I've had my mali for two weeks now. He's eatting and doing fine and being a regular uromastyx. Is it safe for me to begin handling him now that he seems acclimated?
Second question, how do I go about introducing a few females to him? I plan on ordering a trio of females this weekend and once I get them settled in, I'd like to start housing them together. I'm used to monitors and I know things can get ugly when you introduce a pair, but how is it with uromastyx?
Thanks,
Brian
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When to handle & How to introduce new mali's
BrianT
Jan 08, 2004 11:18 AM
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el_toro
Jan 08, 2004 12:52 PM
I have Saharans, which are supposedly very tolerant of tankmates. I had the female to begin with, so they both moved into her tank. What Doug Dix advised (and what worked very well for me) was to give them a 15 minute warm soak together, mix the furniture up in the tank (so it's new territory for both), then introduce them to the tank at the same time. Watch them for several hours to be sure there's no aggression. After that, check them frequently for signs of fighting - roughed up scales along the sides, etc. Separate them immediately if there is any sign of aggression.
Mine ignore each other - or at most treat each other like furniture.
Good luck!
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Torey
1.1 Uromastyx Geyri (Joe and Arthur)
1.1 Anolis Carolinensis (Bowser and Leeloo)
1.0 Betta Splendens (Mr. Miagi)
1.1 Felis Domesticus (Roscolux and Jenny)
