Adding a buddy?

[Pepper]

Not anytime soon, but if it turns out my baby June Bug is a girl would I be able to get another girl for her? Or do gecko's just prefer to be solitary?

I would wait until June Bug is basically an adult to get another gecko.

 

[Retribution Reptiles]

as long as there are enough hides in the tank 2 females shouldn't be a problem. i 10 gallon tank may really be cutting it close for tank size but a 20L wouldn't be a problem.

 

[Pepper]

Yeah if I got more then one I would up size!

Would there be a big chance of fighting?

 

[thestack510]

I keep some of my females together when they aren't breeding. Once in a while they nick each other, but they haven't had any serious tangles. I have two groups of six females that are currently housed together without any issues. They have several hides and plenty of space. They seem to be comfortable with their living arrangements thus far. If you've never put them together watch closely how they act toward one another. You'll probably find them sleeping together in no time. Pay special attention to how much they eat individually. If one is larger the other may be intimidated and eat less, in which case you could just separate them during feeding to make sure they both get their share. If the problem persists you'd be better off keeping them separate. I hope this helped.

 

[Snowy & Petra de Gecko]

Therein lies the problem

Keeping them together may or may not be a problem when they are adults. I have read that the females can be kept together without a lot of problems. But, some folks keep them a part anyway.

The problem is that you can put them together when they are about the same size so that there is not a dominate issue or a feeding issue because the biggest and the most agressive one will always get the cricket or the worm.

So in 10 months or so you decide to get a baby and you may have to house it separately.

Additionally, you need or should quartine the new arrival for a certain period of time 30 to 90 days to ensure that there is nothing wrong with the new one before you put them together.

 

[Pepper]

Yeah, If I got a buddy, I would wait for mine to grow up, then get another adult female, or almost adult.

Saying June Bug turns out to be female. If male, well...poo haha.

Thanks for the info

 

[Gecko801]

If you do purchase another be sure to have a whole other setup at hand if they do not get along. I have 3 Leo's all of which are females none of them get along. Two of them were even bought together and grew up together. Also don't forget it willbe double the food costs.