Two leos in a 29 gallon?

[martinez2828]

Currently I have two leopard geckos one in a 29 gallon and one in a 10 gallon. I'd like to be able to move the one that's in the 10 gallon into the 29 gallon. One is a bit bigger then the other but they are both full grown adults. They are both females. Is the tank big enough for both of them? If it is possible I will not just drop them in their and see what happens. I will socialize them and make sure they have enough hides for both of them. Or is their enough room to put a divider in the middle? That would be my second choice. Thanks!

 

[Tanggecko]

If i remember correctly the 29 gallon tanks are the same floor space as a 20 gallon long. I think it would be a little too cramped for 2 geckos. That's just my opinion. I prefer to house my geckos individually. This way I know exactly how much each gecko eats and poos. Also when you put females together one seems to be dominant over the other. The dominant gecko getting the most food/warm spots. I've had females fight and cause each other serious wounds.

If you are set on putting them together make sure you have plenty of hides. I would also clean the cage and furniture before introducing them. You may want to rearrange it too. This will make the cage more neutral ground.

 

[martinez2828]

So technically their is enough space for both of them? I won't put them together unless I'm sure they will get a long.

 

[LepoInc]

I'd get creative with it and add a second story of some sort. Any elevation adds floor space. I laid slate pieces on top of short bricks that elevated it maybe 2 inches and doubled everything and housed two females together just fine in a 20g.

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[martinez2828]

It's funny you say that because I just added a second level about a month ago just for fun.

 

[Phoenix1115]

I have two females in a 20L and they seem to be doing just fine. Both gaining weight nicely and evenly. I have a hammock and a ramp for a second level and one tends to hang out more on that than the other

 

[martinez2828]

Thanks! But how did you socialize them? Did you just put them in the tank? I'm thinking of putting a screen mesh between them and let the smell each other and get to know each other a lot better.

 

[Phoenix1115]

I introduced them outside if the tank and saw how they reacted. If they seem to get along, make sure to rearrange the tank so that the current one isn't territorial