Two Males in 1 Big Cage???

[puppiesandkitties]

I have heard from a good number of books that if the owner has a huge cage...I'm guessing a 100+ gallon, males can stay in the same cage. They said that males are very territorial, but in a big enough space, they actually won't have no problems.

Has anyone ever tried this and is this true?

I wonder how leo males do in nature when they come across each other? My guess is that they ignore each other, unless one wants to breed, or if it is breeding season, when they act like beasts.

Also is there such things as cage dividers? Like to split up a 10 gallon, or 20 gallon tank, about any size of tank? Where do I get them from?

 

[hondawingsfly]

some people house males together and say its fine but thats pretty rare, if you are going to deff keep and eye on em for a whie to make sure they arent fighting

 

[acpart]

Tank dividers: measure the inside dimensions of your tank and get a piece of plexiglass to fit that will wedge in there. If you don't want the geckos to be able to see each other, put some kind of opaque paper on the divider.

Aliza

 

[Baoh]

I have been able to house three males together due to my curiosity. I watched them with the cage open for something like three straight hours when I first tried it before I felt comfortable enough to consider it less of a risk.

I used an enclosure that had never before housed an occupant. I used one larger humid hide in place of several so no gecko would establish a territory as his own. I kept no females in the cage to avoid that sort of endocrine-driven competition and resultant violence. I made sure to feed them as a group in the setting to make sure there would not be aggression brought on during that stimulus when I was not present.

I don't recommend this as a typical practice, but it can be done. I do not consider it advisable or optimal.

They are often lying all over each other in their hide, too. Not one conflict in the few months I have been doing this for observational purposes.

The males are of the following morphs:

Tremper Blazing Blizzard
SHTCT
Hypo het Bell/Bell Hybino

Anyway, it's...different.

 

[GeckoGathering]

Very, Very, Interesting.

I have been able to house three males together due to my curiosity. I watched them with the cage open for something like three straight hours when I first tried it before I felt comfortable enough to consider it less of a risk.

I used an enclosure that had never before housed an occupant. I used one larger humid hide in place of several so no gecko would establish a territory as his own. I kept no females in the cage to avoid that sort of endocrine-driven competition and resultant violence. I made sure to feed them as a group in the setting to make sure there would not be aggression brought on during that stimulus when I was not present.

I don't recommend this as a typical practice, but it can be done. I do not consider it advisable or optimal.

They are often lying all over each other in their hide, too. Not one conflict in the few months I have been doing this for observational purposes.

The males are of the following morphs:

Tremper Blazing Blizzard
SHTCT
Hypo het Bell/Bell Hybino

Anyway, it's...different.

Not only is this very interesting, also very gutsy, and well thought out. I applaud you for attempting and thank you for sharing this info. .Might I ask what ages and size they were?...BUT, as you stated:
...

I don't recommend this as a typical practice, but it can be done. I do not consider it advisable or optimal.

.... ......After witnessing two of my males "not being nice" with unreleasable bites, I would recommend a water spray bottle handy for the Quick release jolt method of separating. And of course strongly support the above quote..............take care. HJ

 

[nats]

Before I knew better, I had 2 males in a 20gal long.
They seemed to get along fine, no fighting, but after a while, I noticed one
was always trying to get out of the terrarium. Also, he started acting like he was affraid of me and I knew he was tame.
I decided to give them their own seperate homes, and he went back to normal.

Yes, you can buy deviders, you can make then easy though.
Even a piece of thick cardboard will work fine :main_yes:

 

[Baoh]

All over a year old and all at 60-70 grams.

 

[Smallidge]

I'm housing 3 males together in a large tub and they're all getting along just fine. I got them all from different locations and at different times, but at a young enough age so they've bonded (I guess?). They all love to sleep on top of each other in their moist hide! So I think as long as the geckos are still somewhat young, you might give it a try.

Good luck!

 

[LadyGecko]

I have had males of different species of lizards including Leos start out together and remain in the same tank for a year or more with no problems

The tank was no where near a female and eventually I did separate the 2 male Leos which were clutch mates and had started out being kept together by their breeder

It can be done but it is not advisable and as was already said-you have to keep a very close eye on them

But for that matter-some females do not get along either

I really try and keep most of my Leos in individual tanks/tubs and have had the best results with doing so with no worries about dominance and fighting

Sandy

 

[GeckoGathering]

Togetherness

All over a year old and all at 60-70 grams.

'm housing 3 males together in a large tub and they're all getting along just fine. I got them all from different locations and at different times, but at a young enough age so they've bonded (I guess?). They all love to sleep on top of each other in their moist hide! So I think as long as the geckos are still somewhat young, you might give it a try.
Good luck!

I have had males of different species of lizards including Leos start out together and remain in the same tank for a year or more with no problems

The tank was no where near a female and eventually I did separate the 2 male Leos which were clutch mates and had started out being kept together by their breeder

It can be done but it is not advisable and as was already said-you have to keep a very close eye on them

But for that matter-some females do not get along either

I really try and keep most of my Leos in individual tanks/tubs and have had the best results with doing so with no worries about dominance and fighting

Sandy

Wow, all of you are"curious, gutsy, gecko people.........................
enjoy knowing more about the little ones as I also test for curiosity
and further knowledge their likes, dislikes, and health issues.
Never G-male-ed on purpose yet though...................
Remember: Readers these are professionals performing these stunts and long thought should should be given before being performed by amateurs...
.................take care. HJ

 

[lytlesnake]

I would just watch them carefully if a female is introduced into that room. At that time they could go a little psycho.