Getting new Leo

[Stu]

Hello all.. I am getting a 4yr old Female leopard gecko tomorrow, my question is this. I have a approx 3 month old leo, can I house them in the same tank?

[Kodieh]

It can be done, just monitor carefully and make very sure the three month old gets food. I personally recommend against it but your financial position could be restricting you to this.

[Stu]

Well the gecko is being given to me because the person that had it cant take care of it anymore so Im just unprepared for the arrival. I guess I could house the baby in a small tub but I really do not want to do that

[geckobabies]

You do not want to do that for many reasons, one of the most important being quarantine. I would highly suggest not doing so until they are closer to the same size and after a QT period.

[heathers*bps]

I would not do it. One, QT is essential when getting a new animal. Two, the larger one will most likely eat all the food, hog the warm spot, and could even bully the smaller one. I honestly do not believe this to be a smart move.

[Stu]

Well.. I was going to put a pic up of my new leo, but for some reason I am no longer allowed to post attachments.... Not sure what that is all about. Anyway she is in her new home (Alone) and seems content, she ate well tonight.

[Stu]

Here are the links for pics of my new leo... and my other geckos to.. the male and female tokays never go far from each other lol


http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/...t/DSCF1660.jpg

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCF1658-1.jpg

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/...t/DSCF1668.jpg

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/...t/DSCF1666.jpg

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/...t/DSCF1663.jpg

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/...t/DSCF1665.jpg

[jfreels]

Looks pretty small for four years old. I would not put them together. I've seen adults fight over food, I would not want to put a juvenile in that situation.

The choice is ultimately yours. You'll also want to make sure they are either both female or one male, one female.

[Stu]

She was a rescue, so she was not taken care of very well. And I did not house them together so all is well in that department.