Difference in size

[GeckoNub]

I have a female that is about 7-8 months old and is about 50-60g.

I recently bought another female that is now about 2-3 months old. I havent weighed her yet but she is still quite small in weight but not so much in length.

Once the quarentine period is over in a month or so how much of a size difference is ok to try and house them together?

I know if you put one in that is considerably smaller than the other they can be bullied...or worse :dead:...but do you guys go on weight or visual size to determine if they are ok?

 

[acpart]

With juveniles I go by visual size but use weight to make my final decision. Personally I have done fine keeping mellow adults of different sizes together. In one of my breeding groups, the male is around 100 grams, one female is about 65 grams and the other two are in the 50's. They get along fine in a space with plenty of hides. I worry more about juveniles who are more active and jumpy. I especially wouldn't keep a 2-3 month old with an adult for 2 reasons: their feeding needs are different since the younger gecko will need to eat every day; I would worry more about the younger gecko because of its overall small size and activity level provoking a feeding response in the adult. This may well result in loss of tail ("my what a big worm you have there . . .").

Aliza