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Originally Posted by emma_mcraf
Just re-read this thread and realised they are only 2 months old. They’re quite young to be moved on by the breeder, but you seem to want to do the best for them so hopefully we can offer advice that will help.
Firstly, I’d increase the size of the table. They will need a bigger one eventually so it might be worth investing in one now. Then you can add the stones and pieces of wood as sight barriers as Sandy suggested. Potentially you could have two slates for food and physically put them singly at each one when it’s food time. Then you can monitor food intake and weight gain more effectively and hopefully the pair of them will get on better.
I never had trouble with my hatchlings at this young age, even males sharing. It’s when they get to about two years old that the aggressive behaviour can start.
So it’s worth bearing in mind that if you have two males, they may need separate tables eventually. That can be easily solved by ‘bunk’ style tables, one on top of the other, which doesn’t take up any more floor space.
Good luck and let us know how you get on.
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I must have been lucky as I never in over 36yrs had problems keeping more than one male together. As long as they had enough space to keep away from each other.
But I think iberas are probably the most tolerant of each other when mixing males. As long as there is not a female in sight:0)