Having more than 1 beardie/ UK breeders?

[Phoebe]

You all obviously know how addictive beardies are, I've had my little guy 4 months now and I already want to take on another. I know a lot of you guys on here have more than 1 beardie so I was wondering how to go about it. I pressume it's better to get another male instead if a female but if getting another beardie would cause stress or unhappiness for my current guy then I won't do it. Do you have to go about the daily routines making sure the beardies don't see eachother? Keep them in seperate rooms and only have 1 out to roam at a time ect? As you can tell I don't know how having more than 1 works so any info will be appreciated. I cuddle my beardie to sleep every night and cuddle him until I go to bed and I cuddle him in bed too, how would that work with 2 as obviously I don't want one to get less cuddles but I don't want baby beardies or them to fight.
I was also wondering if anyone knows of any good UK breeders as I haven't come across many yet and if I do get another baby I was hoping for a pretty morph. I've come across some beautiful dragons which are all in America. Thanks in advanced for any replies

 

[FBradshaw]

Anytime you have more than one you take the chance of them fighting or mating. Two males will especially fight as they are very territorial. You can keep a male and female in separate enclosures and have them both out at the same time but you'll have to keep an eye on them for possible mating attempts. If they do accidently mate you can always freeze the eggs and then dispose of them.

 

[GeeUK]

From their post, I don't think they want to house them together, but are asking if it is okay if they see each other through their Viv's or if they can be together for short periods of time out of the Viv's etc with the animals getting stressed.

 

[Phoebe]

I don't think I'd want any accidental mating as I want my beardies to be as happy as possible and I wouldn't want her getting pregnant. Yes I do mean in seperate tanks if I made that unclear. Getting another beardie doesn't sound like a very good idea at the moment

 

[GeeUK]

Loads of people have bearded dragons that they simply house separately.

 

[thegreybush]

I have 6. I have their cages lined up side by side with something in between blocking their view and another cage across the room that they can all see but it doesn't bother them that much. Oscar is the only one known for making a scene. I bring them out to run 2 at a time for the sake of having to keep track of them. They bathe 2-6 at a time with no issues. It's really not much more difficult when they're housed separately. Just twice the food consumption and twice the poop.

 

[DragonMorphs]

hi i keep around 20 adult and they are fine all males are housed in individual tanks untill they are ready to breed, i wouldnt recomend you place the vivs facing each other as the males will be head bobbing all the time and may cause damage to there jaw if they are banging against the glass all the time.

If you feel you can handle another dragon with time and finances there shouldnt be any problems.

i am in the uk feel free to e mail me for any advice or check out my site for available dragons and my breeders.

 

[Phoebe]

Ah ok so two males would be ok together roaming the house, that's good. I think ill be getting a new baby soon then DragonMorphs I'll email you soon yay a UK breeder!