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Hi,

I was wondering if I could house a baby Egyptian Uromastyx with a baby Chuckwalla? I know that they eat the same and have the same heating requirements. I have an extremely large enclosure with a lot of places to hide. Please let me know if this a good idea or not.

Thanks,

Casey

i would not do it. they come from different parts of the world so they have different bugs in their systems which could pose as a health risk to each other. also uros can be moody and if he turned on the chuck, it wouldn't be a very fair fight
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vonnie
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Hi, you actually should have stayed on the chuck forum Casey, WE all would have told ya no way!

I don't know where you saw that info that these 2 different lizards have the same heating requirements, but it is not right.

Chucks need to be about 90 -100 degrees uromastyx can go as high as 120 some use more heat.

That is a BIG heating difference. Chucks come from US deserts and Uromastyx from Africa/ Middle East.

Also Eygptians, grow very, very large and can be very friendly with another uro for periods of time, and just out of no where can get extremely aggressive and violent towards a cage mate, I wittnessed this with my female.

I watched her take her male smaller companion, and pick him up like a paper doll in her mouth and toss him from side to side through the air. The whole time keeping a good biting grip on him.

So don't even think about it. Can end SAD !

Everyone on the Chuck forum is very knowledgable on many types of lizards, and we would not steer ya wrong, believe me.

Just keep chucks with chucks, especially your new baby!
I think your Joy of having this cute little one has made you want MORE, it happens to us all. But be very careful as it can all turn very bad from mixing!

Take Care Casey, see ya on the chuck forum!
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