My beardie is either smoking pot OR?........

[Augie]

Yikes, I didn't realize you didn't have an enclosure! Once your dragon gets big enough (he might be already), he will probably kill your Cuban knight anole. Even if he doesn't he will be stressed at all times just being near it.

 

[ravenwolf]

I would agree, the very best way to ensure correct temps and not risk any injury or death to your beardie and anole you would be very wise to give him a large enclosure something like a custom made beautiful designed vivarium giving him so much space to explore and get him out lots too but he always has a controlled environment where you know exactly what's going on, what the temps, humidity and everything else are.

That is probably the best advice in regards to this i can give you

 

[pamela simko]

Yikes!
Well, I went to the next town up for about two days, leaving him with an "enthusiast" that doesn't have the same crazy fear of enclosure that I do. And, upon returning, he is still lazy, and still sweet and adorable. He still eats without trying awfully hard, and he doesn't seem to be any different.
But what you say about the anole is good solid advice. I knew that that might be a problem.
I like to keep species separate with the frogs - you have to though, the toxins on each might kill the other. And so with the lizard, I though that, being without toxins, that they could be companions. At least until I get another suitable mate for Draco, you know?
But, what you say is sufficiently terrifying to put the fear of God in me. So, I'll keep them separate. I don't want a "war of the lizards". I saw that once with a Cuban anole that I took in off the porch. I kept him in a tank with the lid slightly ajar so that he could "escape" back into nature when his lacerated leg got better from the antibiotics I was giving him. And, at night I would close it for safety. But during the day, another anole broke in and they both fought to the death.
I was just reminded of how hostile anoles can be. So, you're both very right.
Separate lives for them it is.

Drake is doing good, of course. But, as I've returned my duck has "coccidia" and will need a vet visit. This has happened before, but before I didn't have a dragon. Can they get coccidia? I'm sure that every door knob in the house is covered in it now that I have had to take my sick duck in the bathtub for the last day or so before the vet can see him. It's rather impossible to wash your hands enough in these cases.
So, can dragons get coccidia? Should I take him to the vet too? You know, profallactically?

 

[atochats]

From what I'm reading after googling the topic, the species of coccidia common to poultry does not infect other species. A 1% ammonia solution can be used to disinfect surfaces (such as your doorknobs) but should not be relied upon as prevention of future outbreaks. This form of coccidia is highly resistant to other disinfectants. I'm happy to hear your decision to contain your bd With so many animals in one household it's gonna be critical to keep animals separate and keep a very strict cleaning and disinfecting schedule.