Viper Gecko Question

[bench]

My questions is can two female viper geckos be housed together year round in a 16qt tub? Any input will be greatly appreciated.


-Thanks

 

[yellermelon]

i see no reason why they could not be. as long as they get along and one doesnt bully the other and eat all the food.

 

[bench]

Thanks, so would you advise me not to house them together then just to be on the safe side?

 

[jakemyster44]

I do not/have not owned viper geckos, but (since yellermellon appears to be knowledgable on the subject) if females can indeed be housed together then te same rules would apply to them as with all other lizards. Make sure they are similar in size (in vipers a few grams is a large difference!). You will need to watch them closely and make sure they are both eating well. I would also advise adding a few more hides than usual and even using multipul feeding stations/basking sites. I would say that it usually works out fine housing females together (especially just two), you just have to watch them a little closer than usual. On the other hand, it would be safer to house them seperalty. I would start with them together, and if probelms arrise just be sure to be prepaired to seperate them. I wouldnt think that finding room for anothr 16qt tub would be a large problem....

 

[bench]

Thanks, I will probably end up housing them by themselves just to be on the safe side.

 

[yellermelon]

I wouldnt consider myself overlly knowledgable with viperrs lol.>I have 2 females housed together with no problems so far...