Phelsuma quadriocellata: Introducing a new pair

[steve56616]

After months trying to locate a male P. quadriocellata I finally got one today.
He is a little bigger than my female.
I have introduced them into a new vivarium at the same time. She has gone brown but doesnt seem to be that bothered by him that much and both have been feeding. I am a little worried leaving them together un-supervised. Any advise on how I should do this?

 

[mkschaefer]

How old are they?

 

[steve56616]

She is just over 1yr he is about 18mnths

 

[jeroen de kruyk]

there shouldn't be much trouble to leave them. they are old enough
sometimes they need to have a little discussion to get to know eachother.
also , quadriocellata is an easy specie to keep, they are gentle especially the male ( own experience )

 

[steve56616]

Just a quick update
They are getting along fine although she is the boss. I put a fly in there today, he grabbed it and she took it from his mouth and ate it while he watched :biggrin:

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Just a quick update
They are getting along fine although she is the boss. I put a fly in there today, he grabbed it and she took it from his mouth and ate it while he watched :biggrin:

Just curious. Did you place the male into the female's established tank? She maybe rules the roost, because the male has "invaded"? Make sure you have plenty food for all.

 

[steve56616]

No, I placed them both in a new viv at the same time. They get plenty of food but I like to give the odd fly from the garden when I catch one.