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Old 26-08-2008, 09:55 PM
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your all going to get so sick of me lol

Boosh and Munch are doing really well its been a week now
starting to think maybe there from different batchs munch is a lot bigger than boosh yet boosh seems to be the daddy of the viv



boosh is on top with red markings down his back munch has blueish green markings diff batch?????
also why does the one sit on basking rock with mouth open???

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Old 26-08-2008, 10:26 PM
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Depends where did you get them from.. Different size does not mean they are not from the same clutch. As for basking rock and mouth open that is normal behaviour just allows them to control their temperture.

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Old 27-08-2008, 10:12 AM
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Yes difference in size or colour does not mean they are not from the same clutch,you could do with knowing though because if they are male and female you will have to seperate when older so they don't breed if brother and sister,hope they are both female then they can stay together,if both male will have to seperate anyway.Nice beardies though.
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Old 28-08-2008, 09:39 PM
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Spoke to the breeder he told me there both from same clutch also told us 2 males can share same viv

the smaller of the 2 (boosh) looks like he has had his tail nipped by the bigger one (munch) theres a small bit about 4mm hanging off the tip they get enough food 3 times a day and fresh fruit and greens everyday too

perhaps hes just a bully??

am i giving them enough?? eat about 8-10 medium crickets in 10-15 mins

also cleaning them out every night just before lights out fresh kitchen roll clean there rocks and small few mm deep water do i need to clean it everynight ?????

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if you have two males i would seperate them at about 4-5 months before they start fighting
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Old 28-08-2008, 10:05 PM
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How old are they,they don't look old enough to be sure of sex yet,even if they are both male they don't look old enough to fight yet,do they have plenty of space to get away from each other,what size viv are they in,anyway the breeder is wrong if they are both male they will have to be seperated before they are adult 2 males can not be housed together.
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Old 29-08-2008, 07:13 PM
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was told they were 6 weeks old that was 10 days ago so eerrrmmmmmm 7 weeks ish

there in a viv 48 x 18 x 18 big basking rock one end and nice flat rock at other end trying not to dress it up to much yet as i am still removing crickets that wernt eaten everynight when i clean it all out,wise to clean eveynight??

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Old 29-08-2008, 07:29 PM
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I have 6 adult bearded dragons sharing one large vivarium, 3 males and 3 females, and they get along fine. In my experience, as long as they have plenty of space 2 males should get along okay. Also, in my experience, the damage to the tail is more likely to have been caused by a hungry cricket!
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I have 6 adult bearded dragons sharing one large vivarium, 3 males and 3 females, and they get along fine. In my experience, as long as they have plenty of space 2 males should get along okay. Also, in my experience, the damage to the tail is more likely to have been caused by a hungry cricket!
I'm sorry but this is really bad advice to a new keeper, there is always exceptions to the rule but generally it is accepted that 2 males will fight and sometimes to the death. Also within litters if there is a dominant one they often bite the tails and toes of their siblings.

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At 6 weeks they are too young to sex so guarenteeing 2 males is impossible.You seem to be doing everything right as they both look healthy etc, but it might be wise to divide the viv in half and house them seperately just to be safe.
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Old 29-08-2008, 09:37 PM
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cheers guys for the advice

as to splitting the viv how would i divide it with heat lamp?? uv light is id say about 2/3 along the viv so thats not a prob would i have to switch them every few hours??
the strange thing is the little one stills walks all over the bigger one so hes not that bothered
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