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Ally · Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:13 pm Post subject: Baby Merus - advice...

Well, I have been pleasantly surprised by 10 new babies...
They seem to be doing ok, eating and drinking well.
It has been mentioned that I should be keeping them separately (they are all together at the moment) and although I can see the benefit in doing that, space is a massive issue and I just wanted some more opinions before I go and try to find some way of fitting 10 new enclosures in.

Thanks all!

Ally

kroakykaren · Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:11 pm Post subject:

How old are they Ally? i think they will be ok together for now, as long as they have loads of food and plenty of hiding places, if it was me i would keep them together and just keep an eye out for bullies and seperate as and when, you will know Very Happy

anway thats just my opinion, i am sure you will get many more Laughing

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Jase · Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:16 pm Post subject:

Amazing luck, haven't you just got your Merus?! Very Happy

Good luck with them
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Ally · Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:36 pm Post subject:

I've had the male for 6 months now, the female just 6 weeks...
I did pick a fattie though... The babies will be a week old on Friday!

I'll cram some more plants in there then and keep my fingers crossed... More opinions always welcome! I really want to do right by these babies.

kroakykaren · Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:53 pm Post subject:

Ally i am sure they will thrive in your care Very Happy

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Rickeezee · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:10 am Post subject:

Densley planted viv is the way to go for them.
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Ally · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:49 am Post subject:

They can now hardly move for twigs and plastic plants!

Rickeezee · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:52 am Post subject:

Best of luck with them, was the female a wc?
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Ally · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:01 am Post subject:

She is indeed...

I had her about 4 weeks when she popped. I was lucky enough to see the shipment so I got to choose my girl - she was the biggest, fattest and most willing to try to bite my finger there. She's doing really well since the babies, fingers crossed she makes the long term.

Rickeezee · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:03 am Post subject:

I hope they all do well for u.
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