.This article is compiled from a care sheet on Water Dragons by Reuben Anderson on the Aquarium World forums. Australian or Eastern water dragons Intellagama lesueurii, formerly Physignathus lesueurii And Intellagama lesueurii howittii Gippsland Water Dragon subspecies .This article is compiled from a care sheet on Water Dragons by Reuben Anderson on the Aquarium World forums. https://aquariumworld.nz/forums/topic/41043-australianeastern-water-dragon-care-sheet/ Eastern water dragons

Axolotl. Ambystoma mexicanum https://www.caudata.org/ Axolotls are amphibians that come from 2 lakes in Mexico City, Mexico, they live their entire lives in water, never emerging onto land. First brought into NZ in 1956 then released to general public through efforts by FNZAS members in 1963. So long as basic requirements for keeping are met they are hardy, easy-to-care-for amphibians that reach a maximum size of 30cm but are generally about 25cm as adults, expected life span can be ove

Bearded Dragon Pogona vitticeps and Pagona barbata. Bearded dragons make a great pet lizard. They don’t get too large, eat a wide variety of foods, are active during the day, and are gentle animals. Bearded dragons in New Zealand are captive bred, have limited care requirements, readily available, and now fairly inexpensive. Pogona vitticeps– Central (or Inland) Bearded Dragon, Males are larger than females, up to 22" a stocky lizard with prominent spines along its sides and a large, t

BLUE TONGUE SKINKS Tiliqua scincoides Overview Blue Tongue Skinks are native to Australia and make great pets! They are docile, tame, and friendly and don’t cause allergies like some house hold pets. They are also easy to maintain and to setup. Description: Blue Tongues are a large terrestrial lizard measuring up to 40 centimetres long and 700 grams in mass. It has a stout body and short legs they can be variable in colour but generally has a banded pattern, they get their name fr

Fire-bellied newts The 2 species found in New Zealand are the Japanese (Cynops pyrrhogaster) and the Chinese fire-bellied newt (Cynops orientalis). Fire bellied newts are usually dark brown to black on top with red or orange undersides, hence the name fire-bellied. The Japanese species is larger than the Chinese species and tends to have a red speckled belly, rough skin, and grows to about 9-12 cm, whereas Chinese newts have smooth skin and a speckled orange or yellow underside and grow to 6

Care sheet / Guide for the: Green and Golden Bell Frog. By Matt Maney Scientific name: Litoria aurea. Also have Litoria raniformis the Southern bell frog in NZ (very similar). Distribution: Litoria aurea mainly found in the upper North Island. Litoria raniformis lower North Island and South Island. Description: Green and golden through to brown. L. Raniformis often has bumpier skin and at times a green stripe down the center of its back. Mix between arboreal/tree frog and aquatic/gro

Here is a care sheet for leopard geckos. Created by Perpin and copied from  (Eublepharis macularius) INTRODUCTION Leopard gecko’s are without question, one of the easiest lizards to keep as a pet. The reason being that they are very hardy and require little specialized care and equipment. They are relatively small and adapt well in little spaces (although the bigger the better). They are nocturnal which means that they are active in the evening (when you are most likely to be at hom

Tortoises The most common Tortoise available in NZ are the Mediterranean tortoises, the Spur-thighed (Testudo graeca and the Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni) The Spur thighed tortoise is a very long lived animal, achieving a lifespan of upwards of 125 years, with some unverified reports of up to 200 years. Their natural range is across North Africa, southern Europe, and southwest Asia, were they are found in different biotopes and habitats. These tortoise are very similar in

Turtle care sheets by Donna Moot who runs Turtle Rescue and rehoming Christchurch. Providing -Care for rehomed, neglected and abandoned turtles-Rehabilitation for your sick or  injured turtles. -Turtle 'vacations' while you are an holiday-Information on turtle care in general. There are currently over 50 turtles in care, with 25 needing to be rehomed. Donna receives no  financial help to pay for the upkeep or vet bills of the rescue turtles. For further information, contact Donna a