Can I keep a Bearded Dragon with a Day Gecko?

[TerratheBeardie]

Yes.Adult Bearded Dragons will usually not hesitate to eat younger ones if they'll fit in their mouth.

 

[bluebattosai]

Before I came on and read the comments I thought, "That Gecko would not survive and the Dragon would be pretty full."

 

[saleen89559]

Good analogy for you guys.

Beardie with Gecko = Tyrannosaurus Rex with Goat



The only gecko that MIGHT stand a chance is a larger Tokay since their Bite is pretty vicious.

 

[stangbanger]

i would think a large tokay would be a nightmare for a beardie....my money would be on the tokay....their temperament and bite is nasty

look at that mouth!

lol

 

[saleen89559]

The only reason a Tokay would stand a chance is their temper and bite. But..... Beardies have bigger teeth and can bite harder when they need to. Geckos have soft skin, easy to shred for a beardie's jaw strength.

 

[NeosMom]

I can't stop giggling. How did this turn into a beardie vs. gecko thread? I keep having these thoughts about beardie vs hamsters... beardie vs canary... beardie vs small yippy dog... oh my goodness! Silliness abounds!

 

[stangbanger]

The only reason a Tokay would stand a chance is their temper and bite. But..... Beardies have bigger teeth and can bite harder when they need to. Geckos have soft skin, easy to shred for a beardie's jaw strength.

good point! wasnt considering the toughness of beardies skin....that would be a big factor for a gecko....do geckos fight in circles too like beardies? geckos are more fragile than beardies, but tokays are awfully aggressive when they need to be.....although, i saw a clip where steve erwin got bit by a beardie and that thing was in kill mode....after re-examining, i think i change my stance and give the edge to the beardie...their skin is like armor compared to a tokay

 

[cdajen]

^ what happens when I pit small yappy dog against sleepy BD.

 

[Kristen623]

Agreed! Definitely 2 different terrarium set ups. I have a 9 month old leopard gecko that I mist several times a day. I heat his cage with a heat pad on the bottom as they enjoy belly heat. Along with a hidebox, he also has a moist/moss hide box for him to shed in. I use a purple light at nighttime for him. My 5 month old beardie has none of these items. They only thing they have in common is they devour crickets, Pheonix worms, and Silkworms! lol

 

[stangbanger]

Agreed! Definitely 2 different terrarium set ups. I have a 9 month old leopard gecko that I mist several times a day. I heat his cage with a heat pad on the bottom as they enjoy belly heat. Along with a hidebox, he also has a moist/moss hide box for him to shed in. I use a purple light at nighttime for him. My 5 month old beardie has none of these items. They only thing they have in common is they devour crickets, Pheonix worms, and Silkworms! lol

if youre misting your leopard gecko that often, he will probably be at risk for respiratory problems

you only way about 40% humidity ...60 is the max and not reccomended.... i keep my pictus gecko at 60-80 and only mist once a day, cant imagine the humidity misting 3 times a day

 

[sweetiepie9]

Has anyone noticed that the original OP has never come back onto this thread? Guess we answered his question!