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jimbo
at Sat Aug 21 08:54:40 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by jimbo ]
triad's correct in mentioning to keep a close eye on them but there's another thing that's not so easy to spot. Passive aggressive may be an issue where they don't actually fight physically. If one is dominant and the other can hold it own, so to speak, the dominant can actually keep the submissive from eating and basking. sometimes the only way to tell is monitoring weights and activity (getting lithargic). Another possibilty is if a uro gets hard spots around the neck and hip area where the dominant may be nipping at the other.
If possible, get the new one, put it in a tank where the two future roomies can see each other (maybe butt the two tanks together) and see how they handle it. I am suggesting this for AFTER the new uro acclimates. The acclimation may be difficult enough on the little guy without throwing the rest at him.
Just another thought.
-Jim
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Passive aggressive.... - jimbo, Sat Aug 21 08:54:40 2004