Housing two geckos

[MCSEB]

Hi guys,

So I have a 5-6 month old gecko in a 20 gallon tank. I was wondering if its possible to add another gecko to the tank. Possibly a baby. My guy is very friendly with me. I know males fight with each other but is that as babies too or adults? I was thinking about getting myself a female but I don't want them to breed. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you

 

[DrCarrotTail]

A few points:

1. Keeping geckos together can be chancy. Even if both are females. If they begin to fight you need to have a backup cage so you can separate them immediately.
2. Geckos that are in the same cage need to be of similar sizes. Big geckos may eat or seriously injure smaller geckos.
3. If your gecko is a male you CANNOT put another male in with him. They will fight and probably kill each other. The potential is there at any size.
4. If the geckos are of opposite sexes they will almost certainly breed. Laying eggs is very stressful and if you don't want babies or don't plan to incubate eggs just keep them apart. Its safer and less stressful for everyone.
5. A 20L may not be big enough for two geckos to live peaceably for extended time. You probably want a 30L or 40 breeder tank if they'll be together year round.

IMO it would be best to just keep your male gecko alone. If you want another gecko, just buy a second set up.

 

[MCSEB]

A few points:

1. Keeping geckos together can be chancy. Even if both are females. If they begin to fight you need to have a backup cage so you can separate them immediately.
2. Geckos that are in the same cage need to be of similar sizes. Big geckos may eat or seriously injure smaller geckos.
3. If your gecko is a male you CANNOT put another male in with him. They will fight and probably kill each other. The potential is there at any size.
4. If the geckos are of opposite sexes they will almost certainly breed. Laying eggs is very stressful and if you don't want babies or don't plan to incubate eggs just keep them apart. Its safer and less stressful for everyone.
5. A 20L may not be big enough for two geckos to live peaceably for extended time. You probably want a 30L or 40 breeder tank if they'll be together year round.

IMO it would be best to just keep your male gecko alone. If you want another gecko, just buy a second set up.

Hi!! Ok thank you so much for the tips. I'll stay with a gecko for now. I'm still learning how to take care of him. I've almost had him for 2 weeks and I'm already getting the hang of it. I was wondering if it's possible to house them in racks? That way if I ever want to get another, I could just put them there?

 

[DrCarrotTail]

Sure most breeders keep them in racks. I keep most of mine in 6qt tubs individually and keep breeding groups of 3-4 geckos in 16qt tubs. IMO the rack makes them feel more secure since its darker and more enclosed than a glass aquarium. It definitely has the drawback that you can't admire them as easily though.

If you look around this forum and the web you can find lots of pictures of the racks other people buy and build

 

[MCSEB]

Sure most breeders keep them in racks. I keep most of mine in 6qt tubs individually and keep breeding groups of 3-4 geckos in 16qt tubs. IMO the rack makes them feel more secure since its darker and more enclosed than a glass aquarium. It definitely has the drawback that you can't admire them as easily though.

If you look around this forum and the web you can find lots of pictures of the racks other people buy and build

Cool! Perfect. Yeah once I move into my new place, I will get myself a rack and get a few more. My cousin has his in racks and they look like they love it. Yeah it sucks you can't admire them but if they're happy, i'm happy.