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Sonya
at Fri Jan 23 16:31:45 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Sonya ]
>>I also have the same question! I have an 02 male (700 g) with an 03 female (180 g). They live in a 4 foot by 2 foot by 2 foot tank, so they have lots of room, and they SEEM to really enjoy each others company....but will I run into problems with the male nearing breeding age? Will he try to muck with the female even though she is not even close to being ready to breed?
>>I am thinking about ditching my larger tank and moving to a rack type system because I still live at home and they gave me the smallest bedroom there is (10 by 13)! I was hoping to clear up a bit more room.
I personally wouldn't keep them together at all and then you won't have the stress and neither will they.
What you see as 'seeming' to enjoy each other's company and 'hanging out together' is competing for the best heat and hide spots. They do not live together in the wild, are not social animals and 'company' is not something they 'need'.
As too youngest possible breeding age/weight. Got me. I wouldn't hope for the best. I would separate them.
As a personal aside.......my three kids share a bedroom that big! Does that make you feel more fortunate?? As someone who has lived many years in a tiny house....use vertical space...get tall shelving etc to minimize floor space used.
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my opinion for both of you - Sonya, Fri Jan 23 16:31:45 2004