introducing geckos

[Mich]

Hi guys, quick question. I have a high yellow male that is 8.5" STL and a female mack snow that is 7" STL. I have kept them in seperate enclosures because she use to be quite a bit smaller. Yesterday I bought a female albino tangerine (YEAH!!!! she is sooooo pretty) and she is also 7" STL. I was going to put the new female in with the snow but was told that the 1.5" size diff isn't a big deal and they can all be housed together now. My male immediatly followed the newest addition around and around for hours and was doing the speedy tail twitch thing. I was told this is normal, not a sign of aggression but only time I've seen him do that is when he attacks crickets. They are in a 20g long tank, I have 2 medium sized hides in the warm end and a medium sized tupperwear stuffed with moist moss at the cool end. There is also a drift wood branch and fake plants for cover. I saw the male nip the new female once and every since they have each been in a diff hide. Is this normal? Even the two females avoid each other, the albino is very docile and the mack snow does the tail twitch thing at her too. Is ther 1.5" size diff ok or should I put the females in a diff enclosure? :main_huh:

 

[Srt14292]

QUARENTINE QUARENTINE QUARENTINE, quarentine the new gecko for atleast 2 months before introducing to your current geckos.
Do this way before you think of breeding.

 

[Riyo]

QUARENTINE QUARENTINE QUARENTINE, quarentine the new gecko for atleast 2 months before introducing to your current geckos.
Do this way before you think of breeding.

+1, quarantine is essential.

How much do they weigh? Other than the quarantining issue, females should be at least 50g before being bred. Do you have an incubator/lay box/plan on what to do with the hatchlings?

I am not being harsh but it is things you need to consider.

 

[Mich]

Ok your right, I will put the new female in a diff 10gal. I've had the original snow female for months many months so I know she is healthy. I can also put the snow in another enclosure tho, I have lots. I am prepared for them to breed in the future but didn't think they would be in danger of breeding now since they are still young. Thought it would be more like next fall before they tried that. I hate getting bad advise but of course that is always to be expected when you buy reptiles I guess. My albino was bought from a local reptile speciality store, the others were from different breeders. The woman who owns the shop has her zoology degree and claims years of herp working experience in the field as well as breeding, sounded solid enough so I did as advised. In hind sight of course you guys are completely right, why didn't the quarantine thing even cross my mind????? Stupid!

Thanks guys!!!

 

[Riyo]

They can and will breed too young so I would not advise putting them together until they are proper breeding weight/size.

 

[Mich]

All divided up again They were not together very long.. wanted to ask here because I was still pretty uncertain even after the "expert" advise. This form is awsome, thanks guys. Should of just asked here originally, only way to get quick honest and correct advise.

 

[Riyo]

Welcome

I forgot to tell you, the tail rattling you were witnessing while the male followed her around was him wanting to mate, not so much a sign of aggression. When they put their tails up in the air and wave them slowly that means "BACK OFF!".

 

[Srt14292]

Kasey sound advise there, yeah man don't worry bad advice comes from everywhere, even though they weren't together for long I would still get fecal tests done on all of them now, whoever was in contact with the new gecko, just to be on the safe side.