Baby Pygmy Question

[iwantone]

I have read that the babies can go in with the adults when they are big enough but I am reluctant to try it without asking fellow pygmy owners their opinion. I have a trio of adults in a separate vivarium and one baby that is 4 months old (think it's male)and the rest are 2½ months old and are in a separate nano vivarium. I want to put a few of them in there to grow them on a bit before selling but please would anyone who has tried this let me know what happened.

 

[c81kennedy]

Its hard to say If the baby is small enough to be mistaken for food I wouldnt chance it. Also if it is a male there is a chance that your adult male may see him as a threat.

 

[ferretinmyshoes]

I tried to put one of my juvenile males, about 3 months old, in with the parents to give him more space. The adult male absolutely would not tolerate it. He chased the baby (his son) and tried to attack him. I removed him promptly. If they're too small the parents could try to eat them (saw it happen with a hatchling before I could get it out of the viv where it hatched). If they're old enough to mate you risk incest. They seem to be old enough by about 4 months of age. And the adults may try to attack the youngster.

 

[iwantone]

Thank you both. They are too big for food but the other issues are of concern so I won't risk it. I just wanted to see if anyone had tried it as although I read it was ok I had my doubts.