The green water dragon
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All about the green water dragon by Heiko Werning
- 64 pages
- Format: 14.8 x 21 cm
- 43 colour photos
- Paperback
- Author Heiko Werning
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The green water dragon is without question a "classic" of terraristics. For decades it has been a permanent fixture both in the pet trade and in the terrariums of enthusiasts.
REPTILIA editor Heiko Werning explains in this volume of the "Species by Species" series what is involved in the species-appropriate keeping and care of the green water dragon and, of course, also reveals how you can successfully breed your favourites and raise the adorable young animals.
- Systematics and body structure
- The fascinating biology: From the life of the green water dragon
- All information on species-appropriate keeping: from suitable terrariums to equipment and technology to feeding
- Successful breeding: Mating stimulation, incubation of the eggs and rearing the young
- Solutions to problems: How to avoid the most common mistakes in care and how to help sick animals
- Brilliant photos
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Feeding recommendation
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