Bearded dragons

[KountryGentleman]

Hi guys, I am thinking about getting a bearded dragon but also have chins. I am wondering if it is safe to have them both, because some animals have diseases that can be deadly to chins. I am also looking for some information on them. So if you know anything regarding bearded dragons please let me know.

 

[laura_leigh]

If you get a dragon from a reputable breeder, then you really don't have to worry about much, but definately wash your hands and use hand sanitizer after handling the dragon. There's always the possibility of salmonella(sp) being passed from the dragon to the chins. I have my dragon in the same room as my chins, but I'm anal about washing my hands after handing my dragon.

 

[AlbertaGirl]

I would suggest joining http://www.beardeddragon.org before you get your dragon. There's lots of good info there regarding heating, lighting, food, etc.

 

[Sierrasmom97]

I have both in the same room also and they all do fine. I agree with Laura..just wash your hands between handling them.

 

[tunes]

How do you guys do that with them in the same room? If I put Yoshi in with the chins, he'd freeze to death. I keep my house pretty cool in general, and I constantly worry about him getting too cold because of the central a/c. Not to mention, doesn't the heat from the tank just make the chin room hotter or the a/c work harder?

Ty - I am anal about hand washing as well. I won't hold the chins unless I wash my hands and change my shirt after handling Yoshi. Other than that, I don't do anything super special.

 

[Sierrasmom97]

My house is at a constant 67-68 degrees. My chins & dragon are all in my living room. The dragon is in his 75 gallon tank with heat lamps/under the tank heater so I guess that's how his temp is maintained. I haven't noticed any problems.

 

[Megan]

I too can't see keeping them in the same room, and would not personally reccomend reptiles in the same room as chins.

My chin room sits at 65, and the room my bearded dragon is in sits at a base temp of 72, and he then has his heat lamps on--which raise the temp of the actual room itself.

If you wash your hands, you should be fine. I've had Lincoln several years and have not had a problem . Beardies make awesome pets. They are like no other lizard thus far--mine has a ton of personality.

The biggest thing is to not get from a petstore, get from a reputable breeder. The other thing as a first time owner, I would suggest a juvie or adult beardies. Babies need much higher temps (105ish), and eat a TON- they cost a lot of money. Where as the adults can get away with a lower temp, and do not eat as much as a growing beardie does.

 

[Sierrasmom97]

I don't have a problem regulating the temps of my room for the chins or the dragon. The dragons heat lamps are heating his enclosure..not my whole room. I know the lamps to put off heat but its not enough to effect my chins.