Cohabitation/Cage Mate Aggression in Uromastyx

[@matthewotremba9230]

Great video for this newbie to Uros Been a keeper of many enclosures and many types of other for many years This is very informative

[@josabby474]

Some people may have successfully co habbed Uros. I personally always tell people that whatever they’ve heard from anyone else, pay very close attention to your specific pets. Thank you for putting in the work with Uros. I’m glad these awesome lizards are more widely captive bred than they were a decade ago.

[@edwardcarr9257]

Another spot on video! My first hatch (35) basically killed 80% of each other (within 2 weeks of hatching) before i realized what was happening. Faint bites marks on the sides in small recognizable little V shapes, a few missing toes, blood on paper towels. Just too new at the time to know what was happening. Went from (2) 40 gal aquariums on first hatch to 8 rubbermaid tubs on second hatch. Each with about 4 in each. Called everybody I knew for help at the time. J Castellanos saved me more than once with great advice, as well as Lindsay. Don't know if those guys are still involved in Uros, but for a novice like myself, it was a huge help. Your videos back then would have saved me much frustration! Great mandatory info for anybody interested in these animals!

[@AngelsofAnarchy]

What did you do to separate them? My girl is pregnant and I don’t know what is the best solution (also considering the cost)

[@andigthatsme]

Phil, great video!.. it would be awesome to catch some of these behaviors on camera and be able to add them to the video.. I think we see a lot of these behaviors and don't recognize them for what they are. Thanks for putting these together!

[@KinixysCoOp]

Fantastic video - I also keep my Kinixys individually housed for similar reasons, where most of my colleagues keep them communally. Two different ways to achieve success withe the genus. I feel like your wisdom shared here can be extrapolated outside of Uros as I see so much crossover in something as different as a Hingeback Tortoise. Keep the videos coming!

[@reptipedia9174]

Great... finally a channel 👌 for uros

[@kappuccino75]

Love the video very informative. Hope to see more.

[@matthewotremba9230]

I will listen to this a few times

[@matthewotremba9230]

I am new to Uros , yet , have been a serious keeper of many other types My enclosure dress is a pride point Well , I have an oscillated , and , a , Geiri ? Yellow together Retired so , I keep a good eye They seem awesome together Even were separated for 2 days and seemed to be looking for each other I do see a bit of back nipping that does not alarm the other ? At allll And they continue to bask Should I be concerned Also , they free range out to my desk top and sun in the window daily If I close the EXO , the yellow gets antsy Oscillated , calm always

[@benlaney1159]

Awesome info 👍 would love to see a video of your set ups, animals look incredible

[@mingrwc]

Very educational thanks 🙏

[@TJMedukas]

I got a Uromastyx Geyri baby in hopes it would turn out to be a male, unfortunately, she turned out to be female, so no vibrant colors. That being said, I have grown a very strong attachment to her, she’s probably my favorite reptile that I own. I was about to get her a “boyfriend” as I’ve seen others cohab Geyri’s. All I can say is I’m so glad I watched this video. I had no idea that they were capable of killing each other. I can’t image the heartbreak I would have felt if the male I introduced killed her. I’ll get a male one day, but I’ll make sure it has its own enclosure! Thanks for the info!!

[@thiwy_HPC4L]

Great video, thanks!

[@ballistic350]

I have 2 ornates atm, theyre housed together, until i feel i need to move them in the future,

[@bnutz3k]

Just subscribed! Very good vids! I just got my first uro a month ago and will be purchasing my second ocellata very soon. My current one is about one year old and still acclimating and I will be getting a baby that's a couple months old, and I have no intention of cohabbing them, especially with such a disparity in age and size. I'm ordering a Zen habitat this week, so will have two terrariums. Very excited! Should I have a M and F or two Fs and want to introduce them in 3-4 years, can you speak to the behavior a uro might display having been solo for a long time and then meeting a new uro? Even if not in the same enclosure, but maybe being held simultaneously or near each other? Is the aggression something that builds up over time or could it show up instantly with two same size adults of the same species? I suppose I could read up on breeding... I suppose those guides/overviews would mention that. Curious what you think!

