Update on little one

Nia2010

Nia2010

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My little guy is doing well, his roomate nia is enjoying some company after being alone after being with another leo for a long time.

He has gained 2 grams in the last 2 weeks? Still don't know what to name him.
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If anyone can help with a name, that would be great. I'm thinking of rex or something tough. :main_laugh:
 
Daedric1

Daedric1

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Before naming, you're going to want to seperate them. There's a few reasons for this:

1. Any time you buy a new reptile, always quarantine it for one to two months. This is done by putting it in a different cage (preferably in a different area of the house). This is done to make sure the new gecko is healthy enough to live with the other one. If for some reason it was carrying a disease or parasites, you are risking your other pet as well. It's best not to take this risk.

2. Leos don't need company, and would prefer to live alone. They are not social animals. They don't enjoy other leos, but at best tolerate them.

3. Only females can be housed together. Two males will fight, and a male and a female will mate. This can happen before one or the other is truly "ready" to mate and one or both of them can become injured in the process. Even two females will sometimes not get along.

4. The leos need to be the same size/weight to be housed together. Your picture makes your other leo in the background look much bigger. If different sizes are housed together, bullying from the larger one can occur, causing the smaller leo to be stressed and/or not eat enough.

If all of these conditions are met, then they may be housed together. But then, you need to make sure there are enough hides (cool, warm, and moist) for each of them. Fighting can occur over these spots if not enough are available. The tank needs to be large enough to accommodate these needs (likely a 20L or larger).

Not trying to be harsh here, but helping you to do the right thing.

Best of luck.
 
Nia2010

Nia2010

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I know, when i posted about him about a month ago, i was already told about everything like you mentioned however at that time, if he had anything my other leo would have already gotten it. So i talked with a few people on the board, and they said as long as there is no bullying, then they dont see anything wrong, since its to late to remove them now.

And they said i know my leo best, the bigger one does like company and the little one likes it too.

Thanks for the info though, already got it all though in the beginning. :main_thumbsup:
 
tlbowling

tlbowling

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I love the little white one! What a beautiful little guy :) How about Darby? Dont ask me where I came up with it...sometimes these things just come into my head from outta nowhere?
 
Nia2010

Nia2010

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I have no clue, everyone is telling me patternless.

Thanks guys! I'm thinking phantom, hmm.
 
Nia2010

Nia2010

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I'm really starting to think phantom is not your ordinary patternless. :main_robin:

Here are pictures from today, and the last picture is my old girl nias face.

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Nia
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R

roger

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Daedric1 said:
Before naming, you're going to want to seperate them. There's a few reasons for this:

1. Any time you buy a new reptile, always quarantine it for one to two months. This is done by putting it in a different cage (preferably in a different area of the house). This is done to make sure the new gecko is healthy enough to live with the other one. If for some reason it was carrying a disease or parasites, you are risking your other pet as well. It's best not to take this risk.

2. Leos don't need company, and would prefer to live alone. They are not social animals. They don't enjoy other leos, but at best tolerate them.

3. Only females can be housed together. Two males will fight, and a male and a female will mate. This can happen before one or the other is truly "ready" to mate and one or both of them can become injured in the process. Even two females will sometimes not get along.

4. The leos need to be the same size/weight to be housed together. Your picture makes your other leo in the background look much bigger. If different sizes are housed together, bullying from the larger one can occur, causing the smaller leo to be stressed and/or not eat enough.

If all of these conditions are met, then they may be housed together. But then, you need to make sure there are enough hides (cool, warm, and moist) for each of them. Fighting can occur over these spots if not enough are available. The tank needs to be large enough to accommodate these needs (likely a 20L or larger).

Not trying to be harsh here, but helping you to do the right thing.

Best of luck.
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