Just venting.....

Post by **Barbie** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:50 am

I just wanted to whine a bit. I introduced my 4 F1 zebras a few months ago and just found one of the females dead in a cave. I'm starting to hate these murderous little monsters. I really am! They're currently 2 weeks into a warm up and dry season trend. She was in a cave that doesn't even have a latched on roof so I'm not sure at all why it didn't budge and let her out. Stupid fish! I wonder if my two experienced males in there understand how close they are to being replaced?

Barbie

Post by **John** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:32 pm

I heard this before, with adult males and just matured females it can go wrong quickly.
How big was the male and female?
Maybe it's more wise to keep a almost mature female longer separated from adult males untill she has more "body" to engage in a spawn

Anyway sorry for your loss

I_Need_Zebras · Post by **I_Need_Zebras** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:07 pm

Ouch Barbie, that is not nice, I feel your pain here.

kingie11 · Post by **kingie11** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:04 pm

sorry for your loss

Dane · Post by **Dane** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:43 pm

sorry for your loss hope all goes well soon

Dane

Zebedee · Post by **Zebedee** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:41 pm

gutted barbie sorry to hear that.

Post by **TwoTankAmin** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:16 am

Dang Barb-

I think you are sailing under a curse........

alga · Post by **alga** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:43 pm

Wow, sorry to hear. Especially with a "loose" roof. I had a male raise a batch and the removeable end of the cave had lost its rubber band holding it in place, so it was just sitting there and never budged...