dragon babies!

eastern water dragons apparently think a pile of blue metal dust makes a great spot to lay eggs! unfortunately the pile they chose had to be spread out under the house leaving a couple of clutches in want of a new nest.. we obliged with some dust in a styrofoam box, kept warm in the sun and under a lamp, and were soon the proud surrogate parents of some very cute baby water dragons!! they all made it back out into the garden healthy and unharmed (although one had a little adventure around the laundry first!) and we can only hope that they remain so... very special!