If it's not 1 thing it's another Grrrr

becciwales · 25-05-2014, 07:50 PM

Darwin has taken to trying to bite Archimedes.

Her head no less!

Three times I have seen this this afternoon, would you separate them?
I only have the enclosure that Galileo is in now, do you think I could put Archimedes and Galileo back together? They were clutch mates.
Any advice gratefully accepted

xx

Catwoman63 · 26-05-2014, 12:06 AM

Becci, if it were me I would put Archimedes in with Galileo, naughty darwin you don't want Him hurting the little one, there will always be a dominant one in a group, well going by my lot that is x

becciwales · 26-05-2014, 12:22 AM

Thanks Bev, I will do that tomorrow morning xx

Catwoman63 · 26-05-2014, 08:50 AM

Yes I think that's a good idea, you can put them all together again once the tiddlers are a lot bigger x

Suze65 · 26-05-2014, 08:59 AM

I'm inclined to agree with Bev, it seems to be naughty Darwin who is causing the problems, try the two tiny ones together for a while and leave Darwin on her own till the others are a bigger and settle more. Maybe it was too soon to put them together when you first got them. My 9 month old Herman is a naughty bully, her name is too sweat for her ! Phoebe !!!

becciwales · 26-05-2014, 09:00 AM

Ha ha. Thanks both for your advice xx

emma_mcraf · 26-05-2014, 11:03 AM

I'd agree with the others. Just make sure Galileo is getting a fair share of food.

Catwoman63 · 26-05-2014, 02:22 PM

Hi Becci how is Archimedes today? X

becciwales · 27-05-2014, 04:53 PM

Hi Bev, sorry I didn't see your reply yesterday, the 2 small ones are in together now, I think the rough and tumble is too much for the size difference, Darwin's rough makes them tumble, a lot! Galileo has eaten more than I've seen her eat for ages, could she maybe have been lonely on her own? She's never been alone, but after bath time today, went straight for the food.

Fingers crossed this works. Darwin will be going into coco coir Friday, I miscalculated from the last dose of worming treatment, was going to do it yesterday

It's been a stressful week

cherylahutch · 27-05-2014, 09:04 PM

Sounds like you could have sorted both problems in one go which is great news lets hope they settle down nicely for you and eat well :0) xx

25-05-2014, 07:50 PM	#1
becciwales Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,438	If it's not 1 thing it's another Grrrr Darwin has taken to trying to bite Archimedes. Her head no less! Three times I have seen this this afternoon, would you separate them? I only have the enclosure that Galileo is in now, do you think I could put Archimedes and Galileo back together? They were clutch mates. Any advice gratefully accepted xx __________________ Becci 1:2:0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri - Darwin, Galileo, and Einstein. Archimedes (THB) RIP June, 2018

26-05-2014, 12:06 AM	#2
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Becci, if it were me I would put Archimedes in with Galileo, naughty darwin you don't want Him hurting the little one, there will always be a dominant one in a group, well going by my lot that is x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

26-05-2014, 12:22 AM	#3
becciwales Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,438	Thanks Bev, I will do that tomorrow morning xx __________________ Becci 1:2:0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri - Darwin, Galileo, and Einstein. Archimedes (THB) RIP June, 2018

26-05-2014, 08:50 AM	#4
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Yes I think that's a good idea, you can put them all together again once the tiddlers are a lot bigger x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

26-05-2014, 08:59 AM	#5
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	I'm inclined to agree with Bev, it seems to be naughty Darwin who is causing the problems, try the two tiny ones together for a while and leave Darwin on her own till the others are a bigger and settle more. Maybe it was too soon to put them together when you first got them. My 9 month old Herman is a naughty bully, her name is too sweat for her ! Phoebe !!! __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

26-05-2014, 09:00 AM	#6
becciwales Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,438	Ha ha. Thanks both for your advice xx __________________ Becci 1:2:0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri - Darwin, Galileo, and Einstein. Archimedes (THB) RIP June, 2018

26-05-2014, 11:03 AM	#7
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	I'd agree with the others. Just make sure Galileo is getting a fair share of food. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

26-05-2014, 02:22 PM	#8
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Hi Becci how is Archimedes today? X __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

27-05-2014, 04:53 PM	#9
becciwales Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,438	Hi Bev, sorry I didn't see your reply yesterday, the 2 small ones are in together now, I think the rough and tumble is too much for the size difference, Darwin's rough makes them tumble, a lot! Galileo has eaten more than I've seen her eat for ages, could she maybe have been lonely on her own? She's never been alone, but after bath time today, went straight for the food. Fingers crossed this works. Darwin will be going into coco coir Friday, I miscalculated from the last dose of worming treatment, was going to do it yesterday It's been a stressful week __________________ Becci 1:2:0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri - Darwin, Galileo, and Einstein. Archimedes (THB) RIP June, 2018

27-05-2014, 09:04 PM	#10
cherylahutch Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northumberland Posts: 2,170	Sounds like you could have sorted both problems in one go which is great news lets hope they settle down nicely for you and eat well :0) xx __________________ Proud owner of Elvis, Padme, Bella,Ruby and Daisy the Horsfields, Mork and Mindi the Indian stars, Toby and Scarlett the Redfoots Yoshi and Cleopatra the Egyptians and Sam the Labrador. .

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