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You can tell by looking at their tail.
Google some pictures of leopards and notice the ones with plump tails, theyre what you should strive for.
Its safer to house them in seperate inclosures. Geckos can fight, hog all the food, and breed at inappropriate times.
You can fatten him up with crickets, and a variety of worms.
Looks like you need to do a lot of research.
No sands not a good idea.
They should never be housed together, it doesnt matter the size of your tank.
I meant good luck because he's skinny, not being sarcastic.
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He is a cold underweight blizzard.
most definitely should not be housed with ANYONE for the next 60 days for quarantine.
most definitely should not be housed with ANYONE for the next 60 days for quarantine.
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katie_ said:
Leopard geckos can be housed together, if they are properly quarantined and free from health problems, provided enough space, are around the same size (as to prevent food competition/dominance/etc), and housed gender-appropriately (no housing males together, etc., housing male + female = inevitable eggs). It is not absolutely mandatory that they shouldn't be housed together if these conditions are met. That doesn't mean, however, that leopard geckos don't thrive on their own.
In fact, it is of my own personal opinion that these geckos are healthiest and perfectly content with being on their own. They are not gregarious creatures and do not need company. I wouldn't house multiple geckos together, nor would I recommend it, even if they were both healthy. I think the risk of accidental infection is just too great, plus all the other factors one needs to consider.
It all really comes down to the opinion of an owner whether to house geckos together, provided that he/she does so responsibly and bears in mind the possible risk factors (food competition, dominance, inappropriate breeding, greater risk of infection, etc). My point is that I don't believe it's an absolute "never should be done" kind of thing.
mathj1991 said:
Yes. Sand, as well as all loose substrates, pose a huge risk of impaction. Accidental ingestion of the material over time builds up in the gecko's GI tract, creating a fatal obstruction. I'd get him off of it ASAP and replace it with a solid substrate (paper towels my personal recommendation, or slate tiles).
You have a tiny little Blizzard on your hands. For now, I'd make sure he's getting enough food, nutrients, and proper care for him to grow strong. Give him time to grow. Good luck
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Just stop please
Ok so forget having 2 geckos should I take my little guy Off sand and put him onto reptile carpet instead and also somebody said he looks cold I have a Hearst under 1 side of the cage and he has a hide on both hot and cold sides but he chooses to stick to the cold said is he gonna be ok
Thats my opinion. I feel its safest for everyone. Especially such a newbie. And if hes right, he has a MALE GECKO.
From what I've read, males should never be housed together, no matter the size of the tank. (He's new and probably doesnt have the skills to sex it yet, so why take that chance and tell him if he buys a second gecko, it could work out?)
I'm asking you to please stop posting rude, useless comments.
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Once his gecko is older, and hes done some more research, he may decide to house two females together. Right now, I don't know anyone on here who would recommend that.
I should have explained my comment, I'm sorry matt. You'll be swamped with info! lol. What did you name your gecko?
I should have explained my comment, I'm sorry matt. You'll be swamped with info! lol. What did you name your gecko?
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