How Do You Think A BTS Would Feel/React If:

[bella3]

I agree with LarissaLurid, it's just a bad idea to put a mirror in an enclosure I would think. Just because it may not seem stressed at one moment is not to say it wasn't or won't become stressed. I felt bad for that bearded dragon in the video-obviously it didn't seem very happy. I believe mirrors should be kept far away from lizards enclosure's.

[AnnaMonroe]

Wow that Iguana looked very heavy and strong I'm so relieved he didn't get hurt when he attacked it at the end !!

[AnnaMonroe]

Yes, as I said before guys, not intending to do anything mirror related, it was just a thought that came to mind and I wanted to get other's opinions

[Nae]

Mazi would look in the mirror and think "Dayuuuum, you one fiiine lookin' lizard- Oh wait, thats me..."

Im sorry, I have nothing of worth to contribute...Although I will point out that neither Mazi or Zeke have shown anything other than short lived interest when it comes to mirrors - Something I thought I should point out considering both Centralians and Shingles are two species one can keep with other members of their species.

[xxmonitorlizardxx]

You could always ask phaemas how her cage is working

[RosiePosie06]

Hahahaha! Ohh Phaemas... Does she really have a mirror in her habitat?

[Nae]

If I recall correctly, its *MADE* of mirrors....

[ManahShepard]

Yeah, beardies are pretty aggressive and territorial, which is why I don't understand why people keep them together (some people do, unfortunately).

But, even if you know it stresses them out or makes them angry, it still looks utterly hilarious. Throwing their heads up and down, etc. But, like the others said it be pretty silly to put a mirror in their cage - they already have problems enough seeing their own reflections.

Currently I'm having that problem with my beardie, shes been getting very territorial lately, especially since she can see Marbles in his cage.

[Richard.C]

I had 2 male and 3 female beardeds living together,never had an issue aggression wise

Males can be aggressive,like other reptile species but i wouldnt call beardeds that aggressive,thousands of people keep them in groups

[ManahShepard]

You're not supposed to have them in groups because they /are/ aggressive towards each other. I'm surprised your males didn't kill one another.

It's exactly the same like with leopard geckos - the aggression is not seen, its subtle and it happens over time. There are many, MANY cases of bearded dragons bossing and being dominant to their tank mates. People who keep them together don't know any better and usually do it out of ignorance because they don't know any better.

They are not pack animals, just like blue tongued skinks, they prefer to be alone.

I really hope you don't do this anymore.

Edit: And when I mean bossing and being dominant, I mean taking off their toes, taking much more of the food, constantly stressing them out with head bobbing, /stacking/ on top of each other to get the best heating spot and to let the other beardies know that they get the best of everything first.

Just because /thousands of people do it/ doesn't make it right. It just means /thousands of people/ are doing it /wrong/.

I'm sorry if I come off as bossy or very forward, but this is a serious issue for me, because a lot of animals get hurt because of this. And I am in the best interest of the animal - not the convenience of the owner.

[Richard.C]

If they are aggressive obviously you seperate them,but generally you can keep them in small groups,they head bob and arm wave to signal to each other,they do fine in groups,usually just one male with a few females but if theres room 2 males can get along to,especially with multible females,as they dont need to compete

My enclosure was 6 x 3x 3 foot in size so a fair amount of space,i also raised the 5 of them from juvies so they were familiar with each other,they bred fine,,kept all there toes and tails and layed many an egg in the 7 to ten years i had them,the last of the original 5 passed away last summer,the smaller male,less outgoing at ten and a half years of age,a good innings for a central beardie,especially a male that wasnt the dominant one

If underfed most reptiles get competitive,aggression becomes common with compitition,adding adult males to groups can lead to aggression,even adult females,they do have pecking orders,but saying there aggressive and cant be keot in groups is pretty wrong

[Richard.C]

i group keep alot of bluetounge species to