Question

[PhaemasAndMiles]

would I be able to fit a pair of beardies in a tank this size:

36X18X17

And what size of tank is that?

 

[kngofnwyk]

Its ill advised to keep dragons together, you can have a few different problems,theres tons of info on here about that, and that tank is a 40 gallonbreeder good for breeding

 

[Zeusmybeardie]

It depends but usually only f&f work

 

[bdalton]

Thats the minimum size tank reccomended to house one beardie, so no you can't house two. Check out the article on cohabitation and you will realize its not a wise choice to house together. They are solitary animals and do best by themselves. There's so many risks housing them together that if you have the means to separate them, you should and if you don't, you shouldnt get two.

 

[Jess]

and that tank is a 40 gallonbreeder good for breeding

When a tank is called a "breeder", it means that it is 18" wide instead of the typical 12" wide fish tank. Not that it is suitable for breeding beardies in.

A 40B is the absolute minimum sized tank that you can house ONE beardie in, so you definitely can't stick two of them in there.

 

[Zeusmybeardie]

Maybe a 48" but make sure they r same size that's why u got to be prepared to separate if
Needed if any aggression is going on

 

[Claudiusx]

There is no reason to house them together if your looking to breed.

House them separately, this will put a lot less stress on both dragons. Then when you want them to breed, take them both out, lay them on your floor and let them have at it.

-Brandon

 

[bdalton]

No, not a 48", if you want to be technical, since 36x18 is the minimum, 4'x2 being the reccomended size for one, to be able to house two females comfortably you would need a minimum of a 100 gallon tank, that still giving each one less than the reccomended minimum square footage they need. A 125 is the smallest tank that you could house 2 in with giving them each the reccomended space.

Needless to say, you don't want to house together. It's not worth the risk. After I got my first beardie I wanted another, but didn't have the money since the initial setup for my first, plus the cost of the actual beardie. My first is a female, so I could have done what I wanted and bought another female and just put her in with my other so that I could have two and not have to buy all the essentials for another tank, but I knew I would be happy, but that meant taking away from girls happiness to fulfill mine. Well, I put my beardies needs ahead of mine, waited a few months and saved extra $, then when I could give another beardie everything it needed plus some, I got another. And I couldn't be happier that I waited and did what was best for my beardies. Now I have 2 happy healthy little boogers eating me out of house and home, but I wouldn't change it for anything.

Not even thinking about the fighting, missing toes & limbs and violence that comes with housing together, if one gets sick, they both get sick, then you have 2 outrageous vet bills.

 

[Zeusmybeardie]

Bs I know so many people who do It in a 4 foot by two foot but I would do a little bit or build a custom made 6 foot by 3 foot that's what I'm gonna do but people have done 4x2

 

[Claudiusx]

I also know people who house 20 babys in a 10 gallon tank.

Just because they do it does that make them right? No.

People on here are speaking from experience they have with dragons, not with what they have seen other people do.

-Brandon

 

[Zeusmybeardie]

I'm talking about a guy who's been around bd all his life and his a really good breeder

 

[Jess]

And I know of several awesome breeders who house all their beardies in seperate vivs. :roll:

I happen to have a retired breeder, and both he and the female are missing limbs from being housed together. He has his own 4x2x2 and I can't imagine stuffing another beardie in their with him. If I even hold another lizard up to the doors, he will try to attack it. Please explain to Dudley why you think his viv is big enough for two.

 

[Zeusmybeardie]

I was talking about female and female not breeders difference

 

[bdalton]

So since I have a female it's okay to put another in her viv with her since she's not a "breeder"? What's the difference? If my girl had a 6' enclosure I still wouldn't put another in with her. You keep saying you know SO many people that do it, but then you say the guy has been around BDs all his life, so is it so many people or just that guy?

Even if I knew 10 people that housed together fine, but there was still a potential risk, I wouldn't take the chance and put my beardie at risk. Period. She can't decide for herself and as her owner I am responsible for giving her the best life possible, and that does not mean sticking her in with another so I can have what I want while taking away the chance for her to thrive.

When I take on an animal, I am prepared to put their needs in front of my wants, as almost every other person on the site does.


Your still arguing the fact of housing together, didn't this end last week when you said you had a boy and decided against it? Or do you just like to argue? Looking back, almost every post you commented on has resulted in an argument.

 

[Zeusmybeardie]

well i know him and then the guy where i got zeus from his females are toghther capital dragond said its okay as long as they stay pretty close to the same size there can be a agression but usually isnt so thats three breeders right there!!! and im not saying im gonna do it im telling the guy who asked a question the darn truth so maybe you might believe you cant but you can and there still might be a 5% chance that it will happen but highly doubt it just make sure they stay the same size or just wait till about a year then put them toghther as long as there only 1-2 inchs apart