Anyone Have Chinese Water Dragon?

I am getting one tomorrow from an old lady who no longer has the time for it. It's coming with a 55 gallon tank. Which I would think would be plenty for a lizard that only gets 2-3ft long.

However, I keep reading that these need gigantic enclosures but with no reason why?

I've had iguanas before and I had to basically build a small house for them because they are 6 ft long as adults. So I am trying to gather why such a relatively small lizard needs such a large space as an adult.

Thanks for any replies.

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Originally Posted by MasonC2K

I am getting one tomorrow from an old lady who no longer has the time for it. It's coming with a 55 gallon tank. Which I would think would be plenty for a lizard that only gets 2-3ft long.

However, I keep reading that these need gigantic enclosures but with no reason why?

I've had iguanas before and I had to basically build a small house for them because they are 6 ft long as adults. So I am trying to gather why such a relatively small lizard needs such a large space as an adult.

Thanks for any replies.

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Hi Mason,
I am relitively new to the water dragon community. I just got one a couple of months ago. And from what i understand they need a large amount of space because they are so active and they grow according to the amount of space.Thats what i was told i think. I may be completely wrong, so please anyone that knows better please feel free to correct me.

You will need a large enclosure similar to the green iguana.

A 55 gallon will not be enough because the chinese water dragons can get 3-4 feet sometimes. and a 55 gallon wont be big enough

also they dont grow to there cages thats a myth. you pretty much need to build another house just like you did gor your igauan lol. they need just has much room cause of them being aboral animals they higher the cage the better