Outdoor Enclosure size
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 3:19 am
Newbie here, so apologies if a repost.
I live in Brisbane, Australia. Typical Day time temperatures are 15 C to 20 C (60 to 70 F) winter, 35 C (95 F) summer. (Lowest it ever gets at night is 6 C --45 F--, and then only for a few weeks per year). I have a heavily planted outdoor enclosure, mouse proof, substrate is leaf litter about 1 or 2 inches thick, and 3 hollow logs. It's heavily planted, but the under story is fairly open. Well drained. It is half roofed, and sheltered from wind, with a few separated "sunning" spots. Area is 8 square metres (~72 square foot).
My question: Assuming a male / female pair of approximately equal size, what are my chances of successfully keeping two animals together, from 0 to 10. 0 being inevitable fatality within a week, 10 being "no worries"? (I have a separate 4 sq m (36 sq foot) enclosure I can use for any off-spring, but I realise that's getting ahead of myself).
Thanks guys (& gals)....appreciate feedback from those with the high time.
I live in Brisbane, Australia. Typical Day time temperatures are 15 C to 20 C (60 to 70 F) winter, 35 C (95 F) summer. (Lowest it ever gets at night is 6 C --45 F--, and then only for a few weeks per year). I have a heavily planted outdoor enclosure, mouse proof, substrate is leaf litter about 1 or 2 inches thick, and 3 hollow logs. It's heavily planted, but the under story is fairly open. Well drained. It is half roofed, and sheltered from wind, with a few separated "sunning" spots. Area is 8 square metres (~72 square foot).
My question: Assuming a male / female pair of approximately equal size, what are my chances of successfully keeping two animals together, from 0 to 10. 0 being inevitable fatality within a week, 10 being "no worries"? (I have a separate 4 sq m (36 sq foot) enclosure I can use for any off-spring, but I realise that's getting ahead of myself).
Thanks guys (& gals)....appreciate feedback from those with the high time.