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housing lizards

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Question
i have a 55 gallon tank i want to put curly tails in it but can i put more then one kind of curly tails together and how many can i put together??? or can i put 3 bearded dragons together if its 1 male and 2 females?

Answer
No, you should not mix species.  Also, never house more than one male in the same enclosure.

You can put a male and 2 female bearded dragons together, if they're healthy, and have been through quarantine, but not in a 55 gallon.  A 55 gallon tank is appropriate for one single bearded dragon.  Groups need a lot more room.  Whenever you house animals together, regardless of gender, you need to watch them closely for several months to make sure that none of the animals are being dominated and bullied.  Females can be competitive, and the 'loser' may be stressed, and kept from eating and basking properly, which can lead to illness or death.  Always have another cage on hand, in case it becomes necessary to separate out one of the animals.