JessPets":3a3orcwj said:
Honestly, I would keep them separate at ALL times - even when in their enclosures. As beardies are solitary creatures, they can easily be stressed even by the sight of another beardie
It's mating season in the N.hemisphere, and he's got ONE THING on his mind .... and she's the object of his intentions. Definitely keep them separate.
All my lizards are in the same room and boy lizards come mating season definitely know there is a girl present BUT I never let the boys and girls out together.
Is fun and interesting to see the flurting and displaying , arm waving & headnods from the girls when they see the boy is on the floor and he's trying to impress them (with backbearding and headbanging). But this only really lasts for a few weeks and when the hormones return to regular levels things calm down.
I make sure they never meet each other without the sides of a rearing tub or the glass front doors between them.
Definitely give her a few weeks to settle in. And BTW it's been my observation that pet lizards do get jealous and upset when a new lizard comes into the home and they observe you feeding , petting and cuddling the newcomer .