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Hydrosaurus amboinensis
LizardsAmbon Sailfin Dragon (Hydrosaurus amboinensis) For Sale
Price range: $300.00 through $825.00
Hydrosaurus amboinensis — the Amboina sailfin dragon, from wooded habitat near water in New Guinea and the central Moluccas. Adult males carry the tall tail sail the genus is named for. Juveniles at roughly 12–18 inches total length.
Provenance: farm bred. Not the same claim as captive bred — farm-bred animals are produced at a range-country facility from breeding stock held there, then exported. We label it as what it is rather than rounding it up.
A note on identification, because this genus is a mess in the trade: genetic and morphological work has shown that animals from Sulawesi belong to two separate species, H. celebensis and H. microlophus, and that Philippine animals are all H. pustulatus. Anything sold to you as amboinensis should come from the Moluccas or New Guinea, and we state the origin rather than defaulting to the genus.
This is a big, semi-aquatic, nervous lizard and not a beginner animal. Adults need a tall enclosure measured in feet, a water body large enough to submerge in, high humidity, UVB and a basking site. They run on water when startled and will rub their snouts raw against glass — solid or planted barriers matter more than viewing panels. Omnivorous: greens and fruit with insects.
Quantity-managed listing: the animal you receive is representative of the group, not an individually pictured specimen.
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Care questions
- What setup does a crocodile skink need?
- A humid, heavily planted enclosure with deep leaf litter, plenty of cover and a shallow water area they can enter. They are semi-aquatic and secretive — visible hides and a moisture gradient matter more than floor space.
- Are crocodile skinks handleable?
- They are a display animal rather than a handling animal. Crocodile skinks are easily stressed, can vocalise when alarmed, and may drop their tail. They are best appreciated in a well-planted enclosure where they will behave naturally.
- Why does my crocodile skink hide constantly?
- That is normal behaviour, not a problem. In the wild they spend most of their time under leaf litter and near water. A skink with enough cover will emerge more often than one in a sparse enclosure, because it feels secure enough to.
- What do lizards eat?
- It depends entirely on the species — insectivores, omnivores and specialists all sit under the same word. This guide breaks the categories down. For the animals we sell, the species-specific requirement is stated in the listing.
- Do crocodile skinks need high humidity?
- Yes. Tribolonotus are forest-floor animals that need consistently damp substrate, a large water dish they can submerge in, and cover at ground level. Dry conditions cause shedding problems quickly.
- Why does my lizard do push-ups?
- It is territorial and social signalling rather than exercise or distress. The behaviour is explained here.
- What should healthy lizard droppings look like?
- A firm dark portion with a distinct white urate cap. Runny, discoloured or absent urates are worth investigating. There is a fuller reference here.
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