[Reptiluvr]

I have had a trio of H. mabouia living together in the same container for 6 months now. I came home today to find one female completely brutalized and still clinging to the glass. The tail and rear legs were munched on severaly so that skin was almost worn off the bone. There were bite marks on the head and just above one of the rear legs a big chunk was completely taken out of her side. These wounds were not post-mortum either. There was bruising and dried blood in all these areas. Any ideas what could have stimulated such a brutality? They aren't low on food, both females have laid eggs while together and last night around 2am all were fine. Has anyone experienced this with any other Hemidactylus?

[vierfleck]

Hello,

sad to hear that! I made the same experience with frenatus and platyurus.Since then,i house Hemidactylus only as pairs.And even in pairs it can happen,that the male is aggressive against the female.Its like some Phelsumas,pairs live a long time together and nothing happens,but then...

regards

Matthias