Housing 2 leopard geckos together.

[LudeH22]

I'll be going to a repti show on sunday to buy another female. I want to house the female I have now with the one I'll be getting on sunday. Mine is still a juvenile and I'll be sure to buy another juvenile. I have removed all the hides from my leos tank and replaced it with new ones so once i get my new female I'll rearrange again and back to the way it was before so it seems like neutral territory for both of them. Any suggestions and tips on housing 2 female leopard geckos together?

 

[DrCarrotTail]

1.) It's always a good idea to quarantine any new animal you bring home in a separate enclosure from your existing animals until you're sure it has no parasites or diseases (30-90 days).

2.) If the geckos are not of similar size or if you are not 100% sure of the genders they should not be housed together.

3.) Whether or not they get along is up in the air until you try. Cleaning out the cage 100% and moving furnishings around so neither female is territorial is a good idea. Even then, some females will not tolerate other females in their space while some never have a problem. Because of this you should have a backup enclosure ready just in case they will not get along.

 

[Olympus]

Just to add to what Lisa just said, the enclosure has to be large enough for two individuals as well. Any cohabitation situation should allow for each gecko to go off on its own and not feel overwhelmed by its cagemates (or like they're always on top of each other when hunting, etc.)

 

[LudeH22]

Just to add to what Lisa just said, the enclosure has to be large enough for two individuals as well. Any cohabitation situation should allow for each gecko to go off on its own and not feel overwhelmed by its cagemates (or like they're always on top of each other when hunting, etc.)

I have a 20 gallon tank. is that fine? I also have 5 hides in the tank. during feeding time ill be sure to separate them.

 

[Tongue Flicker]

Try creating a DIY platform or some type of sturdy material to produce a 2nd level in the tank to maximize space as well as prevent too much sight confrontation between the two

 

[stager]

Most females will get along but not all. But one will always seem to monopolize the food your plan sound good. If it's a twenty breeder (long) plenty of room.

 

[krusty46]

I picked up 2 females from a breeder at a show in the fall and housed them in a 20 long. I'm not sure exactly what happened because I didnt actually witness any bullying, but one ended up not eating and the other lost the tip of her tail. By the time I realized something was awry, it was too late and the non eater eneded up dying about 2 weeks after they were separated.
I'm not saying don't house 2 together, just not to assume that 2 females will work out. Always have a backup tank ready in case it doesnt work. I have an attic full of 10 gallon tanks just in case.
The one I still have from that pair is a sweetheart. Great eater and very gentle.