Does two juveniles live together？

[Manttle Geminy]

We all konw that, never keep two or more geckos in one setup, expect they are both females and the setup is large enough. But I want to know could two hatchings or juveniles live together till they reach 30 grams? I have no more space for these two babies and want to have a try, once one of them is 30 grams I will put it in the setup for adult. Will this lead to a sad result？

 

[ballpythoncrazy]

If you don't have the space for them now how will you have the space to set up two separate adult enclosures when they reach 30 grams? I personally wouldn't risk it. I've seen baby geckos confuse their tank-mates tails for food and bite them, causing the second gecko to drop its tail. Not to mention if one gets sick they'll both get sick and then you'll have to take both of them to the vet and spend twice as much money. And baby geckos can still bully the other out of food. I would say don't risk it but that's just me

 

[Neon Aurora]

It would probably be okay IF neither of the geckos is showing to be male (you would check often and separate if it does happen)

Also, they would need to be the same size or you risk bullying.

You would also have to take special care that they are both getting enough food.

How long have you had them? You don't want to put new geckos together without quarantining them for 1-2 months.

 

[Manttle Geminy]

If you don't have the space for them now how will you have the space to set up two separate adult enclosures when they reach 30 grams? I personally wouldn't risk it. I've seen baby geckos confuse their tank-mates tails for food and bite them, causing the second gecko to drop its tail. Not to mention if one gets sick they'll both get sick and then you'll have to take both of them to the vet and spend twice as much money. And baby geckos can still bully the other out of food. I would say don't risk it but that's just me

I have the space for my adults but their babies could be so many....the females could produce 6-10 eggs... You are right, for their safety, I will try to get enough place by getting my turtles to my mother's room.

 

[Manttle Geminy]

It would probably be okay IF neither of the geckos is showing to be male (you would check often and separate if it does happen)

Also, they would need to be the same size or you risk bullying.

You would also have to take special care that they are both getting enough food.

How long have you had them? You don't want to put new geckos together without quarantining them for 1-2 months.

Actually I haven't had them yet, I am preparing that I should consider all factors, it is so difficult to me as a freshman, so I ask for help and read books...because I know it will be a very long time to live with them. Just wanna give them a great life.

 

[acpart]

Different people do things different ways. I keep my hatchlings in pairs when they're young, usually clutch mates together. If the pair gets to be too different in size from each other, I re-pair so I have 2 geckos of the same size. If one has a deformity or isn't doing well, it gets housed alone. When they get bigger, around 10-15 grams, I put 3-5 of them in a 20 long. This has worked well for me for the last 11 years. The only time I ever had a problem was one time when a 2 week old hatchling got through the partition and took the tails off two just-hatched. I have since corrected the problem by insuring that the partitions can't be bypassed.

Aliza

 

[Manttle Geminy]

Thanks Aliza...It is a wonderful methord.