raidiowires":1dh99h0z said:
traceyb73":1dh99h0z said:
I just came across this post and was wondering how Hiccup is doing today. I hope alot better! Hopefully the crickets being out of there helped.
I took her advice and got a 29gallon tank and changed the bedding to fake grass carpet stuff and he's been doing so well I was able to introduce another dragon into the family without him getting possessive of space! I'm no longer so worried about his health. I'm sure the tank size was the only problem. Before it was maybe a 15, but he's grown up now.
He's still not eating his crickets so I'm not introducing any more into the tank. he has been eating premade bearded dragon food pellets, which is surprising.
I strongly recommend checking out these threads. Beardies are NOT supposed to be housed together. (Even if they were, each of them would still only have less than 15 gallons each.
)I know it felt like a good idea and I KNOW you had the best of intentions, but after learning everything I have on this site and (the worst part) seeing pics of what happens with more than one beardie to a cage is frightening. The second thread is for one called "petsmart" but the pics made me cry and that's not easy to do. Also, I am no expert, but it makes me wonder if it might not make Hiccup sicker than before due to stress issues. Beardies are creatures of habit and very sensitive animals...any change will cause stress also surprisingly (to me anyway)
they are not social animals and putting more than one together is asking for trouble, doesn't matter if they are babies or adults. Please don't misunderstand, I am NOT trying to be pushy or bossy, I just think it might be a good idea to read these threads. I read of two beardies that were together for something like 5 years, always did great, the one day there was a real problem and we all know vet visits aren't cheap for a check up, much less emergency visits/surgeries.
Most people with more than one beardie can't even let them see each other in different cages. I know personally I never would have known this...you walk into any petstore and rarely you will see one beardie to a cage, but you will also see missing toes, limbs, tails, scars, stacking (one beardie on top of the other. This is NOT for heat, it's dominance), the list goes on and on. Might want to check out Craig's List for another cage . I hope this helps!!! But on a good note, congratulations on your new little one.
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Petsmart thread, about half way down the second page...
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