i have had my ball python for roughly since she was born. she is now 7 months old and amazingly well tempered (no shock there.) i have recently became the owner and care taker of an 8 month old bearded dragon I have been taking him out evry night I try to do the same w/ fifi(the ball python) but I have been doing them separatly. i wanted to know if I could have them out together.... it wouldnt cause any problems?

I would continue to do things seperatly unless you want to be lizardless. They should never be together at anytime.

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:D I'm smiling because I have no idea whats going on!

Edit: duh. I read that wrong. For some reason I thought you wanted to house them together.

But I agree with Marsha. It would be terribly stressful for the Bearded Dragon, knowing that there was a predator right there, and even if the python doesn't eat him, exposing the dragon to the python with cause the dragon to lose his sense of security. That may cause his eating patterns to change, being nervous all the time, he'd most likely become temperamental.

It's better to keep them as separate as possible.

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Punctuation. It saves lives.

Not a good idea!
If the snake strikes you are by no stretch of the imagination quick enough to prevent it.
While the python, which feeds on warmblooded prey, may not view the dragon as food it may very well vew it as a potential threat and defend itself.
They will never be "buddies" and attempting it would be asking for serous trouble.

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Merlin,
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I realize that this question has been answered, but I too wanted to chime in. lol

I agree with what has been written. While the thought of having them both out seems harmless and likely would appear that it wouldn't cause an issue, there is sever potential for extreme stress of harm to one or both of the animals.

Both species are from different parts of the world. (BP's are from Africa where as Bearded Dragons are from Australia.) Even though they are both captive bred animals, they would not "understand" one another and the potential for a fear attack or flee response is great.

At the same time, by taking them both out separately, you are actually spending 'better" quality time with them. Each having their own time out is allowing you the ability to focus on just one of the animals, and therefor dedicated that time to JUST that animal. It will help you create a greater bond and trust with that animal over the long term.

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thank you all for your help. thats wat I was worried about but your rite it would continue to b better for the both of them to have them seperately out. and they are very seperated rite now one is on my desk near the door (the python) and the other near my bed across the room and around a corner (the dragon.) thank you all again.

If you have any more questions, post away. Thats what the site is here for. Feel free just to join in conversations as well. We are a pretty friendly bunch.

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