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Just wondering if a beardie and a uro could live together? I know the uro has higher temps, but provided the enclosure is large enough to allow a large temp gradient could this work? Both lizards are free of any parasites or other disease. I have had these for a little while and was just curious about them co existing. I know most people are against this, but I just wanna know if it 'could' work.
Currently they both have 4x2 enclosures that I built so i'm not asking this to save on space or to save from buying a new enclosure

not a good idea. besides the fact that they need different temps they also need different food. if your uro eats too many of your beardies criks and mealies or what ever animal protein you feed him. you could be looking at a pretty unhealthy uro. plus they could fight.
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brandy

Another concern, though I am not sure whether this applies to Uros and beardies specifically, is that though they are both healthy and parasite free, they could still potentially infect each other. The natural gut flora in one species, the little organisms that help things break down and digest food, may actually be detrimental to the health of other species. Likewise, illness, bacteria, and viruses that are dormant in one species, can be devastatingly serious in others.

These are the sorts of things people rarely think about when looking at housing different species together in smaller habitats (compared to the big wide world, 4x2x2 is a great size for most Uros!).

Also, the point regarding their diets is also very valid. Unless you are prepared to feed them certain things by hand, daily, I cannot really see a solution to that. Animal protein is required by the beardies, and can be problematic with the Uros.

Now, with this said, there are people who keep specifically Uros and Beardies together, there have been a couple of debates on this forum about it even. Personally, I think these herpers are taking a very large, unnecessary risk, and cannot support the practice. However, this is yet another thing that each keeper has to decide for him/her self.

Out of curiosity, if space is not the issue, why would you like to keep them together? Uros are not social, are beardies?

Good Luck with your decision, let us know what you decide!

Elizabeth

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I can't believe I'm goin to even say this, but though I also believe that it shouldn't (read: should NOT) be done, I know it is done, even with some success. A co-worker has a beardie and a uro that she put together when a neighbor gave them the uro when they moved. Not knowing anything about uros, she figured what the heck, as long as they don't fight. Well, they don't and they've been healthy for a couple of years. Still, this is in no way any suggestion that you try it. Not every trait is written in stone. Eqyptians are said to be very aggressive and not sociable, yet look at Boulder's pics and you wonder where that trait came from.

Anyway, I think you get me point. I wouldn't even try it.

Jim
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