housing geckos together?

[Kohana]

Hi there, I'm new to this site and fairly new to leopard gecko care in general. I have a question about housing leopard geckos together.

I have a baby albino leopard gecko that I purchased at a reptile expo.

I also recieved a fullgrown female leopard gecko from a friend who could no longer take care of them.

They are in seperate aquariums, the baby is in a 10Gallon and the fullgrown is in a 20gallon. Can I house them together, ever?

 

[Sikmike]

Anyone correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the smartest thing to do would be keep them separate as you're doing for at least 3 months or so. This can be a period of quarantining and to allow your baby albino to grow a bit more. Then you could introduce them I believe. Just want to make sure there is no bullying and that they both aren't stressed out. Hopefully that sounds right.

 

[sammer021486]

It is best to leave them separated, until they are of equal size and weight. I would leave them separate unless you plan on breeding them (Didn't state what sex the juvie was) because they can live separately and not get lonely or have ill effects.

 

[Kohana]

Thanks everyone for the info, I will keep them separated til the little one grows up. And of course thats only if he/she is female. I don't know how to sex geckos and I looked it up online and I think he/she's a she but I'm not positive.

I was told the other was a female so that's what I am assuming.

 

[Tony C]

I was told the other was a female so that's what I am assuming.

Babies can be hard to sex accurately, one that appears female could also be a late-blooming male.

 

[gitrdone0420]

Oh, yes! I am having a lovely time with a late blooming male! >.< I really wanted a female. oh well. But yea, quarantining is a must! And unless you absolutely have to, there is really no need to house them togeher. leos thrive by themselves. =] Share some pics!