Housing multiple geckos?

[SEwicked]

Would it be okay to house 2or3 geckos in a 20L if it's 1-2 females and 1 male

 

[laurahlove]

Yes, a 20 long should be fine. Just make sure there are a lot of hiding spots and that they are old enough, not juveniles, because they will most likely nip at each other. And they will most likely breed, too, keep that in mind.

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[SEwicked]

I want the babies a lot of my friends and family want geckos but our local pet shop charges 75 for a normal so I told them to just wait I'll have babies within a couple months

 

[SEwicked]

And thank you I have two huge hides on has 3 levels to it plus a moist hide would thy be enough... I might just get another wall cave to put in the middle

 

[laurahlove]

Okay, well if you are getting babies its too young to tell their sexes, but once they get older you should have 2 females, and once they are adults you can introduce a male.
With the hides, just make sure you have at least one on the cool side and one on the warm side, and a moist hide. But if you are getting two females, and then a male later on, you will want to add more.

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[SEwicked]

I have a subadult male right now and will be getting the 2 females soon probably juveniles and can house them separate until they are adults. Just wasn't sure if I needed to get a larger tank I have multiple 10 gallons and a 20L that is my male right now

 

[laurahlove]

Could I see a full picture of your male, like in your hand to see how big he is?
To avoid a lot of work you could put the male in a 10 and put the two females in the 20 because they need more room. Or you could leave him and put the two females in their own separate 10 gallons.

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[SEwicked]

I probably will put him back in a 10 when I get the females so they can have the room and yeah

 

[laurahlove]

Yeah, he would definitely have to be put separately from the little females. He would pester them.

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[SEwicked]

Now would it be okay to slowly introduce them outside of there tanks like in a shoe box under supervision while the females are maturing or should I wait until the are adults to even start introducing them

 

[laurahlove]

No, wait till they are adults. He will either chase them around and bite them, or try to mate with them.

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[SEwicked]

Thanks you've been more then helpful I appreciate all this information

 

[laurahlove]

Not a problem!! You can message me anytime if you have any questions

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[acpart]

Sometimes a 20 long can be a little crowded for 3 geckos. I use 20 long but add a second level by putting 12x12" tile on top of 4 PVC "feet" and using a mini zoomed UTH to heat the upper level. This provides another 144 sq. in of floor space.

Aliza

 

[Dinosaur!]

Also, please dont forget about the cost of those little wallet drainers... I mean hatchlings! Each baby will need its own tub/tank with heat, hides, supplements, food,and etc. With two females you could easily end up with 20+ babies! and you will have to be prepared to take each end every one of them to the vet (along with your breeder geckos) if something were to go wrong. Perhaps introduce him to one female, let them mate, and then leave just her to lay her eggs? Then you could run your first ever breeding season without a boat-load of babies from two females, and make sure that you are actually capable of hatching the babies and finding them ALL homes. (my first season, I didn't get any hatchlings. Second season, more then half hatched after I fixed what was wrong, and next season should be great!)

Also, remember that age doesnt matter to breeding all that much. It is weight that will make sure that your geckos don't end up dead or on an operating table. YOu will need to get a gram scale before breeding them. It is nescessary. Breeding females should be aroung 55+ grams, and over 11 months old. Males should be over 50 grams, and over 10 months. If a female is under the breeding weight, the chances of her becoming egg-bound (when the eggs get stuck inside of her because she is to small to handle it) significantly rise. Egg-binding requires a surgery to fix, but a lot of geckos rip their stitches out when they shed, and essentially eviscrate themselves. Males can have a hemipenal prolapse if they are under breeding weight (when they can't retract the hemipene after mating) which can cause infections and extreme pain. Sometimes they will even have to get it amputated.... ouch....


I'm not trying to scare you away from breeding, I just want to make sure that you go into it prepared, and knowing the risks. If you really have any questions about breeding, and the finer details that go into it, please ask us, or even message me if you want. We all want your geckos to be healthy, and go through this fine

 

[SEwicked]

My male is just under 40 right now and I probably wouldn't be getting the female(s) until February or March and I am in th process of making a cricket farm in one of my 10 gallons to save money on food and also have plenty of tub and small heat pads for when I do end up with babies and have close to 10 people waiting for babies but I appreciate your concern though and thank you again me and Carlton both thank you

 

[SEwicked]

My only question is if once big enough for me to house them together how many times will they mate within a season and how many times is safe for a female to reproduce

 

[Dinosaur!]

The male will breed with them no matter the season, and all the time. Thats why it is reccomended to keep the male seperate from the girls for all year but breeding season. The females will need a recovery period to gain weight back from the eggs, and thats hard to do when a male is constantly forcing himself on you Plus, the more he mates with them, the more eggs they will probably lay. Which means even more babies to feed! And I don't quite understand your second question... Do you mean how many clutches she will lay in a season? Or how many years will they be able to lay eggs?

And sorry for the long post earlier, I just see so many keepers who don't do their research hopping into breeding I wasn't sure if you were one of the ones that did their research or not, so I just wanted to make sure

 

[miggiesmallz97]

Also make sure you inform your friends/ family about the responsibilities and care requirements involved with owning the geckos and lead them in the right direction to do further research

 

[SEwicked]

I'm alway researching more and more information I can never know to much about these little guys and I told every single person that asked for a baby I won't sell unless I see that they have everything needed to house a Leo properly. As for my last question I wanted to know how many times I can breed a female without it putting to much strain on their body and I'd have to retire them.


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