bitting Ackies

[Lurk]

Hi I am very new to this.
My problem is I have a male Ackie and I have a female Ackie.My male bullys and bites her at times around the head and all of her legs.I have tried cleaning out the whole enclosure and put in allot of hides and plants but he still does try to bite.I know this is not a new thing for a Ackie to do and I am wondering if there is anyone who can offer any advice with this problem?

 

[raptor]

Seperate them

 

[Splitmore]

Lurk,
More than likely he's trying to mate with her. The males usually flicks his tounge all over her body and grabs her by the back of the neck. If this is all that happening then no problem. Just keep an eye on them though as mating can get a bit brutal sometimes.

 

[Bigblackdog]

Lurk,
More than likely he's trying to mate with her. The males usually flicks his tounge all over her body and grabs her by the back of the neck. If this is all that happening then no problem. Just keep an eye on them though as mating can get a bit brutal sometimes.

Does this mean I'm an Ackie? :shock:

I wouldn't say brutal though... :wink:

 

[Lurk]

Thank you for the advice given and a very big thank you for the very insightfull advice to just seperate.
I will keep an eye on them I had a feeling that was all it was but still had some concerns because I have seen the out come of agressive Ackie behaviour.

 

[Hickson]

When I give my ackies rat pinkies, I have to give the male his first, and then give the girl hers. Hers is smaller so she can swallow it faster, otherwise the male will finish his and then come and try and take hers while its in her mouth. Often he'll just grab the pinky and her snout in his mouth and hold on until she lets the pinky go.



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[Lurk]

I have not had that problem yet but I will keep that in mind thanks.
How long have you had Ackies for ? and do you just have the 2 ?

 

[Retic]

Most of the smaller monitors are aggressive to some degree or another and the amount obviously varies with individuals. Males can be very aggressive when mating although mine was the exact opposite.
All you can do, apart from separating them, is to provide lots of food and access to areas to hide and keep an eye on them but it is normal.

 

[Hickson]

I have not had that problem yet but I will keep that in mind thanks.
How long have you had Ackies for ? and do you just have the 2 ?

I'm assuming you're talking to me - yep, only a pair. Got them last year.



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