountain or Heath dragons. Or a netted if you can find them.

[@stealyocandy]

Thanks