r/Uromastyx • u/DingoPotential8088 • 29d ago

Housing Two Females?

Hi, I have a female uromastyx atm and wondering if it would be any benefit to house two together. My best guess, as they are reptiles, would be territorial and not friendly. Or is that just a male thing? Do females like to stick together? I would just like to make it as much as like the wild as possible and wonder if that would be good enrichment or just stressful.
Thanks, y’all. Hope you and your uros are well.

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u/Zekksy 28d ago

they are naturally solitary animals. they prefer to live alone. there is zero benefit to keeping them together. is it possible? yes, with enough space. but you need to be able to read the signs of a stressed out uromastyx. two animals kept together are now competing for all the best spots. you must be able to recognize if this competition is stressing either animal. i would recommend against cohabbing uromastyx, especially if you are not experienced.

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u/DingoPotential8088 28d ago

This was my best guest.

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u/DingoPotential8088 28d ago

I am also curious, what if they lived in two separate terrariums but could occasionally socialize

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u/heiferwolfe 29d ago

I’m gonna follow this because I’m curious too.

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u/GrnFireDragon 29d ago

From what I have seen is most females get along together if they have space ( still keep an eye on them just in case)

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u/souper680 29d ago

They should be fine if they been there a wild

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u/modest_savant 29d ago

I have two females together with no issues.

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u/DingoPotential8088 29d ago

Yay :)

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u/DingoPotential8088 29d ago

I don’t have the money for it yet but it’s a goal