Uncle Milton Aquasaurs - Manual (Page 4)

Aquasaur Facts
• Aquasaurs first appeared at the end of the Devonian period, 350 million years ago, and were
plentiful by the Triassic period, 250 million years ago
• Aquasaurs can be found on every continent except Antarctica
• An Aquasaur egg has a thick shell that is resistant to heat, frost and dryness
• An Aquasaur egg is called a cyst (SIST)
• A baby Aquasaur is called a nauplius (NAW-PLEE-US)
• If you shine a flashlight on the habitat, baby Aquasaurs will swim to it
• An Aquasaur’s skeleton is outside of its body, not inside like a mammal’s
• An Aquasaur sheds its skeleton several times as it grows. This is known as molting
• An Aquasaur has 35 to 70 pairs of legs that it uses for swimming and bringing food to its mouth
• Aquasaurs breathe through their feet
• An Aquasaur has three eyes: two compound eyes and one simple eye
(Triops means “three eyes”)
• As Aquasaurs grow, the larger ones can eat the smaller ones.
Questions and Answers
Q: How many Aquasaurs will hatch?
A: The egg pack contains about 50 Aquasaur eggs. By splitting this in half you will get about 25.
However, not all the Aquasaurs will survive. This is normal. You will have one or two left that
will be strong enough to grow to adults.
Q: How long will my Aquasaurs live?
A: With proper care, Aquasaurs will live 20 to 90 days.
Q: How big will my Aquasaurs get?
A: An Aquasaur can grow up to two inches in length, including its tail.
Q: How can I help my Aquasaurs grow faster?
A: Aquasaurs need four main things in order to grow: Water, light, warmth and food. Make sure
that you provide these four things according to the directions in this guide booklet.
Q: Why do I need to use bottled spring water? Can’t I just use tap water?
A: No. Tap water contains chlorine, which can harm Aquasaurs. Bottled spring water contains no
chlorine, but still provides essential minerals.