2007-09-21 09:18:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Nothing. Not even another Iguana. They are solitary and territorial, and even males and females will fight except during brief mating season. I've seen some nasty wounds from fights. Most lizards species should be housed singly.
2007-09-21 13:59:10 · answer #1 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Preferably one a little smaller than the iguana itself. Iguanas can learn to get along with just about any other pet, if given enough time and opportunity (and a pet that isn't hostile towards the iguana), so any lizard large enough to not be the iguana's lunch will probably get along with it eventually. You might also want to be careful about lizard diseases, as it is possible that either one of the two lizards could pass a disease to the other. I would suggest asking your local pet store about lizard compatibility, they may have reptile experts who can give you more precise information and suggestions. Of course, one of the best lizards to keep with an iguana is another iguana!
2007-09-21 09:29:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I would say another iguana would be best, but I had a collared lizard when I got my first iguana and they were about the same size and they did fine together.
2007-09-21 10:17:24 · answer #3 · answered by special 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Komodo Dragons. Just kidding. You can keep Iguanas by themselves if they have lived by themselves and are not used to being in the company of other iguanas. They will probably fight and beat the tar out of each other. And more than like not be very docile in the long run. If they are babies of the same size you can keep iguanas and chinese water dragons in the same enclosure.
2007-09-21 09:29:32 · answer #4 · answered by Slow Hand 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Savannah Monitor (Varanus exanthematicus) gets its Latin name from the unkeeled scales on the back of the neck which could be said to erupt, and its common name from the impression that it lives on the African savannah in the wild. The term savannah monitor is also used in reference to several other species of savannah-dwelling monitors.
Its earlier classification, "Bosc's Monitor," is often used to make this distinction. It is a robust creature, with powerful limbs for digging. Its diet is wide-ranging, including brachytrupes (a giant cricket), millipedes, centipedes, snails, scorpions, worms, insect larvae, small to medium birds, small reptiles, rodents and similar animals.
Its range extends from Senegal as far as Eritrea and northern Zaire. The majority of lizard skin used in the leather trade is derived from this species.
This species is readily available in the worldwide pet trade. These monitors are hardy and relatively easy to keep if given proper enclosure size, suitable soil depth, and high temperatures. They are not recommended for the beginner herpetoloculturist, due to their large size and space requirements. Also, once a larger size is reached, a savannah monitor can cause deep lacerations with its claws and tail.
The Bosc's Monitor is often confused with the Whitethroat Monitor (Varanus albigularis) which can grow to lengths of 5-6 feet. While similar in overall appearance, this species possesses significant morphological differences and is recognized as a separate species. In other words sure you can
2007-09-21 10:43:48 · answer #5 · answered by Michael A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't put them in the same cage. They often fight or hurt themselves ttrying to get to the other one, if you have them in seperate cages. I would get a bearded dragon if I put anything in the same room. BUT THEY DO NOT NEED TO BE PUT IN THE SAME CAGE. but in different cages, it would work. My iguana and bearded dragon work together but in different cages
2007-09-21 14:30:15 · answer #6 · answered by ae_los3r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