water dragons and turtles

[Jason]

hi im just wondering if it would be possible to house a murray turtle and a water dragon together in an outdoor enclosure when they are adults?
thanks

 

[peterescue]

Yes, no real problem except water quality.

 

[jimbo]

The turtles might try and bite the water dragons tail or legs when its in the water?..

 

[peterjohnson64]

My Eastern Long Necks had 6 babies in the Eastern Water Dragon enclosure last year. The water dragons might have as well if only I had a male.

 

[solitarydiver]

G'Day Mate......
Keep the turts well fed otherwise a swimming Dragon looks like food looking up into the sun.... Speaking from experience DON'T PUT YEARLING DRAGONS IN WATER WITH ADULT TURTLES YUMMY

 

[mickousley]

put a basking spot or log a bove the water, high enough so there tails dont get eaten and they should be fine
Mick

 

[Jason]

sounds good, its cause i want a water dragon and i want a turtle but i dont want two out door enclosures. just curious for the future.
also do people heat their outdoor enclosures with a heat cord or something in a large hide so they can hide and keep warm in the colder weather?

 

[pugsly]

Can Eastern Beardies co habitate with those two species as well??

 

[peterjohnson64]

I don't have any heating for mine Jason & I am way out in western sydney where it gets bloody cold in winter and they do just fine.

 

[Jason]

so do you think it would be ok in penrith to go with out heating?

 

[peterjohnson64]

Definitely mate, you have both species living in the river. I am at Catherine Field just down the road.