Housing 2 leos together

[Serakus]

Ok as of right now I have an adult male leopard gecko and a female juvi leo that is almost adult. I'm waiting for them to get around the same length and then I want to house them together. I'm aware that if i house them together they could mate and all but what I am worried about is that they have both lived solo for the time i've had them so would they be able to adapt to cohabitation? I have them housed in two seperate 10 gallon tanks and would move them to a brand new 15 gallon. Thanks for any help.

 

[darkridder]

I wouldnt house them together in something that small.

 

[macksnow82]

You can house them together but you will have to keep an eye on them so the male does not try to breed with the female to much also a 15 gallon is to small i would go with a 30 breeder tank or a 20 long

 

[maximusx6910]

i agree with a larger tank. 15 can be stressfull for two.

 

[bjleemkuil]

I've always heard that any smaller than a 10 gallon for one is too small, and putting two into a 15, which would be like having one in a 5 gallon and another in a 10 gallon, would probably be a bad idea as far as I know.

 

[maximusx6910]

if you know of a p3tsmart by you, they sell decently priced tanks.

 

[bjleemkuil]

if you know of a p3tsmart by you, they sell decently priced tanks.

They really do. I got my 10 gallon for the baby I have for $11 on sale, and also my boyfriend got his 20 gallon long tank for under $30. I can't remember the right price, but they are "fish tanks" that are the exact same as the "reptile tanks" but with a heavier price to it.

 

[Tony C]

How big is your female? If you house them together they WILL breed sooner or later, so you don't want to introduce them unless she has reached a safe breeding weight. Do you have a plan for the babies?