Can I introduce my bearded dragon to my cat?
The answer is yes! So long as you take the right steps, your bearded dragon and cat can be friends. In fact, the bearded dragon and the cat have been successfully introduced to each other in many loving homes.
Will a cat attack a lizard?
Bites and scratches can be lethal to reptiles, as they are very slow to heal from damage, and cats in particular can transfer nasty bacterial infections to wounds. Even declawed cats can catch, kill & eat a gecko or other small reptile! Even the stress of an encounter may prove fatal to more delicate animals.
Can bearded dragons make cats sick?
Bearded dragons are as dangerous to cats as they are to dogs. They can carry salmonella, other bacteria and parasites which could be transmitted to the cat, but healthy, adult cats have nothing to fear from beardies. Sick cats and kittens are more likely to get sick from them.
How can I get my Cat to interact with a bearded dragon?
You can allow the pair to interact directly. Take your beardie from its enclosure and take it to your cat, holding it in your hands. Allow your cat to see the bearded dragon from a distance before moving towards it, still carrying your pet. When close enough, allow the pair to sniff each other.
How are bearded dragons different from other animals?
Most importantly, bearded dragons behave differently from prey. Beardies move in angular, jerky motions rather than the quick and fluid movements of most cat prey, like mice or birds. Bearded dragons also tend to stay completely still for long periods of time, which can easily bore most cats.
Why do cats get bored with bearded dragons?
Other reasons for a cat to get bored include: Bearded dragons tend to be much larger than a cat’s average prey. While felines chase and eat reptiles in the wild, this larger species will sit outside of a cat’s natural hunting instincts.
Can you get salmonella from a bearded dragon?
A healthy bearded dragon can live with the contagion just fine, but it has negative effects on humans and other animals. Symptoms of salmonella infection include: Fever
Can a kitten get hurt by a bearded dragon?
Kittens, aggressive cats, or cats with a strong hunting instinct may be dangerous. Bearded dragons are tolerant but may still get stressed to the point of illness if they’re antagonized at all hours. Likewise, they are mildly venomous in a way that’s threatening to kittens.
What kind of cat would eat a bearded dragon?
Cats prefer birds, rodents, or small, thin lizards, all of which a bearded dragon is not. Most importantly, bearded dragons behave differently from prey. Beardies move in angular, jerky motions rather than the quick and fluid movements of most cat prey, like mice or birds.
Most importantly, bearded dragons behave differently from prey. Beardies move in angular, jerky motions rather than the quick and fluid movements of most cat prey, like mice or birds. Bearded dragons also tend to stay completely still for long periods of time, which can easily bore most cats.
Other reasons for a cat to get bored include: Bearded dragons tend to be much larger than a cat’s average prey. While felines chase and eat reptiles in the wild, this larger species will sit outside of a cat’s natural hunting instincts.
