Hi guys/gals, I have three barbatas about 10 months old, which have lived together in the condo since I got them. Until today all has been sweet
no probs, although two have grown faster/ bigger than the other, despite plentiful varied diet and same conditions.
Until now I havent seen any dominance behaviour exception a little push n shove for the best spot under the basking light.
Just a while ago I noticed the smaller one limping, one of its front feet is swollen at the anklejoint and theres a tiny bloodspot between two toes.
Theres is nothing in there it can harm itself on so I surmise the largest, which i think is male and has been displaying heaps lately, has bitten it.
The "male?" was always biggest and I originally thought the other two were females.
Im thinking the two have paired up and the smallest injured one might be 2nd male?
On the other hand it may be the smallest has been sent to the bottom of the pecking order?
Ive isolated it and am keeping it warm etc, so far it seems ok, still active , alert, and bright eyed.
Should I get the foot xrayed ? and should i keep it seperatly now for good? Your thoughts? :?
no probs, although two have grown faster/ bigger than the other, despite plentiful varied diet and same conditions.
Until now I havent seen any dominance behaviour exception a little push n shove for the best spot under the basking light.
Just a while ago I noticed the smaller one limping, one of its front feet is swollen at the anklejoint and theres a tiny bloodspot between two toes.
Theres is nothing in there it can harm itself on so I surmise the largest, which i think is male and has been displaying heaps lately, has bitten it.
The "male?" was always biggest and I originally thought the other two were females.
Im thinking the two have paired up and the smallest injured one might be 2nd male?
On the other hand it may be the smallest has been sent to the bottom of the pecking order?
Ive isolated it and am keeping it warm etc, so far it seems ok, still active , alert, and bright eyed.
Should I get the foot xrayed ? and should i keep it seperatly now for good? Your thoughts? :?