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What do you mean by community safe? are there community safe lizards?

I kept two anoles as a kid, the girl ate the boy.

I kept a trio of leapard geckos, fun to feed and never bothered each other.

Thinking about raising two female bearded dragons in a 4x2 i have... atomic lizard ranch would be the source. Also considered a tortoise.

What are community friendly reptiles- no snakes!
Definitely not bearded dragons- the males are quite territorial, and regardless of gender, they seem to completely ignore conspecifics as a member of the same species, and may bite the others´ limbs off, and if the size difference is great enough, can eat another. Don´t recommend cohabitating leopard geckos, either. The only reptiles that I know that may be kept together are Nerodia species, Thamnophis, Storeria, Phelsuma Klemmeri, Mourning Geckos, and the like.
 
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Agree with the chameleon and iguanas- nearly nobody out of their right mind would keep an iguana unless they had a valid reason to; they need a massive enclosure and advanced care. I´d say varanids were a much better option.
It depends on the type of iguana. Some are very easy and don’t get big. Chameleons were never difficult for me. The just need proper humidity and a drip system since they won’t drink from a bowl. They’re definitely not for beginners but anyone with experience should be fine. The best varanid/tegu type isn’t available anymore unfortunately, the Chilean dwarf tegu, but timors and ackies are cool
 
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It depends on the type of iguana. Some are very easy and don’t get big. Chameleons were never difficult for me. The just need proper humidity and a drip system since they won’t drink from a bowl. They’re definitely not for beginners but anyone with experience should be fine. The best varanid/tegu type isn’t available anymore unfortunately, the Chilean dwarf tegu, but timors and ackies are cool
Should´ve specified green iguanas. Hmm; I used to have a few friends who kept chameleons, and they always said that they were fairly difficult and inconvenient to keep, and I´ve always thought chameleons were finicky to keep after hearing what they said and doing some reading online. I really do like ackie and timor monitors; perhaps one day I may keep a timor.
 
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Should´ve specified green iguanas. Hmm; I used to have a few friends who kept chameleons, and they always said that they were fairly difficult and inconvenient to keep, and I´ve always thought chameleons were finicky to keep after hearing what they said and doing some reading online. I really do like ackie and timor monitors; perhaps one day I may keep a timor.
Lol ya greens are a nightmare and shouldn’t be kept most. I’ve kept a couple chameleons and my experience was that it wasn’t any more difficult than any other species that needs humidity and uvb. It could depend on the type and possibly the individual tho or maybe I just got lucky. Timor’s are awesome, you would definitely like it if you’re into monitors.
 
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Bearded dragons need a very large tank. Females get larger than males…mine is in a 18” wide by 3’ long tank. He is almost 18”. Thankfully I built an outdoor cage for him, so during the days I put him outside.
i thought they recommended 120's for bearded dragons?
 
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They generally do but from my understanding his is outside for most of the day in a large pen
I'm only asking because thats the size enclosure i built after reading care sheets but still undecided between a beardy and smaller species or desert tortoise
 
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