Was everything about that second setup exactly the same? That seems strange that it would die so easily. 
I wonder if the babies stay together for awhile in the wild.
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Was everything about that second setup exactly the same? That seems strange that it would die so easily. 
I wonder if the babies stay together for awhile in the wild.
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