babies

[Enigmatic_Reptiles]

I am new to leopard geckos and have 5 baby leos given to me. I am unsure of their sex and they are about 2 1/2 months old and the biggest weighs 11g. They all are eating plenty an get along just fine. however i think i have a male in there with them...how old or heavy can the leos go before they need to be seperated to prevent early breeding?

 

[Gareth]

Just check daily to see if you can sex them, google "leopard gecko sexing" when you find a male, seperate him. They should be fine up until maybe 4-6 months. Your best bet would be separating them all now, but I understand that would be expensive. I'm not an expert by any means, wait for a few more posts then decide

 

[Gareth]

Early breeding isn't what you should be worrying about, get more than one sexually mature male in the same container and they will fight to the death.

 

[Enigmatic_Reptiles]

Ya thats what i have been told...about the fighting but they all get along and use the same hide most of the time, even though they have 6 to choose from. I have planned on getting some sort of rack set up, but didnt know if i need it sooner than later. Because when i tryed to sex them i can see two bumps at the base of the tail but the v is not present. However basing it off of the bumps i think i may even have two. I am new to Leos so i just want to make sure im doing it right

 

[Gareth]

The males will only fight when they reach sexually maturity, by then you will be able to sex them, if you have a half decent camera, you could take some pics of their underside and post them. I don't know what country you're in, but over here, most pet shops sex for free. Keep in mind that 2 1/2 months is considered young for sexing. I'm also new to leo's. Just I read a lot.

 

[STUTFL]

In my experience, pet shops are pretty bad at telling the sex of their animals. :laugh4: Usually if they can tell, I can. But that's just my experience.