A couple of weeks ago after feeding, one of my leos (the younger of the two) snipped like a dog at the older one. They're both female. The tank is set up 22L, with plenty of roaming space, climbing spots, two different humid hides, two separate hiding spots with uth. The temps are fine. They're healthy and eat good. I've seen them lay on each other. They're usually well mannered besides the younger is a little more hyper. They're less than a year apart, but have only been togther for nine months.
Well comes yesterday. I was away for a day, and had the lights set up as usually. I noticed that there were scratches and small abrasions on the older one. So I doctored the scratches, and all is well there hopefully. I just used a little soap then put neosporin lightly on them. The younger showed no signs of cuts or scratches.
I separated them as soon as I noticed. This seems very abnormal since I've seen them be nice with each other. I had my spare set up and put the younger in it- a prison with essientials compared to the shared tank. And she went kinda wild. She ran around like crazy, jumping at the glass trying to get out. She did something that I've never thought a leo could do. Runs across the tank, a 10G, runs up the hide rock and leaps. She didn't come close, but she was about half way up the glass. She calmed down though and seems fine today.
Also the tank they shared had been in the same arrangement for about 6-7 months.
What do you ladies/gentlemen think? I'm pretty sure the scratches were from fighting or whatever because I don't believe she could have fallen to cause them. How long should I wait for reintroduction? Should I set up the tank different? It's very spacious with the things they can climb and get to, and I've seen both of them in every area so it's not like one is scared to go to a certain side.
And they're definitely females.
Well comes yesterday. I was away for a day, and had the lights set up as usually. I noticed that there were scratches and small abrasions on the older one. So I doctored the scratches, and all is well there hopefully. I just used a little soap then put neosporin lightly on them. The younger showed no signs of cuts or scratches.
I separated them as soon as I noticed. This seems very abnormal since I've seen them be nice with each other. I had my spare set up and put the younger in it- a prison with essientials compared to the shared tank. And she went kinda wild. She ran around like crazy, jumping at the glass trying to get out. She did something that I've never thought a leo could do. Runs across the tank, a 10G, runs up the hide rock and leaps. She didn't come close, but she was about half way up the glass. She calmed down though and seems fine today.
Also the tank they shared had been in the same arrangement for about 6-7 months.
What do you ladies/gentlemen think? I'm pretty sure the scratches were from fighting or whatever because I don't believe she could have fallen to cause them. How long should I wait for reintroduction? Should I set up the tank different? It's very spacious with the things they can climb and get to, and I've seen both of them in every area so it's not like one is scared to go to a certain side.
And they're definitely females.
