help,my leopard geckos are fighting!!!

[g3ckosr4me]

I finished quarantining my new 2 year old female(peaches) and today I put her in with my 4 year old female(blue).At first they just looked at each other moving closer and closer.Then that turned into a nipping fest.I seperated them just until you guys give me some suggestions.Is this normal?How long does this go on?I think peaches is starting to learn whos boss but I need your help.

 

[acpart]

You could try separating them and then re-introducing them. You should seriously consider the possibility that they're not going to get along and keep them separate. If you want to try again, take all the stuff out of the tank they're going to share and clean it well. Return it to the tank, making sure there are enough hides and bowls for both of them. THen try putting them together again. If it doesn't work, I guess they'll have to be neighbors instead fo roomates.

Aliza

 

[g3ckosr4me]

I will re-introduce them tomorrow.

 

[Haligren]

Perhaps you should try introducing them to each other on neutral ground? Or you could take some objects from the newcomer's cage and put it in the first one's cage so that she can get used to the smell?

 

[JCornelisse5]

yeah nuetral ground is best or re furnish the enclosure they are in. sometimes females don't get along though prepare for that

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

If you want to try again, take all the stuff out of the tank they're going to share and clean it well. Return it to the tank, making sure there are enough hides and bowls for both of them.

Perhaps you should try introducing them to each other on neutral ground? Or you could take some objects from the newcomer's cage and put it in the first one's cage so that she can get used to the smell?

Bothof these suggestions are good ones.