Can I house two females together

[Zeusmybeardie]

Within the year I want to house to females in a 48x18x24 lxwxh can I do it mine will probably be 8to12 months by then

 

[EccentricME]

I am going to be on top of this one today! Ahhhhh road trip boredom. I just showed this link to someone else.
check it out: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=154908

Ps the answer is No

 

[Zeusmybeardie]

But the breeder I got them from does it and do many other people do it with no problem

 

[RandyMarsh]

But the breeder I got them from does it and do many other people do it with no problem

Zoey i think that the point is, you asked us a question and the general consensus around here is culminated in that thread. We frown upon it, there I said it. It only takes one time for you to lose one of your babies. It sounds like you already have made your mind up to do it, and now you're coming here for approval that none of us is going to give.

 

[Nuka042]

What others do and what you do are two different things. A breeder is under more harsh conditions of caring for MANY bearded dragons for the purpose of breeding and selling. What you are trying to do is raise two bearded dragons for the sake of having pets (since two females can't possibly breed together). Why risk them fighting? Why risk one or both of them needing their legs or tail amputated? They deserve their own habitat since bearded dragons are naturally solitary animals. Read the thread that was linked in the first comment, that thread goes in depth as to the reasons for not housing two dragons together. Also if you house them together you do run the risk of if one gets sick the other will get sick as well (vet bills can be expensive for one sick pet, now trying to have two sick pets).

 

[Zeusmybeardie]

Well what age was that guy outing them toghther at the older the worst the younger the better

 

[dylanravenj]

Well what age was that guy outing them toghther at the older the worst the younger the better

Actually younger is not always better, babies housed together frequently bite the legs and tails of their tank mates, sometimes causing serious injury.

 

[Nuka042]

Well what age was that guy outing them toghther at the older the worst the younger the better

Actually younger is not always better, babies housed together frequently bite the legs and tails of their tank mates, sometimes causing serious injury.

Agreed. Those were beardies of all ages. He didn't outline them in worst to best in terms of age, he was outlining that at ANY age cohabitation is not good.

Baby being housed with others.

 

[ShannyBeard]

Well what age was that guy outing them toghther at the older the worst the younger the better

Actually younger is not always better, babies housed together frequently bite the legs and tails of their tank mates, sometimes causing serious injury.

YES we just visited the maimed and crippled yesterday at a pet store. The dragons were so sad missing tails and legs and feet. It's so sad now they have to try and sell them as 'special needs.' They don't need anything special. Just their OWN tank. It's pretty simple.

 

[TASTIGER]

bearded dragons are solitary they have a huge amount of space in australlia. if another beardie comes on their territory they will fight to the death. arent all theses pictures proof enough why you shouldnt keep them together?

 

[Zeusmybeardie]

Yea I guess maybe when I move I will save up my money and get stacking tanks and the just get a super red male instead of two females

 

[NeosMom]

I know a lot of people have responded, but I just felt the need to add one more resounding no to the thread. I'm currently in the middle of building a viv. Six feet tall, four feet wide, two feet deep. Two tanks stacked. The project is taking forever. It's tons of work and would be so much easier if I didn't have to have two separate homes. But that is the way it is because I have two dragons. Period. If you can't provide each dragon with it's own home, then you should only have one dragon.

 

[jjh1]

agreed with all the above.

1 bearded dragon 1 viv... I have 3 5 foot vivs 1 4 foot viv for my bearded dragons.

I really hope you wait till you have money to provide another viv if you plan on getting another one

Joanne

 

[Zeusmybeardie]

Well it looks like I'm only sticking with because it is a boy apperantly the breeder didn't exactly knows so whatever I'm happy with either or and after seeing all that I will never attempt to put two together

 

[Zeusmybeardie]

Ps how do I put pictures