[gecko]Changing established breeders....

[Melody Hartley]

Sounds like an excellent plan!

Hitchiner, Jim wrote:

> Thanks Julie and Chad,
> Fortunately, I have the room to remove the pairs from their larger
> holding cages and place them each into cages that are roughly the size
> of 30 gal tanks. In the meantime, I'll replace all props from the
> breeding cages, scrub down the cages themselves, and wait about 30 days
> before I place the "new" pairs in them. I'll watch closely for any signs
> of aggression and we'll see how it goes. Again, thanks for the advice.
> Best...
> Jim
> 
> Jim
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gecko-admin@lists.gekkota.com
> [mailto:gecko-admin@lists.gekkota.com] On Behalf Of Julie Bergman
> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 6:44 PM
> To: gecko@lists.gekkota.com
> Subject: Re: [gecko]Changing established breeders....
> 
> You can always try repairings - just observe them closely to make sure 
> there is no sustained aggression.
> 
> Julie B.
> 
> Chad Osborne wrote:
> 
> 
>>I think that would work. They may not produce this year. It's more of 
>>a wait and see kind of thing. I've had them and replaced one after 
>>they had been together 20 years (because one died) with no problem.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: gecko-admin@lists.gekkota.com 
>>[mailto:gecko-admin@lists.gekkota.com] On Behalf Of Hitchiner, Jim
>>Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 1:55 PM
>>To: gecko@lists.gekkota.com
>>Subject: RE: [gecko]Changing established breeders....
>>
>>Chad,
>>
>>Each of the pairs has been together for at least 2 years. I have had 
>>egg production from both. I have paired up other so-called monogamous 
>>animals before, with other mates, but I usually let the original 
>>animals stay by themselves for a few weeks before I do a 
>>reintroduction. Do you think a lengthy separation of at least a month 
>>should be OK or??????
>>
>>Jim
>>
>>
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
>>From: gecko-admin@lists.gekkota.com 
>>[mailto:gecko-admin@lists.gekkota.com] On Behalf Of Chad Osborne
>>Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 1:08 PM
>>To: gecko@lists.gekkota.com
>>Subject: RE: [gecko]Changing established breeders....
>>
>>How long have they been together?
>>
>>chad
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: gecko-admin@lists.gekkota.com 
>>[mailto:gecko-admin@lists.gekkota.com] On Behalf Of Hitchiner, Jim
>>Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 12:55 PM
>>To: gecko@lists.gekkota.com
>>Subject: [gecko]Changing established breeders....
>>
>>Hi All,
>>
>>I've 2 pairs of P. standingi. I would like to switch their respective 
>>mates around as I have found out that one pair could be 1st cousins, 
>>while the other pair is completely unrelated. All 4 of the animals 
>>have grandparents and great-grandparents that were w/c. Since I 
>>understand that this taxon can be monogamous, do any of you foresee a 
>>problem if I perform a switch to break up the possible "cousin" pair? 
>>All are relatively young animals, the "cousins" pair were hatched in 
>>different months in early 2003, and the other pair were hatched in 
>>different months in late 2004.
>>
>>Best....
>>
>>Jim
>>
>>
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