[@nathanpatty1194]

Good video alot of information, i just started looking into getting a Uromastyx

[@JosephWarner]

Awesome!

[@matthewotremba9230]

Cool looking colors and such should never be an end all in choice of any animal Vain humans

[@ricks2907]

Thank you. What was the one you hold while speaking of fighting. I think it’s gorgeous and a pair would look good in my room. I opened an account and emailed you. How much does this species cost. Also which species inter breed.

[@QueAquatics]

thank you for the great video

[@alanhoy5347]

My rock temp is 125° is this okay? 85° cold side

[@JangLilBitofErrthang]

I rehommed 2 M/ F and they seem great friends apprx 2 yrs should i separate

[@rochellejackson8490]

You were right about changes in behavior from the pet store to home. I visited my Uromastyx for 4 weeks 3x's weekly and he was social, didnt run much. I would like to continue my patience with my field caught Geryi Uromastyx but it is still hard, its been 3mos since he's been w me. I want to pick him up at least 3x's a week, should I just try even though he doesn't want me to, as you said it's their natural instinct to hide, it may not mean he doesn't trust me.

[@reneacosta9155]

Do you have any collard lizard 🦎 for sale or uromastyx pair

[@AngelsofAnarchy]

*I only saw one thing on the internet. Are two females able to be together? Ik male and females can butt heard but what about just two females?*

[@aridsonly]

@@AngelsofAnarchy Uromastyx are all best housed alone for the majority of the year

[@josephinemoore7324]

I have had a pair of red u4os for over a year yesterday I noticed that the male is lethargic and his noses white it is not snot. He is a little fat Thanks

[@peteford2434]

It's salt buildup. It's normal. They blow it out their nose holes.

[@lisab.1559]

Bought an Egyptian who is missing some nails and parts of his toes. He is a baby. Wondering if it was caused by his siblings. Was considering buying another one of his siblings, but planned to put them in seperate aquariums. Now I wonder, would it cause stress even to have his sibling, even if it's in another aquarium? Especially if his missing toes and nails were caused by one of his siblings. Thoughts? I am also considering buying an ornate as a baby. Our baby Egyptian is super tame and sweet, but as he ages will he stay as he is grown up? Debating now whether to get a second Egyptian or the ornate. Btw..we have had big lizards in the past, but looking more for personable types.

[@aridsonly]

The injuries could be from other Uros but could have been caused by other things, there’s no way to know for sure. They won’t notice each other if housed in different cages. Many stay tame as they grow or become more tame as they grow.

[@lisab.1559]

@@aridsonly Thanks. We did end up buying a second Egyptian last night from the same clutch. Our suspicions were correct...the injuries were sustained by its sibling. We went to the pet store where these babies were and witnessed the sibling, with his toes fully intact attacking the next baby we were looking to buy. Happened 2 times in front of us. So both our 2 Egyptians are missing toes but both are super happy to be home and in their own enclosures. We feel bad because our newest baby is so thin, being chased around the tank and terrorized was not easy on her. We could see the injured toe once we got her out. Thankfully the toe biter lizard is now alone, so now more toes to nibble, except her own. For our family, we adopted 4 special needs children and are currently adopting another special needs child so 2 lizards with missing toes is fine here. But, still...sad for these two who walk a bit shaky as their toes are completely gone or short. We understand, its common for siblings to attack each other, but still....wish pet stores would find a way to keep animals seperate or put a divider between each one so this doesn't happen again. I get things like this happen, but prevention is better then a lizard who will spend the rest of their life missing critical toes. Just sad.

[@ronnietownsend2079]

How can I order from you guys I live in Detroit Michigan

[@edman79]

Where can I get one of your Uros?

[@dickycherrypoot]

i got a couple of uros a few months ago, the male was basically dead on arrival. i waited two weeks to see if the female was sick. she was fine and very healthy. i got another pair to go with her, and things went great (or so i thought) for a couple weeks, and then the male stopped coming out. i found him in their cave with his head crushed. so i had two females for another week or so and then the second female went to the Jim Morrison in the sky... the first female still rules the tank to this day. i wish i could found this video before i spent all that money

[@AngelsofAnarchy]

So females shouldn’t be housed together ?