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#1449936
Anole_keeper
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Just Paired Up 
I finally decided my lone ackie was a female and a few very experienced and knowledgable people confirmed this (in person) and said I should give it a shot at pairing her up. So I got a big male from John Adragna. Lovely specimen he is! All seems normal, or atleast how I figure/think it should be; I just have a few questions. This male is very "curious" and is also constantly attempting to what seems to be copulating. However, it seems the female isnt quite ready and will not lift her tail and let him "in" per say. He is constantly trying this and it seems she is getting annoyed. She now turns around when mounted and bited his arm gently, then lets go and flees quickly. Also in one instance the male mounted her and then gently chopped down on the side of her neck. No wounds or anything, just a lot of running and chasing and fleeing, etc. Does all sound normal and is there anything I should do besides keep a close watch? I will post pics of the new male soon.
-Adam
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09/19/07 10:05pm
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#1449941
Nile_monitorv
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Message To: Anole_keeper In reference to Message Id: 1449936
Just Paired Up
post pics of the male/female/enclosure i enjoy seeing pics they give me idea’s on how to improve my own
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09/19/07 10:09pm
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#1449952
Krusty
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Message To: Nile_monitorv In reference to Message Id: 1449941
Just Paired Up
Let them establish together unless it becomes violent w/ wounds. If it does, you’ll have to be VERY keep on when she is gonna cycle and only introduce then. That’s hard to do w/ a persistantly underground lizard. When she’s ready she’ll "lift" for him. He’ll try constantly.
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09/19/07 10:12pm
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#1449954
Krusty
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Message To: Krusty In reference to Message Id: 1449952
Just Paired Up
keen, not keep
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09/19/07 10:13pm
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#1449976
Anole_keeper
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Message To: Krusty In reference to Message Id: 1449952
Just Paired Up
Thanks for the insight! So basically, if theres no actual wounds then I should leave them together and let them work things out on their own? I’m sure this activity will slow down in a couple days but I’m just worried about her getting overly stressed out and not eating, basking, etc.
-Adam
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09/19/07 10:27pm
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Krusty
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Message To: Anole_keeper In reference to Message Id: 1449976
Just Paired Up
You got it. Watch that she isn’t getting dominated and not getting food, basking etc. That’s the trick. This stuff doesn’t seem to happen as much with raising youngins’, but it doesn’t always happen with odd pairs put together (bullying to a detrimental degree). Multiple basking sites and lots of food helps.
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09/19/07 11:45pm
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