Just got my second Beardie, The first one is acting weird.

[AmyN412]

Hey BD lovers,
I have had my taylee (female) for a lil over a year, she is about 2 years old. Today we went to a pet store and fell in love with a 4-5 month old male beardie, now named Arie . When Taylee saw Arie in his cage across from hers she started acting weird. She was bobbing her head up and down like crazy! She was bobbing and kind of like bouncing with her front arms :?: Is she displaying her dominance? Does anyone know what this means??? I am also wondering if when Arie gets bigger and the same size as Taylee will they be able to live in the same habitat? Can 2 bearded dragons live together if they are different sexes? We do eventually want to try 2 breed them, but thats a long time away. Any info. would be GREAT! Thanks! So happy to be a new parent again
Thanks,
Amy

 

[Livey]

I would put something in the way so they cant see each other.
And no I wouldn't put them in the same viv, because you will have tiny ickle beardies, and the female will get stressed..

 

[TheWolfmanTom]

Being a territorial creature, she is reacting to another dragon in her space.

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Yes beardies are solitary reptiles and do better on there own. This will help explain your question, http://www.beardeddragon.org/articles/armWaving/ , http://www.beardeddragon.org/articles/armWavingVideo/ and http://www.beardeddragon.org/articles/headBobbingVideo/ . Hope this helped.

 

[AmyN412]

Thanks for the info! Moved Arie's cage away. They are more relaxed, but now he can see the turtles. So he is doin a slow head bob 2 the turtle, hehe. He is eating GREAT! 2nd day in his new home, so I am super glad! Thanks again!!!