Difference between western and central netted dragon

[Onix95]

what is the difference between the western and central netted dragon? and can you keep either in WA?

 

[Scutellatus]

As far as I know only species from Western Australia are allowed to be kept there, but @Nero Egernia would be your best bet for answering your questions. She is from Western Australia and has kept Western Netteds.

 

[Nero Egernia]

Both species are native to Western Australia but only the Western Netted Dragon (Ctenophorus reticulatus) can be kept here. You'll need a category 3 reptile keeping licence or higher if you wish to keep them.

 

[Onix95]

is there a difference in care because i cant find much information on the western netted but heaps on the central

 

[Nero Egernia]

I've never kept Central Netted Dragons but I have kept and bred Western Netted Dragons. Only have one left now. See pictures here and here.

From what I can tell their husbandry's fairly similar. They like a hot spot of 38-45°C. The remainder of the enclosure is left to ambient temperatures. Despite their diminutive size, these lizards are a highly active species and will appreciate a decent amount of space. A deep sandy substrate is perfect for them and I wouldn't house them on anything else. Oddly enough, I've seen people keeping them on paper-pellet cat litter! They feed predominantly on insects but will occasionally take greens. They have a high metabolism so feeding should be regular, everyday for juveniles and every 2-3 days for adults, maybe more depending on activity level. They'll drink from a water bowl, but I find spraying them to be just as effective, particularly with juveniles.

Research as much as you can. These books are a good start.

A Guide to . . . Australian Dragons in Captivity by Dr Dany Brown.
Keeping and Breeding Australian Lizards edited by Mike Swan.