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[Strike2]

Well I am so pleased with my first leo that I can not hardly wait to add another or two. My problem being is that I have a male, so that rules out adding anymore males...The next problem is the ones that the stores have now are so small I do not think I could make an accurate sex judgement...should I wait until they get bigger or is there some way to tell the sex of juveniles?

 

[ShaffersExoticHerps]

The only way to tell for sure is to let them mature some more. They could be temp. sexed but that's not always 100% accurate. You could always buy from a breeder who has some that are visually sexed. There are a lot of great breeders on this site. Chances are the people at the pet store will not know. Good luck!:main_thumbsup:

 

[Lyndsey]

The easiest way to avoid any problems is to have a seperate tank for each leo


They prefer to be alone anyway as they are solitary animals

 

[ShaffersExoticHerps]

Yes! I never thought to answer like that. Wow. You think me having all mine housed seperate I would have thought of something like that, lol.:main_yes: :main_laugh:

 

[trizzypballr]

Even females are known to fight at times, expecially when a male is present. And also besides that you shouldnt even be housing a male and female together unless you have space for all the hatchlings they could have, and thats a big comittment.

 

[Cricket]

I have 2 females together that get along well, I guess I am lucky. They did come from the same breeder, and were hatched within a day of each other, I don't know but this may be why they tolerate each other.

 

[Strike2]

Even females are known to fight at times, expecially when a male is present. And also besides that you shouldnt even be housing a male and female together unless you have space for all the hatchlings they could have, and thats a big comittment.

I was actually considering breeding just to give it a try, but am going to do much more research before I attempt that. I have a few 10 gallon tanks that are empty and extra heat bulbs, undertank heaters...etc..so I will do some more research and see what is best to do.

 

[Lyndsey]

I was actually considering breeding just to give it a try, but am going to do much more research before I attempt that. I have a few 10 gallon tanks that are empty and extra heat bulbs, undertank heaters...etc..so I will do some more research and see what is best to do.

For now I would suggest housing them seperately; especially since you have the extra supplies already

 

[BalloonzForU]

You'll want to keep them separate anyways for at least 90 days for quarantine. And if there is that much difference in size I wouldn't risk putting the male with smaller leos, he may find them to be a tasty snack.

 

[Strike2]

90 days or even longer since they only have much smaller ones.

 

[Lyndsey]

You'll want to keep them separate anyways for at least 90 days for quarantine. And if there is that much difference in size I wouldn't risk putting the male with smaller leos, he may find them to be a tasty snack.

Duhhh...I didnt even think of the quarantine period lol