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mark68 · Contributing Member Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Posts: 160

Just spoken to the manager of Charlton Reptiles, there are 8 juvs and 3 adult males left. I cannot breed them anymore as already stated and they are a difficult species to obtain. Once they are gone, there gone !

Dracowoman2 · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 12:20 pm Post subject:

Mark, what's the idea size for a trio of these? I saw reference to 3'x2' but I only had a quick scan. Obviously I don't want to consider getting any unless I know I can afford them the right amount of space Very Happy

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Johelian · I've settled in... Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Posts: 23

Dracowoman2 · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 2:12 pm Post subject:

Thanks Johelian, I don't like the idea of things not having enough roomt o run about Very Happy

I'm still iffing and areing as it looks like my other female beardie is about to drop Laughing

And I'm planning on keeping them all Shocked

along with the 7 babies I currently have so I can mix the bloodlines up a bit Wink

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DeanThorpe · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 2:34 pm Post subject:

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mark68 · Contributing Member Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Posts: 160

Dracowoman2 . I would say a bare minimum of 4x2 for a trio. But bigger definately better. I used to keep a group of 1.3 indoors in a 6x2x2 viv with a powersun for heat/UV and they did very well with that. A trio is a good idea as a single female can get too much "attention" from a male if she is on her own. I would say though that if at all possible outdoors is best. They can do very well outdoors and with all that UV light (if allowed free access to it) eggs tend to be much more likely to hatch.

Johelian. Females can get a little territorial sometimes, to be honest not sure exactly why, but I doubt the eggs being layed are a coincidence. Its a more difficult for me to keep such a close eye on what goes on outside. I think you are spot in what you say about light & behaviour.

Johelian · I've settled in... Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Posts: 23

Thanks Mark. She appears to be much calmer now, but she was quite scary at the time! I would love to house them outdoors, but that isnt possible at our current location - when we move Ill be looking to set up permanent outdoor enclosures that can be used over the summer for all of my species (even if they arent permanently housed there it would be great for all of my herps to get more unfiltered sunlight exposure.