hottentotta Q

[darrelldlc]

Hi all, my female hottentotta spp. is gravid, she is currently housed with a male of about equal size, can the male safely stay in the enclosure? Should I remove him before the little ones are born? any info will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Darrell.

[skinheaddave]

While there is a chance everything would be fine, you may as well remove him rather than risking it. Given the space requirements for this species, I see no advantage whatsoever of keeping them together.

Cheers,
Dave

[darrelldlc]

Thank you Dave, I was hoping you would reply. I will not risk losing him, I shall keep them separate for safety.
Cordially,
Darrell.

[skinheaddave]

It isn't him you have to worry about so much as him eating the young or stressing the female to the point where she eats the young.

Cheers,
Dave