To keep in groups, or not to keep in groups..

[infernalis]

Originally Posted by Lankyrob

I plan to have two "feeding tubes" where there is an "airlock" to allow the two monitors access to individual areas so that they can be fed separately. I intend to target train them so that they can easily be put into these areas if i need access to their "enclosure" for cleaning/maintenance.

I will also chuck handfuls of cockroaches into the enclosure along with earthworns and other creepy crawlies to keep their hunting instints intact but plan that the "hunted" prey will be single mouthfuls so that there should be no fighting over the same item.

Hope this makes sense

Makes sense Rob, but I have to share an experience here based on what you said.

I dumped 100 crickets into my enclosure hoping to stimulate the lizards, they went into feeding mode and started fighting.

even with 99 other crickets to chose from, they both wanted the same one.

[Lankyrob]

Originally Posted by infernalis

Makes sense Rob, but I have to share an experience here based on what you said.

I dumped 100 crickets into my enclosure hoping to stimulate the lizards, they went into feeding mode and started fighting.

even with 99 other crickets to chose from, they both wanted the same one.

Lol - sounds about right

[BarelyBreathing]

Originally Posted by infernalis

Makes sense Rob, but I have to share an experience here based on what you said.

I dumped 100 crickets into my enclosure hoping to stimulate the lizards, they went into feeding mode and started fighting.

even with 99 other crickets to chose from, they both wanted the same one.

You know, thinking about it I've only had this problem with my doreanus. I keep food in my enclosures pretty much 100% of the time, and I haven't noticed any fighting. I've had some tugging and eating the same food, but no actual fighting.