How fast will my chinese water dragon grow?
Hatchlings are about 1 inch snout to vent, and 5 to 6 inches (13-15 cm) in total length; are often a brownish green dorsally (upper surface of the body) and a pale green to white ventrically (lower abdominal surface of the body), light coloured stripes (usually white or beige) run vertically across each side of the body, with brown and green banded tails, very large eyes and short snouts. Adult males are approx. 3 feet (92 cm) total length, adult females are approx. 2 feet (61 cm) total length, both reaching adult size in 18 to 24 months. The tail of these lizards, from my observations, appears to make up approximately 70% – 75% of the water dragons total length. The tail is laterally flattened, banded brown and green, and ends in a fine point. Dragons use their tails for balance and leverage when climbing, and can use them to whip would be attackers, predators, and, or keepers. 🙂 Adult water dragons are, of course, green with colours ranging from a dark forest green to a light mint g
