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12-Nov-04, 11:55 AM
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I already have 1 x female Diamond, Is it OK to put another (larger) female in the same cage with her.
Thanks Tourett
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12-Nov-04, 03:34 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Sep-04 Location: The far and bewildered mountainside of the strange region of Carpathia Age/Gender: 34 | | | | RE: 2 Diamonds together
Depends on the size difference. If they are both large adults i wouldnt risk it, only due to the difficulty of seperating for feeding. When 2 diamonds in the same cage are hungry you may have a hard time seperating them. If one is considerably smaller it may get stressed by a larger one sitting on top of it ( depending on the size of the cage). You will need several hiding boxes. If you seperate a smaller one for feeding and then re introduce it to the larger one, you will have to keep a close eye on them and make sure theres no accidental cannibalism.
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14-Nov-04, 05:39 PM
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Thanks Serpenttonque.
Tourett
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14-Nov-04, 07:23 PM
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I find that problem with housing Diamonds together is usually only when you feed them. I am taking one of them out from enclosure first.
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14-Nov-04, 07:40 PM
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they should be all right together as long as you seperate them at feeding time
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14-Nov-04, 08:27 PM
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Get a couple of cliplock boxes to transfer them to when you feed them.
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14-Nov-04, 09:01 PM
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I keep a 6ft 3.5kg diamond and a 5.5ft 1.8kg diamond together in an avairy. I put the smaller one in a bucket and feed time and feed the larger one in the cage.
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Jonny
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15-Nov-04, 06:02 PM
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Thanks Guys, How long do you think I should quarantine to new girl for.
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15-Nov-04, 07:59 PM
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I do recommend at least 8 months quarantine. One year is best option.
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16-Nov-04, 10:14 AM
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8 month to a 1 year sounds a little excessive Slateman. I was expecting maybe a 2 weeks to 2 months type of reply. Sure you're not having a lend of me?
Tourett
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16-Nov-04, 03:40 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Sep-04 Location: The far and bewildered mountainside of the strange region of Carpathia Age/Gender: 34 | | | |
I guess quaranting depends on where you got the diamond from. If it was from a well respected herper who exercised hygiene in his own collection then the animal is probably clean and healthy. 2 months will most likely suffice, but theres no harm in going 1 year. The time will fly by.
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17-Nov-04, 04:24 PM
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OK. Thanks Guys, lucky I had that extra enclose setup. Just for interest sake. What sort of diseases will take upto a year show themselves?
Tourett.
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17-Nov-04, 05:02 PM
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The diseases that take up to a year to show themselves are usually cryptosporidiosis, Inclusion body disease(IBD) and gastroenteritis. But its highly unlikely that your snake would have any of these.
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