curious Oscar behavior

[delbertbiggs]

so i moved a few pieces of slate over near the "nest" area and now there seems to be MAJOR interest in the slate.. lots of pushing and shoving, tail "shaking" , mouth to mouth displays, interesting!!

 

[bulldovii]

so i moved a few pieces of slate over near the "nest" area and now there seems to be MAJOR interest in the slate.. lots of pushing and shoving, tail "shaking" , mouth to mouth displays, interesting!!

It wont be long now. Hopefully you have a male and female. Good luck and keep us updated.

 

[delbertbiggs]

It wont be long now. Hopefully you have a male and female. Good luck and keep us updated.

I'm doubting they are male and female, I've had them several years now and theres been plenty of opportunity for breedings but they really are digging around like ive never seen them do before so maybe?

 

[fwprawn]

Because they haven't been mature enough, or maybe there is now a stimulus.

Do you see their breeding tubes ?

 

[delbertbiggs]

Because they haven't been mature enough, or maybe there is now a stimulus.

Do you see their breeding tubes ?

i went online to see what the tubes look like and no, unfortunately i dont see any

 

[bulldovii]

Anything yet?

 

[delbertbiggs]

Anything yet?

nah, either i have 2 males or 2 females? this isnt the first time they have done this, but it was one of the most intense couple days of it!! like i said, they have lived together for 4 years i think if they reach sexual maturity at 1 year they would have done something by now..