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Originally Posted by jordo Cris thats a good question I'm not sure why but I'll add that there is no proof yet they this population is successfully breeding, the one I saw may just be one of the originally released animals. But they have been bred in outdoor enclosures in Geelong and Ballarat that I know of so I don't think temperature is a limiting factor, maybe there is a geological barrier of some kind which prevents them from extending their range, could be water related?
I'm just pointing out that lots of captive WDs I've seen have had damaged noses, I am aware that lots are also fine but I'm talking in a general sense from ones that I've seen (I don't keep any at the moment either). |
"Gippy" water dragons live in cooler temperature ranges (Gippsland and in the southern alps, eg: the Wonnongatta) than those found in Melbourne.