Is this a Pictus Gecko?

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t.j.k.

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I introduced myself in the Intro section, but have a question. I recently received these two Geckos from a friend. I was a last resort for them, and really don't mind raising them. My daughter loves them.

He said they were both Leopard Geckos, but one looks so much different than the other.

Are these both in fact Leopard Geckos?

The guy or girl in question is this one....
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t.j.k.

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Why does it look sickly?

I have had them for 1 day so you can't offend me. Feel free to offer up advice.
 
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t.j.k.

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Another thing, from the care sheets they are similar but not exact, however these Geckos have lived in the same enclosure for 2 years.

Can they live together in the same enclosure safely?
 
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RepBex

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are they kept together ?
could u get a pic of he Leo as well ?

just looks abit thin
 
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t.j.k.

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RepBex said:
are they kept together ?
could u get a pic of he Leo as well ?

just looks abit thin
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They have been housed together, but I can split them up if need be. They are both housed in a 20L aquarium, with that reptile calcium sand. There are two hides, and a UTH on one side. There is a humid hide with moss on one side, and another hide on the other side.

There is also a log in the middle that can be used as a hide also. There is a water dish, and a feeding dish.

I am in a learning process, and trying to read as much as possible.

Here is the Leo. He shed the night I got him.
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rcobourn

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I keep leopard geckos and pictus, so I'll chime in, but I'm hardly an expert, so take it for what it is worth.

1) You have to separate them. The care is different. Pictus need more humidity than leos to be healthy, they also benefit from a bit of UV light whereas leos don't seem to.

2) Lose the calcium sand. It isn't safe for anything, especially pictus. I'm not wholly against the use of regular sand as perhaps a portion or filler substrate for leos, but I wouldn't use it with pictus. They have a smaller digestive tract and are more prone to impaction, in my experience.

3) Eventually, the leo is going to be much bigger than the pictus. At some point, the pictus my not be out of the question as a meal for the leo. You don't want to take chances on when that point will come, I expect.

4) Your pictus looks thin, and has at some point lost it's tail. It could already be being harrased by the leo.

Your best bet is to set up enclosures for both that are more appropriate. I would keep the 20 you have for the leo and you can use a smaller tank for the pictus. Neither is a climber particularly, so you are more interested in length than height in your enclosure.

Here are two good resources for pictus questions:

http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/paroedura/

and

http://www.forums.repashy.com/forumdisplay.php?f=193
 
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t.j.k.

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rcobourn said:
I keep leopard geckos and pictus, so I'll chime in, but I'm hardly an expert, so take it for what it is worth.

1) You have to separate them. The care is different. Pictus need more humidity than leos to be healthy, they also benefit from a bit of UV light whereas leos don't seem to.

2) Lose the calcium sand. It isn't safe for anything, especially pictus. I'm not wholly against the use of regular sand as perhaps a portion or filler substrate for leos, but I wouldn't use it with pictus. They have a smaller digestive tract and are more prone to impaction, in my experience.

3) Eventually, the leo is going to be much bigger than the pictus. At some point, the pictus my not be out of the question as a meal for the leo. You don't want to take chances on when that point will come, I expect.

4) Your pictus looks thin, and has at some point lost it's tail. It could already be being harrased by the leo.

Your best bet is to set up enclosures for both that are more appropriate. I would keep the 20 you have for the leo and you can use a smaller tank for the pictus. Neither is a climber particularly, so you are more interested in length than height in your enclosure.

Here are two good resources for pictus questions:

http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/paroedura/

and

http://www.forums.repashy.com/forumdisplay.php?f=193
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Great post, and thank you very much. I will separate the two when I get home. I have an extra 10 gallon that should be fine.

I really don't think the Leo is harassing the Pictus though. The Pictus just seems to hang out on the Leo's back a lot. The Leo is already quite a bit bigger than the Pictus.

Not a good picture, but here is a picture that shows their size difference. This is just a little 10 gallon tank I put them in to take pictures and store them in while I cleaned their other tank, but you get the idea.
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LizMarie

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they are cute even though they need a little TLC.

If you need help setting either up just ask. Everything has pretty much been said but you need to separate asap even if the leo isn't doing anything to the pictus, they don't belong together. They will be perfectly fine maybe even happier in their own tanks

Did your "friend" give you any other background info?

PS if that leo doesn't complete his own shed you might need to help him with a q-tip so it doesnt cut the circulation to any toes, etc
 
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I moved and retitled your thread in hopes that you'll get even better answers. Just look over lots of care sheets, there are some great ones floating around here and check out the housing section for great ideas on how to better your Leo tank. And yes, they must be separated. Good luck! :)
 
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Untide said:
Looks sickly is what it looks like..
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I just wanted to point out that it looks wild caught and a bit dry but not sickly! it looks ok considering all that gecko has gone through before it ended up with you. make sure you provide a moist hide box, this will help rehydrate its skin and aid in shedding. Im sure you ll do well with both:main_thumbsup:
 
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