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Old 17-02-2009, 07:05 PM
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hi i brought a 5 month old beardie just over a week ago and hes been fine.i decided to buy a female from the same place and same age at the weekend she was ok for the first day now she charges across the viv and bites!i got her out but she still bites me will she calm down?CAN ANY ONE HELP PLEASE.cheers
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hi i brought a 5 month old beardie just over a week ago and hes been fine.i decided to buy a female from the same place and same age at the weekend she was ok for the first day now she charges across the viv and bites!i got her out but she still bites me will she calm down?CAN ANY ONE HELP PLEASE.cheers
i hope you have not got them together....
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Old 17-02-2009, 07:08 PM
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yes is this the problem?they seem to get on ok
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Old 17-02-2009, 07:10 PM
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Far too young to keep toguther. Early breeding can result in female dying. Hes probably trying to mate and shes stressed thus the agressiveness.

Id separate them right away before you wake up to a massacre.
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yes is this the problem?they seem to get on ok
yes it will be a big problem, did the pet shop say it was ok?
i have to go out soon, but lots of people will tell you why before im back

mating/fighting/stress/doninance etc etc

how bigs your viv, hows it set up etc etc?
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Far too young to keep toguther. Early breeding can result in female dying. Hes probably trying to mate and shes stressed thus the agressiveness.

Id separate them right away before you wake up to a massacre.
yup....
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Old 17-02-2009, 07:14 PM
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yes they said it would be ok they were in the same viv at the shop ive got a 4x18x18 with dimming therm ceramic heater uv lamp
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also if no fighting etc, the stress etc will mean one eats well and the other ones doesnt....
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yes they said it would be ok they were in the same viv at the shop ive got a 4x18x18 with dimming therm ceramic heater uv lamp
the shop was lying, just wanting another sale...
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Old 17-02-2009, 07:15 PM
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both seem to be eating ok
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