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Hi Merv, gorgeous pair of Ekkies you have! It sounds like you've gotten some great advice so far but just wanted to reiterate how important slow introductions are and absolutely separate cages. Sounds like it's too late to do a proper quarantine now, but at minimum they should be in separate cages. First, the one cage in the background of the photos looks way too small for two Ekkies, and second, I'm sure your male doesn't appreciate his territory being invaded by this newcomer. Given that quarantine and introductions seem like they are new for you, it sounds like you might want to hold off on the breeding for a long while, and take some time to really do a lot more research. Breeding is a very very serious endeavor that is a ton of work and a LOT can go wrong. Aside from the expense of start up, especially if you are taking on another pair of Ekkies, there are also the dangers of the health issues that can be associated in breeding females.