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Andreamorey
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
44 Posts

Posted - 30/03/2012 :  09:56:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi all
This morning pheonix had come out of the hide which is unusual because we never see him out Morpheus is always having a look round and exploring we will have had them a week tomorrow, they were moving around a lot behind the hide on the warm side of the viv and uncovering the heat mat so I opened it up and took out the hide to cover it back up at that point I expected them to move down to the hides at the other end but they didn't they started moving quite quickly in circles and Morpheus was on top of pheonix following his every move and making really jerky movements I tried to move morpheus but he went all tensed so I let go I left them alone and 5 minutes later they had gone to the other hides so I quickly covered the heat mat and put the cave back in pheonix has gone back in the cave now and Morpheus has stayed in the hide in the cool side also I'm not sure but I think pheonix looks a bit dull is he in blue? Up untill now they have been mainly cuddled up in the cave together with Morpheus popping out now and again so I worried when they were both out and moving a lot is this normal behaviour? Now Morpheus is standing up and waving infront of the glass.
Any ideas?

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tordyjo
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
2036 Posts

Posted - 30/03/2012 :  10:01:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
is it a sexy dance

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marc_sg
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
1504 Posts

Posted - 30/03/2012 :  10:34:20  Show Profile  Send marc_sg an AOL message  Reply with Quote
how old are they coz what you witnessed was their " come here baby i need some sexual healing " dance


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Andreamorey
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
44 Posts

Posted - 30/03/2012 :  10:46:10  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I'm not sure we were told they were 2 but Morpheus is about the same length as the viv which is 4ft can they be that big at 2? He is really active today and normally we only see him once or twice a day roaming around I don't think he has stayed in the hides for more than two mins at a time where as pheonix has gone back to the warm hide as usual and stayed there
Thanx

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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/03/2012 :  10:58:49  Show Profile  Visit ScalySituation's Homepage  Click to see ScalySituation's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
if they are only two i'd say seperate them cos that does sound rather breedingish, iif they are too small lots of probs can arise for your female.

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Andreamorey
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
44 Posts

Posted - 30/03/2012 :  11:11:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Is there any way to tell what age they are because reptile shop didn't seem that sure but they said they were deffinitely both boys

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marc_sg
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
1504 Posts

Posted - 30/03/2012 :  11:24:08  Show Profile  Send marc_sg an AOL message  Reply with Quote
i would personal get them sexed again by a different shop


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cattNmo
Hatchling

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Posted - 30/03/2012 :  11:24:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The only way to really tell is to have them probed but some say you can tell by the tail length. If they about the same size check the lengths of the tails from vent to tip. If there is a difference in length I would say that you have male and female and they need to live apart. My two oldest (now about 18 months old) have a clear difference detween the two and I know them to be male and female. I am no expert but hope this helps a little


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Andreamorey
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
44 Posts

Posted - 30/03/2012 :  11:44:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
We are getting them out for the first time tomorrow so we will try and compare the tails, also what are the stages of shedding as I'm sure pheonixs colours seem dull but we don't see much of him
Thanx

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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
5091 Posts

Posted - 30/03/2012 :  11:44:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Do you have 2 hides at each end so they have a separate one each if they want it? Also have you read the cohabbing thread? Most people advise against cohabbing, although others manage it perfectly happily. I do think you should have a read though so you definitely know all the pros and cons so you can make your own, informed decision. I have to say I would be worried in case they weren't both males!!

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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
3670 Posts

Posted - 30/03/2012 :  12:47:40  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
would definalty get them sexed again it is not uncommon for shops to get it wrong, i have know pet shops wrongly sex a hamster and they are very easy to sex! as smart bunny says i'd be worried about them not both being males!


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manda88
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
1002 Posts

Posted - 30/03/2012 :  15:08:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Sounds like breeding behaviour to me, I can only echo what everyone else has said, separate them ASAP and then have them sexed by a reptile vet/friend/shop that actually knows what they're talking about.
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Andreamorey
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
44 Posts

Posted - 30/03/2012 :  20:21:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
How can I make sig smaller?? X

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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
2382 Posts

Posted - 30/03/2012 :  20:37:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
you defo need to seperate them. there is a tread on co-habing. they sound like they are male and female and they most probs have already mated. which if they are only 2 is very dangerous.

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Andreamorey
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
44 Posts

Posted - 30/03/2012 :  21:52:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
We are thinking of separating them, is there any way to tell how old they are cos we are not sure?

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marc_sg
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/03/2012 :  22:31:06  Show Profile  Send marc_sg an AOL message  Reply with Quote
how long are they and how much do they weigh. just out of curiosity


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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
2382 Posts

Posted - 30/03/2012 :  22:45:37  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
every corn grows at different rates. there is no way of telling how old they are. x

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Andreamorey
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
44 Posts

Posted - 30/03/2012 :  22:49:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
They are about 4 foot but we haven't handled them yet our week is up tomorrow so might try and weigh them then before we feed x

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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
2382 Posts

Posted - 30/03/2012 :  23:25:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i would consider seperating them before you do anything else.

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