needing tips on introducing two lizards

[Moltenhart]

I have a Beardie about 1 1/2 - 2 years old, he has nearly had no experience with other lizards. i have recently gotten a frillie and have waited to introduce the two. My beardie displayed agressive behaviors when he saw the other lizard and continues to bob his head and try to attack the frillie at first sight. the frillie is quite a bit smaller than the beardie but the behaviors seem more agressive rather than if he wanted to eat him. I am looking for any advice to try and make them get along better!

 

[peera]

The advice you'll get around here is simple- They more than likely won't ever get along, and there's nothing you can do to make them. Your dragon sees the other lizard as competition, and will continue to attack him until he does serious injury or possibly kills him. Lizards really aren't social animals.

 

[TheWolfmanTom]

You dont ever want to put 2 diff species of lizard together. Thats just asking for a vet bill.

 

[Twobeardieguy]

I also agree!!

 

[Moltenhart]

what about keeping their enclosures in the same room, will my beardie stop head bobbing and blacking up after a while when he gets used to seeing the frillie or will it forever stress him, and is it too stressfull?, or just entertaining for him?

 

[spurlee01]

It will likely forever be stressing for him.
Sara

 

[zebraflavencs]

As long as they can't see one another, yes, you can have them in the same room, however, be aware that frills need a much higher humidity level than dragons.
Janie.

 

[spurlee01]

Sorry I was very unclear on that last post. What I meant was housing them where your beardie can see your frilled dragon will likely continue to stress your dragon. Thanks for correcting my ambiguous speech, Janie .
Sara

 

[zebraflavencs]

Hey, we back each other up, right ?
Janie.

 

[hammerhead]

I've had 2 beardies together for almost a year now, got them as babies. They are both females. One has become the dominant one. Am I asking for trouble? I have seen some aggression a few times(biting the neck of the submissive one). Should I split them up? David

 

[peera]

I've had 2 beardies together for almost a year now, got them as babies. They are both females. One has become the dominant one. Am I asking for trouble? I have seen some aggression a few times(biting the neck of the submissive one). Should I split them up? David

Yes, you should split them up. Even if they were getting along, dragons have no sense of friendship and the relationship can turn deadly faster than you could believe. Since you're already having dominance issues, it's even more important if you want what's best for them.