red barred dragons help

[herpie boy]

just wondering if anyone has any information on this species cause i cant find bugger all on google exept a few pics.

 

[hornet]

what do you need to know?

 

[herpie boy]

as much info as possible, do you know of any sites with any papers done on them. i know next to nothing about them so anything would be much appreciated.

 

[hornet]

i know of no sites with any info, i can only go on my experience with tawny dragons which require the same care.

 

[herpie boy]

ok hornet i wont waste your time dude ill just look up some tawny info. cheers

 

[hornet]

lol good luck, pm me with any questions, all i know bout tawnys i found out myself or found out from other keepers, the only ctenophorus species i have found info on are central netteds and painteds and need totally different care to rock dragons

 

[Rocket]

herpie boy, I have also kept Tawny Dragons which Hornet has specified, they generally live under similar conditions to red barreds from what I have been told.

They live entirely around rocky and creviced areas

 

[hornet]

they dont need to much room, they prefer to stay around the crevices

 

[herpie boy]

cheers mate . one question about painteds, how long do they live in captivity because i have read that they only usually live a year in the wild and a max of 3 years.

 

[hornet]

i'm not real sure of that, i have heard 1-2yrs in the wild but no idea bout captive lifespan

 

[Rocket]

I think Painteds in captivity hit the 5-6year mark with breeding years of 4.....? Obviously some are shorter and some longer.

Most Ctenophorus species are fairly short lived.

 

[cris]

Does anyone have any idea of their approx. lifespan?

Just curious what special care they require apart from the rocks(obviously)?

 

[hornet]

7-8yrs for rock dragons i believe altho a feamle bred every year will have a shorter life.

 

[herpie boy]

im pretty sure that the majority of these small dragons are capable of breeding in there first year.

 

[Rocket]

Yes but its not healthy for you to rush them into it.

 

[hornet]

yes they can, if i fed my tawnys up they would breed this year but next year for sure

 

[herpie boy]

how much do you sell your tawnys for

 

[hornet]

only sold 2 last season, possibly none this season, might keep all the hatchies this time around

 

[bylo]

painted dragon

I have a pair of painted that turn 5 this season .
they are great little guys .
here is a picture of my male ,first feed after cooling

 

[herpheaven]

I have kept and bred red bars for a few years now, the longest lived was 9 years. I keep them on red sand, plenty of rocks and keep a mercury vapour over them. One male to two females is usually best. If you want more info pm me.