I just bought a second Leopard Gecko?

Question

I have a leo who is about 10 months old. Since I moved back into my dorm, he has been acting really mopey. He didn't eat for two weeks, he didn't want to crawl around my arms and explore like he usually does, and when he's on me he lays his head down flat (instead of perking up and looking around), kind of like a sad dog. He's eating now, I switched him to waxworms for a few days, but he's still acting weird.

So on the advice of a friend (who considers himself a reptile expert), a bought a few month old female to keep him company. They seem to be getting along, snuggling in his hiding cave. When I first got him, I got him with another leo, and they used to snuggle and be friends until they got old enough and both starting fighting (they were males), so I gave the other to a friend and he's been alone since Feb.

My question is, did I make the right choice? And what behaviors should I be on the lookout for to determine if this was a bad idea (besides him attacking her)?

Answer 1

geckos do very well and are less stressed when kept solitary you may check his temperature is correct and he is not being stressed by anything you must never keep two males together they will fight to the death and adding a female you have to worry about breeding my best advise if you are worried is to have him checked by a reptile vet they can do a fecal exam and find if he has any parasites and also advise you what to do next good luck with him

Answer 2

Leos can have periods of time when they slow down, especially at his age. Babies are much more active. They will slow down just before shedding as well, and may not eat for a few days. The second gecko may or may not be a problem. Many can't be housed together, but if you have a very large tank it might work out. Make sure you have enough hides for both of them, and you'll need double the amount of moist hides in case one is dominating the other. As long as they can both get on the UTH pad side of the tank to warm up that is good. If they are male and female, you'll have to worry about them breeding, having an egg box ready, and an incubator to hatch the eggs.

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