A.PROPHECY Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 ive got a tank at the mo which ill use when i get a couple of berdys only 3foot by 2foot wide ill eventuly build a larger one ,just wondering what size would be good? needs to be big enough to house a male an female pair what ya rekon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 for an adult pair is probably too small the males can be harassing others may have a different view maybe put the waterdragons in the tank and the beardies in that new enclosure you made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted November 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 lol i asked what size they will need when they're older, well that's what i ment lol im kean to build another tank not as big as the water dragon one tho lol haha i think the water dragons would be a bit angry with me if i moved them outa ther new home lol and put them in a smaller one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 we have 4 in a 2.4metre x 700 wide by 900high enclosure same as the one you built used 20mm mdf cover sheets 5 dollars each from building supplies window in front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted November 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 so a 1200 long by 600 wide should be ok for 2 ? or should i make it a bit longer? and wider? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 not many people you will find are able to keep them together for any length of time.My male cannot even be kept within sight of any females let alone in the same tank.I would say unless you are wanting to breed seriuosly just go for one,you can devote more time food etc to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 4 x 2 x 2 is reconemed as the min for 1 single, get a pair and you are looking at a lot more space, get a single thatl be the MIN once an adult, start of smaller then up grade with size, put a baby hatchling in that size and he may find it hard to find food, etc thats my 2c worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted November 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 ill make it bigger than really wana pair oneday ill just make the tank dividable just incase theres problmz ay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 make the divider so you can't see through, otherwise male will bang his nose on it all day trying to get to female can sometimes do the same when kept in fishtanks as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varanophile Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 not many people you will find are able to keep them together for any length of time.My male cannot even be kept within sight of any females let alone in the same tank.I would say unless you are wanting to breed seriuosly just go for one,you can devote more time food etc to it. 1 male, 1-2 females sweet as in tank 5ft x 2ft x 2ft. As long as you keep together at start and don't muck around taking out putting in etc. Male will always hassle female during breeding season- that's their job. Male does have better fertility if kept in own tank and introduced during breeding season. Only rule is not 2 males, unless you have large outdoor cage. One dragon on own is sweet. but head bobbing, arm waving and activity level MUCH greater if you have 2. Male also colours up more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varanophile Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 make the divider so you can't see through, otherwise male will bang his nose on it all day trying to get to female can sometimes do the same when kept in fishtanks as well good call, u found out from experience too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varanophile Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 ive got a tank at the mo which ill use when i get a couple of berdys only 3foot by 2foot wide ill eventuly build a larger one ,just wondering what size would be good? needs to be big enough to house a male an female pair what ya rekon get an outdoor hutch cage to put them in for a few hours on sunny days- colour will be better. but make sure that no glass used and shade is provided or you will cook em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 do you read your pm`s varanophile?(what does that mean?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted November 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 sweet az ill make it 5foot by 2foot make it similar to my water dragon tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 good call, u found out from experience too? no luckily haven't had that experience, found out from 40+ years of exotic animal and reptile keeping and learning all about an animal before i start keeping them never house a pair of animals in seperate cages side by side unless they can't see or smell each other, breeding hormones take over watched a program the other night of a guy with 2 male lions side by side and only one had a girlfriend, wasn't long before a male had damage from attacking the mesh between them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 sweet az ill make it 5foot by 2foot make it similar to my water dragon tank will be a nice display with both enclosures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted November 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 yea gota find some more room in my bedroom befor i can start lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 get rid of the bed and sleep with the beardies :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted November 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 haha the girlfriend wont be to happy bout that :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 haha the girlfriend wont be to happy bout that :lol: what too much sand ? play some whale song tapes and wave crashing recordings and pretend your on your summer holidays at mt maunganui 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted November 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Haha stop giving him ideas! *from the girlfriend* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varanophile Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 haha the girlfriend wont be to happy bout that :lol: the bigger the lizard in the bed the better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varanophile Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 do you read your pm`s varanophile?(what does that mean?) what does what mean. no PM's from u??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 what does what mean. no PM's from u??????? where did the quote on repto come from? cant find it in this topic, is the site having trouble? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varanophile Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 where did the quote on repto come from? cant find it in this topic, is the site having trouble? On first page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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