Leos sharing tanks

[Scott&Nikki]

I just bought my first geck December 2, 2006. I don't know exactly how old he is (from Petco) but he is only 3 grams and just about 3 inches, so I am guessing just a few weeks old. I was wondering at what age is he too old to introduce another leo into the same tank? The only other problem is my vet only THINKS it is a male, so I would need to make sure of the sex of the second before buying.

 

[MischiefManaged]

Leos are generally quite accepting of new tankmates, provided that the tank is big enough and there are adequate hides, warm spots, food, etc. A few things to consider before introducing leos are:

Size - Are they about the same size? A larger leo may eat or attack a smaller leo, so make sure they are about the same size as one another.

Sex - No males with males, because they will fight, but I personally think it is best to keep males and females separate as well. Males tend to harass females to the point that they may attack one another in frustration. I have heard of many cases where a leo has killed or maimed a cagemate of the opposite sex. Your best bet would be to keep girls with girls, and give the boys a cozy bachelor pad. Or, a cage with a divider, like the Visionarium, is a nice option.

Quarantine - Has the new addition been quarantined for at least 60 days? This is very important, as you don't want your established leo getting sick.

Personality - I have a very vocal and bossy female that recently attacked her cagemate of 6 years. I heard them fighting late one night and when I looked in the cage, there was blood everywhere. The victim is okay, but I had to separate them after all this time. I am still confused as to why this happened, but the attacker has always been a dominant gecko. Just keep an eye out for bossy females.

With all that said, you really shouldn't have any problems. Hope this helps and good luck!

 

[ReptileMan27]

Never put 2 males together, if their about the same size it should be fine but be prepared to seperate them if something goes wrong, good luck .

 

[PrototypeGeckos]

Never put 2 males together, if their about the same size it should be fine but be prepared to seperate them if something goes wrong, good luck .

Yep, keep those males apart (you know us guys!) but otherwise they are typically pretty accepting of tankmates!

 

[crayolaskies]

If your gecko is only a few weeks old, there's no way to know for sure that he's a male. The earliest age you might be able to tell is about 3 months, give or take.

As for keeping tankmates together, I say no problem, as long as they're both females. I have two 11-month old females that I introduced to eachother when they were about 3 months old. I got the first one from a Petco and had her alone for 2 months, then added the second one. They've gotten along fine.

 

[gothra]

Not all females will get along with each other; you still need to keep an close eye on them to make sure they can live together. I happen to have a female that'll bite any living thing in her tank...