So You Want to Cohab...

Good Morning, Reptilians! This week we're talking all about cohabbing reptiles. What it is, the dangers, warning signs to look for, when it's ok, and even some reptiles that CAN be cohabitated.

Also, there's a lot of reptile show footage in this video. It's NOT because reptile shows are bad or anything, they just tend to put multiple animals in tanks for people to buy, because they aren't in there long, and it saves space on those little tables. With that, though, you do quickly get to see how animals will behave in small spaces with limited resources, so the footage turned out to have lots of great examples.

0:00 Intro
0:45 What is Cohabbing?
1:14 The Dangers
3:18 Warning Signs
6:10 When is it ok to cohab?
7:41 Social Reptiles
10:16 Outro
11:46 Shoutouts
12:21 Bloopers

Thanks for watching! :)

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Although I have a few reptiles, I am in no way a reptile expert. I just research a whole bunch and make videos. Please always do lots and lots of research before getting any pet! :)

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[reedwetzel]

Drives me nuts when I see people on Facebook cohabing cornsnakes and see them together and say they are cuddling.

[MrFreemo]

Great info, my five years old son got a bearded dragons for Halloween. Now he wants a second one so Rex will not be lonely. I told him thats probably not a good idea 😕

[smith]

My ball python got a house gecko as a roommate. Lifted the lid off his warm hide to check on him & a house gecko was in there. Its been 2yrs & the gecko comes & goes.

[FutureMantis]

Not an actual reptiles but some species of frogs do well together

[stuckinthelazycorneragain]

Have you thought about making a video about your favourite reptile youtubers? I’m curious haha!
My favourite are Wicked Wickens Reptiles, Reptilian Garden and you of course 😊

[mtndewcupseries]

I got my first crestie on November 29th from PetSmart

[Bobbitthehobbit]

Crocodile skinks will also live with/raise their babies! which is pretty dope and really rare

[amberschlessman]

Hi I am looking to get a bearded dragon maybe after Christmas you have helped me so much you are the best I think a lot of people should get repetils it is cool that you got over your fear of getting over your fear of snakes thank you love your chanel

[acesfan]

Yeah, I picked up mourning geckos for their social behavior. Good video, Elle.. Thanks
Ben.

[Remy-rem]

my 3 breaded dragon live together so what do i do

[okcapy_]

That good morning reptilians always brings a smile to my face😀👍

[tonyamitchell]

*Also You look beautiful today Elle! You always do though! :) I just adore you, you truly have no idea you're beautiful and that's because you're such a sweetheart and so humble. I hope you continue making videos because Youtube needs more people like you posting! TY Elle for being such a good example for the reptile community :) I wanna see your channel grow to millions of subs and you will get there my friend!!! Brightest Blessings <3 :)

[stuckinthelazycorneragain]

This was perfect timing. Yesterday I was at a pet store and they had 5 leopard geckos in a 40 gallon. Usually I don’t say anything because I have a very hard time with confrontation. But I was like no I’m saying something. So I politely asked them why they had them together and do they know it can be very dangerous. Basically their excuse was that they had all grown up together since they were small so it was “okay”. And they had a lot of hides...And yeah in some rare cases it does actually work but first of all why risk it? Second of all 5 leos cohabiting in such a small space? And lastly people who come in see this and think it’s okay because it works for them, they are inadvertently showing something very dangerous. The only positive thing was that she knew that in 90% of cases it doesn’t end up well, so she tells people that. Still it was very upsetting.

[steez_rocky]

You posted this right when I woke up! That made my day! Thank you for making these videos❤️

[PhinClio]

Another great cohabbing reptile (in theory): Shinglebacks mate for life and are incredibly cool. Too bad they're prohibitively expensive for those of us outside Australia.

[loispadgett]

I have cohabited some species and had no problems but made sure first if that was ok with each species. My corn snake have no problems living to gather feed in tubs separately. Milk snakes are ones you do not want to put together high feed response. I have 4 female Box turtles that live together and have know problem when in give insects or frozen thawed pinks to them I make sure they all eat there own and don't steal from each other.
GOD BLESS And have a great weekend.

[colleenmcwilliams]

Would anyone say leopard geckos are fast ?

[trollyguacamole]

I cohabed 2 leopard geckos in a 10 gal when I was 10 not knowing. They were always okay (not thriving) we also fed them apart to be safe.

Now I'm 18 and have 2. I will be 100% honest they thrive so much more on there own!

[marcosavila]

Thanks for the information Elle i know not a good idea to cohab have a great day

[langenandanimals]

I always enjoy your videos! The only reptiles I am considering cohabitation with are my box turtles, and that would only be if I get to do what I want and build a HUGE half room indoor/outdoor enclosure