Hi all
Ok here's my problem. I have a pair of Beardys, male and female. They are about 9-10 oz each and have been raised together for just about 2 years. I have recently noticed breeding behavior. The male is head bobbing and the female is arm waving. They may have even mated because i see some scars on the females neck. I know they are underweight for breeding especially the female. I originally wanted to fatten them up and breed them early 09. I had separated both the Male and female into separate cages but after a week of doing so both of them seemed to stop eating and were very sluggish and aggressive. I was concerned that the beardys were withering away as they both lost a considerable amount of weight so i moved them back into their original cage together. They were automatically better ( more energy and eating_) directly after they were placed back. Almost instantly the male began trying to court the female. I didnt want the female to get pregnant at her weight so i moved her to the separate cage and left the male. The same thing happened, the female stopped eating and was not active at all. she again lost weight and was aggressive. I ended up putting her back in with the male and she was fine again. Is this normal behavior????? How can i separate them and have them live apart successfully??? it almost seems like they need each other or one or the other gets stressed out.
Also i am almost convinced they mated at least once. don't know if the female is gravid but if she is, will she be ok at her weight??????
Thanks to all who read.
hope to hear some responses
Eric
Ok here's my problem. I have a pair of Beardys, male and female. They are about 9-10 oz each and have been raised together for just about 2 years. I have recently noticed breeding behavior. The male is head bobbing and the female is arm waving. They may have even mated because i see some scars on the females neck. I know they are underweight for breeding especially the female. I originally wanted to fatten them up and breed them early 09. I had separated both the Male and female into separate cages but after a week of doing so both of them seemed to stop eating and were very sluggish and aggressive. I was concerned that the beardys were withering away as they both lost a considerable amount of weight so i moved them back into their original cage together. They were automatically better ( more energy and eating_) directly after they were placed back. Almost instantly the male began trying to court the female. I didnt want the female to get pregnant at her weight so i moved her to the separate cage and left the male. The same thing happened, the female stopped eating and was not active at all. she again lost weight and was aggressive. I ended up putting her back in with the male and she was fine again. Is this normal behavior????? How can i separate them and have them live apart successfully??? it almost seems like they need each other or one or the other gets stressed out.
Also i am almost convinced they mated at least once. don't know if the female is gravid but if she is, will she be ok at her weight??????
Thanks to all who read.
hope to hear some responses
Eric