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....the original dragon is bobing his head and chasing the new one. Will they eventually settle down or will i have to keep them in separate tanks?

no you dont need to seperate them... youll have babies very soon though. obviously you have a male and female who are ready to breed. the head bobing is part of courtship as well as the female being chased around the cage. when the male catches her he will grab the fleshy part behind her head and scratch her back with his hind legs. if the female is receptive they will then breed. start reading up on bearded dragon reproduction, incubation, care for babies, etc.
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sincerely,
jonathan
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Your original dragon is trying to establish dominance. Males and females will both do this. Personally, I'd separate them. If they are absolutely for sure positively both females, they may settle down under close supervision if you are for some reason determined to keep them together. If you do decide to keep them together, make sure the dominant dragon does not injure the other (they do bite) and that it doesn't hog the food and best basking spots. You'll also have to be sure you have plenty of space. If you do have a male and female in the tank then they are indeed likely to breed and if you keep the eggs and they hatch you will be over-run with babies. Cute? Certainly. Time consuming and expensive? Even more certainly. If you don't separate them after that they will continue to breed which will almost certainly stress the female's health unless you take optimum care of her. They can also spread parasites and infections to each other (Have you been up to this point scrupulous about testing and quarantine?)I repeat, personally, I'd separate them.

Best,
michele
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