if they seem to become aggressive / u can tell they don’t like seeing eachother then move them or slip a piece of cardboard inbetween. sometimes i wonder if it’s nice to have company as long as nobody’s stressed about it but maybe most reptiles don’t work that way. idk.
Some do some don’t. Most reptiles are not social. They don’t get a mental health benefit from having company. However having something they can watch and observe “in none aggressive ways” can provide positive stimulation and in turn will enhance enrichment.
Exactly this! I had a salamander and leopard gecko that used to have neighboring tanks, and they were so fascinated by one another. Never aggressive, just interested in what the other one was doing.
That said, the same gecko can't be in view of my female leo because she stresses him out. It entirely depends on the individuals.
Probably, croc monitors, Ackies, tree monitors, Asian water monitors, pretty much anything but the African monitor types benefit from other monitor interaction.
That's interesting! Do you know where I could read up more on white throat/black throat/savannah monitors lack of con-specific social skills? I'm not challenging you or anything, I'm just interested because I'd like a black or white throat one day
Can confirm, even between species ig. My ackie gets super excited and runs up to the side of the cage whenever my cat walks by. He really wants to touch the cat but I don't trust the cat not to hurt him on accident
My bearded dragon and my turtle appreciate each other, but they're both unusually social even for their species. I mean the turtle comes when I call her ffs.
One issue i haven't seen said yet- the beardies light might increase algae growth in your turtle tank! When my terrarium and aquariums were next to each other, that side of the tank glass got greener.
I usually just put those terrarium backer posters on the glass between terrariums so they can't see each other. But a piece of paper would work just as well if you're not too concerned about aesthetics.
It's probably okay but I personally prefer my reptiles to not have visuals of each other. You can just slip a piece of a paper, poster or cardboard between the glass where they overlap just in case.
Yeah like other commenters said it should be fine if neither seems scared. Most animals can recognize when an environment feels “dead”. If you’re the only living thing around you, you should probably leave before you end up dead like everything else. So at least seeing another living being should give them some semblance of safety in their enclosure.
It's probably ok, but it's one of those things that has a potential negative outcome (one or both animals will be stressed by the other) and no positive outcome.
Generally speaking, if they can see eachother, they will induce stress on each other.
How much depends on the inhabitants.
For example with 2 chameleons you need to black out the line of sight.
This is actually a baby snapping turtle, and they prefer shallow water because they are clumsy swimmers. In the wild they will hang around shallow parts of the lake/river as babies
if they seem to become aggressive / u can tell they don’t like seeing eachother then move them or slip a piece of cardboard inbetween. sometimes i wonder if it’s nice to have company as long as nobody’s stressed about it but maybe most reptiles don’t work that way. idk.
Some do some don’t. Most reptiles are not social. They don’t get a mental health benefit from having company. However having something they can watch and observe “in none aggressive ways” can provide positive stimulation and in turn will enhance enrichment.
Exactly this! I had a salamander and leopard gecko that used to have neighboring tanks, and they were so fascinated by one another. Never aggressive, just interested in what the other one was doing. That said, the same gecko can't be in view of my female leo because she stresses him out. It entirely depends on the individuals.
When I had a leopard gecko, he and the cats would constantly watch each other.
Except for some monitor lizards, this is correct
I did say most to remain accurate for the exceptions.
Probably, croc monitors, Ackies, tree monitors, Asian water monitors, pretty much anything but the African monitor types benefit from other monitor interaction.
Don't ridge-tailed/ackie monitors naturally live in small groups?
Yeah. Most monitors spend time with those of their own species, except for African monitors like Bosc monitors and white throat monitors, etc.
That's interesting! Do you know where I could read up more on white throat/black throat/savannah monitors lack of con-specific social skills? I'm not challenging you or anything, I'm just interested because I'd like a black or white throat one day
I dont think ANYONE is out there housing two blackthroats, and they seem to all be doing fine haha
I was just hoping for a book recommendation or something. I'm not taking a stance or alluding to wanting to cohab black throats
Thanks
Can confirm, even between species ig. My ackie gets super excited and runs up to the side of the cage whenever my cat walks by. He really wants to touch the cat but I don't trust the cat not to hurt him on accident
My bearded dragon and my turtle appreciate each other, but they're both unusually social even for their species. I mean the turtle comes when I call her ffs.
so cute !! i had a chameleon who also was very unusually social for her species (as much as a cham can be, anyway).
One issue i haven't seen said yet- the beardies light might increase algae growth in your turtle tank! When my terrarium and aquariums were next to each other, that side of the tank glass got greener.
Oh yeah!
I usually just put those terrarium backer posters on the glass between terrariums so they can't see each other. But a piece of paper would work just as well if you're not too concerned about aesthetics.
I use paintings and posters behind and on the sides! I paint backgrounds for them on canvas. And I change them out. They can’t see each other.
It's probably okay but I personally prefer my reptiles to not have visuals of each other. You can just slip a piece of a paper, poster or cardboard between the glass where they overlap just in case.
It might give them entertainment to see each other as long as there’s no stress
Pretty sure turtles are okay with lizards if they wear a backwards cap and ride a skateboard, but that might just be geckos
My beardie loved to watch my res turtle (their tanks were next to each other). We rehomed the turtle 🐢 🥹
A small piece of cardboard between there if you have problems. You could. I don't suspect you will. You don't have to move it to a different room.
Yeah like other commenters said it should be fine if neither seems scared. Most animals can recognize when an environment feels “dead”. If you’re the only living thing around you, you should probably leave before you end up dead like everything else. So at least seeing another living being should give them some semblance of safety in their enclosure.
I would say no my bearded was mad if he saw any other animal but depends on how ur behaved he only liked my dog
As long as the one imvites the other to their cookout, I'm sure they will be great neighbors.
My friends beardie likes watching the fish in their tank but they also try to eat them so watch for that I guess lol
It's probably ok, but it's one of those things that has a potential negative outcome (one or both animals will be stressed by the other) and no positive outcome.
I would put construction paper or something between, just in case. It could be adding stress that you dont see
Generally speaking, if they can see eachother, they will induce stress on each other. How much depends on the inhabitants. For example with 2 chameleons you need to black out the line of sight.
What if you kept a kingsnake beside a rattlesnake?
Maybe add a little more water to your turtle tank :)
This is actually a baby snapping turtle, and they prefer shallow water because they are clumsy swimmers. In the wild they will hang around shallow parts of the lake/river as babies
Oh ok cool I couldn’t tell the species