Was wondering about multiple geckos

[Master_Lazell]

So my wife and I have decided we would like to give Cleo a new friend, but we want to make sure that we dont do anything wrong. I have a male leo that is about 8 inches long, and is very calm. I was wondering if I can put more than one? its a normal 20 gallon cage, and there are pictures floating around in the pictures area. Also, does the sex matter? And does it have to be the same morph? Im assuming the morph doesnt matter, but better ask a stupid question than make an avoidable mistake right? Additionally does that mean I need more hides or will they share? And do they breed like guppies? ( meaning lots of babies all the time?) Also do they need to be the same size? Or can I have a small one with an adult?

Any help would be much appreciated. Also sorry if this is wrong area. I wasnt sure if it went here or housing so please forgive me.

 

[Riyo]

Putting two males together is not a good idea, they will fight and potentially kill one another. If you put a male and female together you better be prepared for eggs...and they should be breeding weight (50+ grams) before you do so to prevent breeding at too young of an age.

Mixing morphs doesn't matter

Also, know that reptiles do not need friends or company like we do. They are solitary creatures, and in my opinion, do better housed individually except for breeding purposes. Be prepared to be able to separate them permanently if your gecko does not like it's new roomie (or the other way around).

Hope that helps good luck

 

[acpart]

If you decide to get another gecko and keep it with the one you have now, be sure to quarantine the new one in a separate enclosure for at least a month. If you still want to do this and you're going to get a female (who should not be with the male, as mentioned above till she is at least 50 grams), be sure you are prepared with the following:

--incubator
--containers for the incubator and substrate for the containers
--understanding of how to incubate eggs (available in books and online)
--places to keep the babies (they cannot be kept with parents or will become dinner)
--ideas of where to give away/sell the babies unless you want to keep them all
--resources to take sick geckos to the vet if necessary and deal with possible deformed hatchlings (doesn't happen too much, but it does sometimes)

You could always get another enclosure and then get a female gecko, who could one day have a cagemate if you decide to get yet another.

Aliza

 

[Krow]

2 males will equal fighting, male & female equals breeding & that equals more geckos. Female & female is the best combo, unless you want to start breeding, even then the male cannot stay in the same tank all the time, only when the female is ovulating & is ready to breed. I have 1 female & I am also looking to buy my 2nd gecko & i want another female, thats the main reason as a first gecko, I bought a female, so if I wanted another 1 I could keep then in the same tank, all our other tanks are filled with fish & 1 turtle. Some times female wont get along, but for the most part they should.

 

[acpart]

2 males will equal fighting, male & female equels breeding & that equels more geckos. female & female are & is the best combo, unless you want to start breeding, even then the the male cannot stay in the same tank all the time, only when the female is ovulating & is ready to breed. I have 1 female & I am also looking to buy my 2nd gecko & i want another female, thats the main reason as a first gecko, I bought a female, so if I wanted another 1 I could keep then in the same tank, all our other tanks are filled with fish & 1 turtle. Some times female wont get along, but for the most part they should.

It does depend to an extent on the individual geckos, but I keep my males and females together from Jan.-Nov. with no problem. I have another male that I keep with the female full time with no problem.

ALiza

 

[EchoPet]

Also, it's not recommended to keep a baby with an adult. They should be around the same size.

 

[ariana]

i started out with a male, didnt know it, but after i found out i was glad cuz then i wouldnt have the temptation of another...
i now have 7 leos.
and soon to get another.

 

[chachasushi]

I think you've gotten good advice above. I've never had any problems cohabitating geckos. While solitary in nature, they seem to do quite well in small groups as long as there is ample food and hiding places.

 

[Krow]

Well, I refrase some of what I said...

Some females will get along, some will not. Also, when housing any 2 or more leos together, you want to make sure they are around the same size, because some times the bigger will pick on the smaller one. Some males get along with females , some dont, but if you dont want babies, dont put a male with a female. But all males must be housed seperately, they will fight, & potentully kill each other, not good. And some times even if you have 2 females together around the same weight, they may still just not get along with each other, its best to have a seperate tank ready if you need to seperate them, which I got a new 15g the other day, woo!!

 

[chachasushi]

Can I change my answer to what Nancy said? LOL. She's absolutely right about some females of the same size simply won't get along. ALWAYS have a back up plan.