I used to colony breed Chinese but I have found modern Chinese are less and less tolerant of their own kind - maybe something to do with inbreeding? I am not positive but they are certainly far more aggressive than they used to be. I would buy a spare cage (second hand if need be) or have a underbed storage container in a safe place just in case they do get more territorial as they mature - 2 males usually live better together than males, but sisters can live together somtimes - however - add a male and it will end in tears and you will almost definitely require 3 cages, one each. If I were to breed Chinese now I would be tempted to do it the Syrian method. These guys are sadly prone to be unexpectedly pretty viscious and can fatally wound a cagemate in seconds, so do keep a close eye on them.
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