baby beardies

[ChuckA]

hello people when i first bought my babies i bought 2 of them, there was always a big guy and a smaller guy, but now it looks as though the smaller guy is always having his/her arm on top of the big guy is that normal, and the babies are only 1 1/2 month old, and it seems as thogh the bigger guy/gal doesnt seem to move as much

 

[midmichicer]

Sounds like you have them together? In that case, it sounds to me, the little one is dominating the bigger one. Showing it who's boss, best to separate them asap.

 

[ChuckA]

The smaller one isn't doing anything harmful its just that hes always next to him, either having his arm on top of him or just really close to him

 

[midmichicer]

Have you ever seen one of them laying on top of the other?

 

[Deemac6]

Its harmful, you just don't see it. Its dominance is is causing stress on your dragons, just because there is no physical harm doesn't mean there is no harm. How would you like it to constantly be living with someone who is always dominating you and preventing you from doing things. Dragons are not social creatures they need separate tanks, it is something that is constantly talked about around here. I've seen what dragons can do to each other, even babies. Serious problems can happen, besides injury or death the stress on your dragons can make them sick.

You NEED to separate them, or you are risking their health.

 

[ChuckA]

Have you ever seen one of them laying on top of the other?

yes, the smaller one

 

[Deemac6]

That is dominance, and it is stressful on your other dragon. Smaller or not he is saying i'm in charge and your other dragon will suffer for it.

 

[ChuckA]

Have you ever seen one of them laying on top of the other?

yes, the smaller one

 

[Deemac6]

I will say it again you have to separate them. Also judging by the size of that tank you will need to get bigger ones as they get older. Adult bearded Dragons need a min of a 40 gallon tank.

Look I was where you are right now, when I first got my dragon I did everything the pet store told me and they nearly killed her on me, the people here are wonderful and helped me give Thil the best possible life and that is what i'm trying to do for you. They are not 'friends' they don't like each other, they need to be separated or you risk injury or sickness, stress can and will shorten theirs lives.

 

[ChuckA]

OK, will do, they are in a ten gallon right know, and i have a 50 gallon for them,i thought i would them in when they got a little older, so you are suggesting i do it now? they are only 1 1/2 month old

 

[spazzycharliesmom]

I agree, separation is necessary. I have two young juvie bearded dragons and the smaller one Charlie always dominates the larger Argon at any opportunity which is why I keep in separate tanks. Even if you think the smaller one can't hurt the bigger one, problems can still occur like others have said.

 

[Deemac6]

You can put them in the 50 gallon but you will need to divide it and when they get older you will need to buy another tank. A 50 gallon is good for ONE ADULT and ONE ONLY.

 

[spazzycharliesmom]

Have you ever seen one of them laying on top of the other?

yes, the smaller one

Oh and you should probably use something other than sand in your tank when they are young if that is the substrate in this pic.

 

[Deemac6]

I totally didn't even see that was sand I thought it was repti carpet.

Look I know this is a lot to take in at once and it seems like we are just complaining about everything but i've been here for about two years and I've seen a lot of new people that come on and we give advice, some take it some don't and more often then not the ones that don't end up with sick or dead dragons. Pet stores give terrible advice like I said, and often end up causing deaths of the animals they sell.

I'm not going to preach to you about sand but I am going to link to something you should read. There are a lot of owner who have lost dragons because of sand and it is a very touchy subject.
viewtopic.php?f=34&t=132151

and this is also a link to a thread about lighting so you can check to see if you have what you need.
viewtopic.php?f=34&t=148006

Everyone here Loves dragons and we do everything we do to make sure people get to experience the best of them and not have to deal with issues pet stores cause. We want whats best for you and your dragons, nothing less.

 

[ChuckA]

ok, thanks for all your inputs i just separated them, i put them in the 50 gallon tank,does it matter that they can see each other? i put in a plexiglass seperator