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<blockquote data-quote="Rick Stallard" data-source="post: 39241" data-attributes="member: 3166"><p>This is mainly for breeders but will allow future breeders some helpful information. Do you use a shark cage or a divided enclosure. A shark cage is a small container with holes in it, you put the male in and lay it in the enclosure with the female for a few days before mating. Divided enclosure is a container that the male and female are both in but divided by a piece of clear plexiglass that has holes in it. Both allow the male and the female to see each other and smell each other and touch thru the holes, before being put together. I also exchange webbing a week or more before pairing them up. I think using them can help save the life of a male. The female becomes use to the male and it is not a total surprise when all of a sudden there's a male in with her. They allow them to both get "worked up". In no way is it a waste of time or effort to use them. It can't hurt, only help. You just do it a few days before breeding. The male is already in there, just let him out. He is less stressed than if you go take him from his container and plop him down with a very surprised female. I know several breeders that use them, I do, and I see nothing detrimental in doing so. Sound like a good idea? Do you use them?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rick Stallard, post: 39241, member: 3166"] This is mainly for breeders but will allow future breeders some helpful information. Do you use a shark cage or a divided enclosure. A shark cage is a small container with holes in it, you put the male in and lay it in the enclosure with the female for a few days before mating. Divided enclosure is a container that the male and female are both in but divided by a piece of clear plexiglass that has holes in it. Both allow the male and the female to see each other and smell each other and touch thru the holes, before being put together. I also exchange webbing a week or more before pairing them up. I think using them can help save the life of a male. The female becomes use to the male and it is not a total surprise when all of a sudden there's a male in with her. They allow them to both get "worked up". In no way is it a waste of time or effort to use them. It can't hurt, only help. You just do it a few days before breeding. The male is already in there, just let him out. He is less stressed than if you go take him from his container and plop him down with a very surprised female. I know several breeders that use them, I do, and I see nothing detrimental in doing so. Sound like a good idea? Do you use them? [/QUOTE]
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