Protective Females

[IzzyLou24]

Hi all,

I got two new, year old girlies today from the store, who decided it would be a great idea to cohabit them and we don't know how long they've been cohabiting for.
-- I don't know what this forum's rules are on talking about cohabiting as I know it is banned in many forums --
Unfortunately, the bigger one (Saphira) show very territorial behaviour towards my boyfriend and I with regards to Aurora (the smaller one); we fed them well (they're so hungry!!) with no problems but after we took them both out, together, everything was OK until we put them back in, one at a time (Saphira first) and now she won't even let us open the vivarium without puffing up and getting upset.
We have another vivarium on order to be delivered as soon as possible, but are both worried about what kinds of behaviours Saphira is going to display once they've been separated.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!
Thank you,
Izzy xx

 

[Nena305]

She probably needs to just get used to everything. I would give it a few weeks. Good luck

 

[Claudiusx]

Hey izzy,

Dont worry, no such rules as that here

So are they currently together and you are planning to separate them? I'd think that's probably best.

And I agree, things are changing around them, it usually does stress them out a bit. They should both settle down after a bit.

-Brandon

 

[IzzyLou24]

She probably needs to just get used to everything. I would give it a few weeks. Good luck

Thank you

 

[IzzyLou24]

Hey izzy,

Dont worry, no such rules as that here

So are they currently together and you are planning to separate them? I'd think that's probably best.

And I agree, things are changing around them, it usually does stress them out a bit. They should both settle down after a bit.

-Brandon

Thanks Brandon! Unfortunately the new viv won't arrive until Friday next week which, as you can imagine, isn't ideal! Will likely post an update in a few days, then again when they're separated (
Izzy xx