we have a new family member, "Spiro" a Chinese water dragon. we wont know the sex until its about a year old. hope its a male with a name like Spiro!! very interesting reptile, they will change color after a year and depending on the sex will develop spikes on their neck. Spiro loves to take bathes(its a water dragon) go figure. the meals consist of crickets and fruit, Spiro prefers the crickets, but like mom always says " you have to eat your veggies" and will if crickets are not offered. maintaining Spiro's environment is pretty basic keep the cage humid use proper lighting for day time and proper light for night. we spray the cage to keep the mulch damp and make sure water is changed and Spiro is fed. i took Spiro with me to the store today, we have a leash for him/her. the weather has been cold lately and not liked by a cold blooded animal, so Spiro has been kept in the cage without exercise. today is beautiful we have warm air clear skies, i figured Spiro would enjoy the sunny day. i think it scared the hell outta Spiro, but the color of Spiro told me it did some good giving Spiro the sun and the humidity Florida has to offer. we will get Spiro use to outings as soon as summer gets here, that lizard will be in heaven due to the fact it likes humidity. we are in the process of getting a bigger cage and making it a show case in our living room. Spiro is gonna have a beautiful home with plenty of branches to climb and a waterfall for bathing. i want it to look like we are looking out a window into a rainforest. i cant wait til its finished and Spiro has a great home and we can watch as a life is lived.
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