1.1 ratio with hermans?

[TBH123]

Hi

Has anyone ever exepericed any problems with a hermans ratio of 1.1? (1 male, one female)

Or will they live happily as a pair?

[SarahC]

The male will constantly harrass the female and stress her you are better with2/3 females and 1 male or 2 females or just keep a male on his own

[animalmad]

i agree probably best to keep a male on his own, as my boy came from a home with 3 females and my male, and the previous owner said he constantly harrassed the girls and she had to seperate them to stop injurys occuring

1.0.0 hermann. Tim

[EJ]

You should have no problems at all with a 1.1 ratio. If the space is too small the male would not be interested in breeding. If the space is big enough the male will only be interested when it is big enough and only when the conditions are such that breeding is promoted... which is not often.

Actually... a pair is the ideal situation.

Originally Posted by TBH123

Hi

Has anyone ever exepericed any problems with a hermans ratio of 1.1? (1 male, one female)

Or will they live happily as a pair?

[Marcusanthony24]

Originally Posted by EJ

You should have no problems at all with a 1.1 ratio. If the space is too small the male would not be interested in breeding. If the space is big enough the male will only be interested when it is big enough and only when the conditions are such that breeding is promoted... which is not often.

Actually... a pair is the ideal situation.

I don't agree, you would need at least 2 females to share the interests of a male, especially if he is randy which mine often is. One female on her own would be harrassed & become stressed.

Marcus

[NATURALIS]

I would never consider keeping one female with a male you would be asking for trouble , it wouldn't be long before the female was stressed.

[Robster]

Originally Posted by SarahC

The male will constantly harrass the female and stress her you are better with2/3 females and 1 male or 2 females or just keep a male on his own

Not always the case. My friend has kept a male and female for 12 years with no problems

[EJ]

Well... I've got at least 3 1.1 ratios. Never had any problems with them.

I have to ask... have you kept any 1.1 together?

Originally Posted by NATURALIS

I would never consider keeping one female with a male you would be asking for trouble , it wouldn't be long before the female was stressed.

[Robster]

Depends on the individual animal surely?

[EJ]

Absolutely no doubt about that.

Originally Posted by Robster

Depends on the individual animal surely?