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Originally Posted by hadenglock
Ive heard once they are established and kept in groups they breed fairly easily, can you elaborate this from your experience?
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Hi,
Thanks for your interest, We need to learn more about their needs and nat history, as breeding success varies widely, and it is difficult to pinpoint what we are doing right or wrong. One group that I kept for 20+ years bred regularly, every 1-3 years, in a well-planted exhibit. At one point they ceased breeding; some of the animals were in their late teens (not sure if age could be a factor), but others were young adults. Another group ceased breeding when move to a larger exhibit...stress, settling in thought to be involved, but even after several years they have not resumed. Skin diseases remain a problem as well, with various treatments and water quality parameters seeming to work, and then not work, under similar circumstances. i had always hoped to do some field research, or find people involved in such, but that did not materialize. Sorry I could not offer a more specific answer..please keep me posted on your own thoughts and experiences, Best, Frank
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