CATS

[laninz]

Hi,
Could I get some hints on introducing cats to a bearded dragon?
We have only had him a week and the cats haven't noticed him yet.
We are a little nervous about trying but would love them all to get on.
Is it common for them to like each other?
Thanks

 

[Hdrydr31]

lot's of supervised introductions... I have 3 cats and they are interested but got bored with Izzy I have Izzy with me when I take care of her roaches and usually 1 or 2 come down and wander around on the counter and Izzy just runs around them, over their tails and they just look at her like WTH is that?? lol I think it will differ from cat to cat but all of ours are really laid back, but they are always supervised when Izzy is out.

 

[PatsyB]

Our cats are older and (mostly) laid back. When we brought Dexter home for the first time the cats were interested and so every time I took Dexter out of her tank I would bring her around to each cat and let them sniff her and maybe kiss her and then I would take Dexter away. I would do the same thing putting Dexter back in her tank. I did that for months before I let Dexter loose around them. They also got bored with her very fast. I realized that the bugs were more interesting to them than the beardie. I used to have Dexter on a desk that had some extra room around her tank, this allowed Sasha to sit next to the tank and since she had a spot next to the tank she didn't really want to jump on the tank.

It's been 3 years and 2 more beardies and a chameleon since we got Dexter and we still keep a watchful eye on them when they are free roaming and the cats are awake. Even though Sasha jumps when Luci runs towards here, I would rather be safe than sorry.

 

[laninz]

Thanks. We don't have chameleon's here other than the zoo. They look like amazing pets!

 

[laninz]

lot's of supervised introductions... I have 3 cats and they are interested but got bored with Izzy I have Izzy with me when I take care of her roaches and usually 1 or 2 come down and wander around on the counter and Izzy just runs around them, over their tails and they just look at her like WTH is that?? lol I think it will differ from cat to cat but all of ours are really laid back, but they are always supervised when Izzy is out.

I think we will do that, and let the cats sniff her in our hands for a bit.

 

[PatsyB]

Thanks. We don't have chameleon's here other than the zoo. They look like amazing pets!

They are pretty cool. Not as hands on as beardies which is fine with me.

 

[Hdrydr31]

I think we will do that, and let the cats sniff her in our hands for a bit.

Like what PatsyB does I let them smell Izzy and so far the only big attention getter are her bugs running around..