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pawsfoot

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So I decided to add a few more females to my 65 gallon tank. I had 2 females and 1 male in it. But I magically came upon 2 more that might be arriving soon. So before my male went in with my females he was in a 10 gallon by himself. I moved him back to the 10 gallon today and he just seems so unhappy. He's searching the cage and looking in every hide. It seems to me he is searching for his women. Maybe I just feel bad for him because I wouldn't want to live alone. I haven't fed him yet tonight so I don't know if he is going to eat. What do you guys think? Will he adjust and be happy or will he always look sad? I also separated him because I didn't want babies yet. Should I have put him in a bigger cage or will he be fine in a 10 gallon? :main_huh:
 

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He's just fine in a 10g. You're right, he's looking for his women, and you can bet he's got babies on his mind. You should ever introduce a male to females UNLESS you want some babies. The females he was in with may already be gravid - so keep an eye on them.
 
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Can they be gravid at only 4 months old? I bought them together from Alex Hue and I thought they would be fine until about 6 months. I didn't knwo they could get pregnant so young. No one looks fat in the tummy, but I will keep a special eye on them in case. Thank you
 

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It's not too likely, but it is possible. Females can become fertile at around 30g on occasion (normally they are also 7mo +), and a lot of geckos easily reach that size by 4 mo. Basically, as soon as they are visibly sexable (20g for males is when they hit "puberty") they should be separated. Your girls may not be gravid, but keep an eye on them just in case.
 

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Did you move the male out so that you can put the two new females in with your existing females? If that's the case, I would leave the male in with your existing females and quarantine the new acquisitions in the 10 gallon. That is, of course, unless you have a third enclosure that you can quarantine them in.
 
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I moved him out for both reasons. I decided I didn't want babies right now and because I was getting 2 more. I have like 50, 10 gallon tanks. HAHA. I've had way too many animals in my time. They are all stacked in my spare bedroom closet. I'm just going to take one of those out and add a heater to the bottom and work from there. I'm hoping these new geckos work well with my other females because I don't want to just have 2 females in a 65 gallon. I have flexwatt and extra thermostats lying all over the place. Extra hides everywhere and bowls and more stuff than you can think of. Danthefireman is sending me 2 of his baby girls. He picked them out and I'm so excited. I know whatever ones he picks will be gorgeous. I haven't seen a leo of his that I haven't liked. :D
 

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pawsfoot said:
I moved him out for both reasons. I decided I didn't want babies right now and because I was getting 2 more. I have like 50, 10 gallon tanks. HAHA. I've had way too many animals in my time. They are all stacked in my spare bedroom closet. I'm just going to take one of those out and add a heater to the bottom and work from there. I'm hoping these new geckos work well with my other females because I don't want to just have 2 females in a 65 gallon. I have flexwatt and extra thermostats lying all over the place. Extra hides everywhere and bowls and more stuff than you can think of. Danthefireman is sending me 2 of his baby girls. He picked them out and I'm so excited. I know whatever ones he picks will be gorgeous. I haven't seen a leo of his that I haven't liked. :D

I have not seen a leo of his I haven't liked either! Be sure to post pics when they arive!
 
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O you better believe I will! I am soo excited it's liking I'm waiting for my own child. HAHA
 

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