lmsmith Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Apart from the obvious (water dragons living in wet environments) what is the difference between the two? Habitat, feeding, anything else I need to know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeauwa Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 If you have to ask. (a) don't expect a reply! (b) don't expect to be sold any! ......try google :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 i pm you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 If you have to ask. (a) don't expect a reply! (b) don't expect to be sold any! ......try google :-? Well, I guess you're new here, but this forum is about learning things. I know quite a bit about beardies, but have recently seen lots of people talking about about WDs. I have googled it, but there's so much contrasting information out there about them, so I'm asking people I trust have first hand experience. But thanks, I won't be buying any from someone like you. Thanks Chilli - that's the sort of info I'm after! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 If you have to ask. (a) don't expect a reply! (b) don't expect to be sold any! ......try google :-? If you post something like this (a.) dont expect people to favour you (b.) dont expect people to ask you for help (c.) You will most likely be ignored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 If you post something like this (a.) dont expect people to favour you (b.) dont expect people to ask you for help (c.) You will most likely be ignored pwnage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 If you post something like this (a.) dont expect people to favour you (b.) dont expect people to ask you for help (c.) You will most likely be ignored Dixon, once again, you're my hero! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockwork Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 If you have to ask. (a) don't expect a reply! (b) don't expect to be sold any! ......try google :-? we are all here to help each other, and the info you get off google is good but not always right for nz conditions. thats the one dixon you tell him lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 I myself was about to ask the same question about the difference, i saw 2 tanks of babies at a petshop in chch, a tank with beardies and a tank with water dragons, neither tanks had much water at all in them so to me they both looked exactly the same, just different sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 wd's are alright if they are handled all the time from babies not the sort of lizard to take out for a walk though as they are very fast, leave a bd sitting at the lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 I heard that WDs can get vicious and bite? Not from a very reliable source, mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 don`t know if viscious is the right word to use?self defense maybe,I have been bitten by one but not by a beardie yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 wds also need more room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varanophile Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Apart from the obvious (water dragons living in wet environments) what is the difference between the two? Habitat, feeding, anything else I need to know? Depends on whether you want an interactive pet...go with beardie (vitti)...or something that you can appreciate without handling..water dragon. Water dragons are brilliant in terms of an outdoor set-up that you can just watch. Be aware that outdoor housing for these is a must if they are to breed, and also if you want to see their 'true' behaviour. Water dragons should be raised indoors until they are around 45cm total length, at which point they can be housed outdoors. Adult animals will easily winter in NZ conditions without any supplemental heat. You can also heavily plant out their enclosure as they will not ravage your plants...beardies will. Water dragons tend to be skittish from a young age, but once they are around 20cm total length they will start going for your fingers at feeding time..this seems to be when they start to gain confidence. They will also happily feed on butch white label dog food. All this means that a group of w.d's is in the long run easier to keep than a group of beardies and cheaper too. Beardies (vitti) on the other hand are tame from when they are very young. Ideally they should also have an outdoor setup for the summer months. Coastal Beardies (barba) can be kept outdoors all year round from adult and are between w.d's and beardies (vitti) in terms of tameness and can be handled relatively easily. They will also quite happily share an enclosure with the water dragons as they are tolernat to humidity, whereas the inland beardie (vitti) is not. I will have all 3 types available come mid feb. PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Many people seem to think that Mrs Google is God's Mother in Law and if it comes up on a google search it must be true. Anyone who believes that should PM because I still have the Auckland harbour bridge for sale. Computers are handy but so is experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 it is good to see you haven't sold it to those foreign buyers i take it that because of the economic downturn the valuation n the bridge has dropped Alanmin if so i may be interested again and wonder if i may resubmit my previous offer for your consideration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Many people seem to think that Mrs Google is God's Mother in Law and if it comes up on a google search it must be true. Computers are handy but so is experience. Thats a bit of a contradiction given that a lot of the info you will find when searching for fish/reptile info is actually peoples personal experience... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 to remind you the previous offer was 15 bottletops, 3 dustbin lids and 2 manhole covers, (sorry personhole covers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeauwa Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Well, I guess you're new here, but this forum is about learning things. I know quite a bit about beardies, but have recently seen lots of people talking about about WDs. I have googled it, but there's so much contrasting information out there about them, so I'm asking people I trust have first hand experience. But thanks, I won't be buying any from someone like you. Thanks Chilli - that's the sort of info I'm after! Sorry about that! As a breeder i get a lot of stupid questions thrown at me. like (can i keep a wd with my axolotle in my 2 foot fishtank) or(do they eat) or (whats the difference between a wd n a beardie) as a policy i wont sell reptiles to Mod=Warren - swearing removed who are willing to part with a large chunk of money for a reptile without doing some basic research. i now understand your trying to do that research on this forum so maby you arnt a Mod=Warren - swearing removed after all. good luck to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeauwa Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 If you post something like this (a.) dont expect people to favour you (b.) dont expect people to ask you for help (c.) You will most likely be ignored Mod=Warren - personal attack removed - 1 month ban issued Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockwork Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 As for you dixon (ohhh my hero) why dont you n imsmith get a room. dude just incase you haven't read the rules properly you are not aloud to personal attack people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeauwa Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Theers Ruleeees Rules are made to be broken :evil: il race ya to getting banned :lol: you up for it? Mod=Warren - You won, ban issued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockwork Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 now y would i want to do that? when i have made some good friends on here and work in with them and have part of my business here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 to remind you the previous offer was 15 bottletops, 3 dustbin lids and 2 manhole covers, (sorry personhole covers) i will up the offer 2 camels and a bag of sugar 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeauwa Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Bummer, was just geting to be fun. Shall we call it a day on this one then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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