Introduction question???

[darkangel212]

Im getting another female leo in 2wks and until shes big enough im gonna keep her seperate from my current female but I was wondering wat the best way is to introduce 2 leos?

I was thinking about putting them in the tub where its no ones territory but does anyone else have any ideas?

 

[Tanner505Geckos]

keept the small one in a seprate cage for about 90 days to make sure she doesnt have any sickness and then put them together.

 

[darkangel212]

keept the small one in a seprate cage for about 90 days to make sure she doesnt have any sickness and then put them together.

well like i said in the original post...."until shes big enough im gonna keep her seperate from my current female"...

 

[Morph]

yeah do that and then once your ready to put them together have a cage thats clean so they can both be introduced in a new environment. (this way they'll be more likely to smell around and explore rather than fighting over territory) it has worked for me in the past but then again some leos just dont like other leos so...

 

[Jaiden23]

There was actually a thread posted about this a few days ago
http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=23452&highlight=introduce
You'll probably find your answer there

 

[fallen_angel]

I agree, introducing new leos in a new clean cage helps a lot because there is no established territory

 

[darkangel212]

I agree, introducing new leos in a new clean cage helps a lot because there is no established territory

Well i was gonna do that anyway...lol...but wld it be better to have them meet b4 I put them in the clean cage? Thats y I was thinkin of putting them in the tub first....wld that be ok to do also?

 

[fallen_angel]

I don't think it really matters either way, just whatever your preference is

 

[GeckoGathering]

Introducing

Well i was gonna do that anyway...lol...but wld it be better to have them meet b4 I put them in the clean cage? Thats y I was thinkin of putting them in the tub first....wld that be ok to do also?

A little humor first, since you had a laugh on my last one.........Introducing Leopard Geckos 101.....
Miss _________(fill in name of gecko), I would like you to meet your new room mate Miss _________(fill in name of Gecko).... But in addition......Size of the place of introduction is very important.( not the tub size, please) Plenty of hides are very important until they feel ( if they do) the comfort of another along side them in a shared hide together.....and some really do without hogging space or food....I have tested and still do the living together method........cause "One is the Loneliest Number" , "that you'll ever do" (old song)......even though most people don't have the time it takes to monitor them...........Probably the most likely problem is weight loss of the less dominant (if there is one)........that's why a scale is most important and for your check ins, even when they are asleep......to see if they cuddle at times......A good sign both weights will be OK. With a sizable tank...most likely no lock up bites like males do........but????we never know until we try something, if it will work or not................I really didn't think you would LOL
at my comment of, "who do you think you are? My Mother?".........
but now I know.........you take care. HJ