> > Although I haven't tried this personally, I have heard
> > that it you want to prevent the post-birth mating, you
> > can just remove the male for up to 24 hours. I've
> > heard that this is about long enough for their urge to
> > mate to pass, but not so long that they will forget
> > about each other and fight when you put them back
> > together.
>
> I tried this once, it ended up in a scuffle and I had to separate them.
>
We practiced it many times - but there are some rules - we leave them
both in same aquarium and separate 'em with mesh divider (the same we
use for introductions) - so that they can see and smell each other !
We also let the male go into female's part (and smell his children)
and vice versa (but just for a few minutes while they'd start mating) !
The only "problem" that occured the last time is that male was a bit
aggressive towards another male (his son from one of the previous
litters) who lives with 'em !
Enjoy !
Dejan & Nives
