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My female Bahama is often "displaying" to my other female. She's sort of a [bleep] (not really, but...) b/c I think she may have been neglected/abused before I got her. I am pretty sure she was gravid when I got her but have found no eggs, yet she looks smaller. I have yet to see her eat or drink. Had to separate my other one but I now think it is SHE who needs to live alone.

Anyway, can't find much info on female hierarchy so wonder if any of you have experience. Thanks,

lele

Female hierarchy is quite uncommon, but it's also very possible to happen. If your two females are continuing this threatening postures toward each other, you might going to witness a fight between them. Anoles will fight to death, so if this does occurs, you'd better seperate them.

Tim

thanks! I was under the impression that the brown's were more mellow but in this case she is the agressor. I put her in a temporary 2.5 gal. tank. I know it is small but I want to replant the 30 gal for my two greens and then put Baham Mama in the 10 gal. She will only be in the tiny one for 2 days max.

Then I hope they will all settle in. I guess the only housemate she will get is a male!

lele
here's one of my green's - I love this pic

Nice anole you got there! My anoles used to be young, but one of them's dying of old age now. Here's the link to the picture. Click the link below. He's rather camouflaged in that philodendron, so it may take you a bit of time to find him.

Tim
Leon

Cuban brown anoles are very territorial. Females often do territorial displays to other females, and I've seen them sometimes some head-bobbing... I don't think it's uncommon, but it's obviously not as normal.

Anyway, how long have you had them? Are you positive it's a female? If they don't fight and the enclosure is large enough I don't think there's NEED to separate them unless there's a large difference in size or age and unless you don't provide enough hiding spots. Remember their cage should be very full of plants and whatnot, even if it means not being able to see them as much... although they should still bask in the open. Just make sure the enclosure is big enough.
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