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Let me start by saying that right now I am only interested in keeping my salvator as a pet, but I'm not ruling out the possibility of attempting to breed Waters in the future. With that said and some recent discussions regarding the difficulties with adult introductions, would raising a pair from juvies better prepare the two for possible adult inroductions later on? Let's say I happen to get a same-sex pair, with them being raised together, do you all think that pairing them up with adults of the opposite sex in another year or two would be easier, more difficult because of the possibility of bonding between the two, or do you think it just really depends on the individuals? Do they live communally in the wild as juveniles? If not, at what age do they start to seek each other out? I have seen film of them as adults living both alone and in small groups but is there any evidence that the little ones group up? Any thoughts/experiences?

Billy

Get 2 as juvies because they will get a dominance hierarchy set up when younger and less chance of serious damage. Always be prepared to separate them if needed, always have a cage set for each because they may not get along down the road or they might be fine together. Raise them together if you want them to have more of a chance getting along. Its just like anything else you wouldnt want to be stuck living with someone you may not get along with, the choice to be friend or foe is theirs, we can only introduce and hope for the best.