Very important question! /:

JessieBear20

New Member
Messages
36
Location
United States
Alright, so I have a 20 gallon tank. I have ONE female high yellow in it, that's about 6-7 inches long. I just got a new baby leopard gecko earlier, and I also put it in the tank. I examined how they would react and the little one that I got today (which is about 3-4 inches) crawled all over the 6-7 inch long one. She didn't seem to mind the little one, and wasn't trying to eat or mess with it! So, would it be fine to keep them in the same tank? :) Plus, there's plenty of shelter and stuff in the tank.
 

metal-otaku

metal's my trade
Messages
38
Location
ohio
maybe keep an eye one for a while like a month or so, and maybe have a back up plan incase big girl decided to suddenly not take to the baby.
 

STUTFL

New Member
Messages
1,284
Location
Between two terrariums
I assume you've kept them apart for a while for quarantine purposes, as well? I personally would not leave them alone together ... my leo will let crickets crawl all over him without bothering them, too, until it gets dark out. It doesn't take long, it doesn't take much.

Maybe when baby gets closer to the size of the resident leo you can see if they still get along?
 

katie_

Wonder Reptiles
Messages
2,645
Location
Ontario
The big one will be stronger and will dominate the food source. That is if they don't fight, then your baby may die.
 

NinjaDuo

New Member
Messages
566
Location
Central Texas
I'm keeping a close eye on both of them! :) If I start to see bad behavior, then I have a 10 gallon for the baby! Thanks, everyone. :D

You failed to answer the quarantine question.... So I'm assuming you did. But JUST in case you didn't you should separate them in case of parasites. Also, never put small geckos with larger ones... It will get injured.... Or worse...
 

katie_

Wonder Reptiles
Messages
2,645
Location
Ontario
If you already have a seperate tank, you should put the baby in their to grow.
You would be super upset if your little baby got injured, its good prevention.
 

Visit our friends

Top