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How old do they have to be before they can live together and not eat each others legs?
i have 3 that are 8 month old.
2 wild and 1 albino

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Even adults will munch on each other if not given the appropriate amount of space, hides and food.

But at that age, they're well beyond their most cannibalistic stage.
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I keep them together from hatchlings. If fed enough and given enough room they don't nip much at all.
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ok thanks guys.
im going to put two of them in a 55 tank and see what happens

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