Japalura Splendida

Ploi. The Japalura Tree Dragon also called Banana Split Mountain Lizard, Chinese Tree Dragon, Dragon Agama, or Neon Tree Dragon, Japalura splendida is an agamid lizard found in southwestern China in the provinces of Hunan, Hubei, Guizhou, Yunnan, Sichuan, Gansu, and Henan, and also in the southeast of Tibet.

In captivity the Japalura tree dragon requires a warm, humid environment. Banana Split lizards are very curious and active. Therefore, they should only be kept in a medium to large size terrarium, with plenty of limbs to climb on. They eat crickets, mealworms, and waxworms (waxworms should be fed in moderation as they can be fattening) (see Feeding below), and need a bowl of water to bathe in. They prefer drinking from dripping leaves to a water dispenser, so be sure to mist plants daily. They also enjoy basking and will fare better with a rock to bask on. Never use a heat rock as they can often cause thermal burns and are known to short out. These lizards are slightly dominant, getting along with other lizards, but tend to hog the food supply. They are friendly with humans, but try not to hold them.