Housing beardies with other reptiles species?

[ncarr95]

Hello, this may seem like a dumb question but I haven't been able to find real good answers.

I was curious if anyone has house in a large terrarium a bearded dragon as well as other species? What has been your experiences?

 

[fcooper]

The bearded dragon could stress the other reptile out, injure the other animal, or vice versa. Bearded dragons will fight ruthlessly for their territory and would probably kill its housemate. Reptiles DO NOT enjoy the company of other reptiles. The two animals could also spread pathogens or parasites to each other. It's just not a good idea. There's no such thing as a 'community tank' for reptiles like there is for fish.

However, you could place a divider in the middle of the tank and put an animal on each side of the divider.

 

[Gormagon]

The bearded dragon could stress the other reptile out, injure the other animal, or vice versa. Bearded dragons will fight ruthlessly for their territory and would probably kill its housemate. Reptiles DO NOT enjoy the company of other reptiles. The two animals could also spread pathogens or parasites to each other. It's just not a good idea. There's no such thing as a 'community tank' for reptiles like there is for fish.

However, you could place a divider in the middle of the tank and put an animal on each side of the divider.

Even if you put a divider (it will not stop disease) in the tank, they can still hear and smell each other. This can cause undue stress as well. Heck,. dragons don't even get along with other dragons.