Bearded Dragon in the run

[dopderbeck]

If I put my bearded dragon in the chicken run on a nice day, would the chickens bother it?

 

[Yay Chicks!]

I could be wrong, but that doesn't sound like a good idea. Depending on the size, they might bother it, or it could totally freak them out enough that they would quit laying. If it's small enough, your birds could see it as food and go after it, I would imagine. I know that bearded dragons are omnivours, so I'm guessing they might eat an egg if they could get to it as well.

 

[chickencoop789]

Definitely not a good idea. Chickens will kill it, but probably wont eat it.

 

[centrarchid]

I would be very concerned about pathogen exchange. Bacteria one species harbors without ill effect might kill other.

 

[3chickchicks]

Not sure how big it is, but mine find and eat lizards regularly.

 

[newchicks5]

iv seen my chickens kill a mouse.dont do it.

 

[chickencoop789]

Mine have killed plenty of toads. I don't see why they would treat a lizard any different.

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

My chickens once pecked a hole in the side of a 5 ft black snake. I moved him away, but I don't imagine he lived. I don't think your Beardie will be safe with the chickens...