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I have recently purchased a large adult female BCI and would like to introduce her to my adult male BCI. She is larger than my male by a good deal in weight. I never had any problems introducing my ATB's together but i wanted to ask the forum if they had any advice? Thanks for your(s) time!

Matt

i would first observe correct quarentine procedures i would keep the new aquisition separate for at least 90 days in this time have full fecals run to make sure that the animal is 100% healthy both inside and out i can tell you from experience this is one thing you take no short cuts in weather you buy your animal from a nobody or a big name breeder i recently purchased a animal from a big name breeder and lucky for me i quarentened it or else i would have been in big trouble now it is just over 3 months and the animal is exibiting all symptoms of ibd so make sure you do this its a life saver

to help you avoid any potential problems. You wouldn't want your new aquisition to pass on anything to your male if by chance she isn't 100% healthy. I know some people will quarantine and observe for a couple of weeks and some people will do it for much longer. Either way, it's a good idea.

As for introducing them to each other, it should be just fine that the female is much larger than your male. We've introduced 4 foot males to 8 to 9 foot females with no problems. We've even had successful breedings from these guys. From everything I've read and been told by others, having a small male is ideal. Sometimes, larger males can be too rough on females...especially females that are smaller than they are. I think a male somewhere around 4 1/2 to 5 feet long is the ideal size for a breeder male.

Hope this helps. Good luck with your endeavors!

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Thanks for the advice, i already have had them quarenteed for some time. Im guessing i shoudl expect the male to be rough with her for a little while?

Matt