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Just 5 minutes ago, my male bit my female in the chest part.she was on her back and he was biting her.Till he let go and she took off.They are too young to mate, at about 22 grams each.I know leos are safe to breed at around 30 grams or 35.Shud i get a divider to seperate them till she gains weight ? Anyone went thru this ?
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Jae from Jer'z

my reptile collection and their names..
1.0.0 normal ball python [1½ ft.] Jumangi
leopard geckos
1.0.1 tremper albinos [juveniles] Yoshi & Laly
0.2.0 albino [babies] Peatree & Little Foot
1.0.0 hypo [adult] Tigga
0.0.1 normal [seems pregnant] Queens

I would wait till your female is at least 40 grams, many people wait till 50 . Anything under that and you are just asking for trouble. I would separate them ASAP, because they will breed, even at that young age.
I don’t quite understand what you meant when you said your female was on her back; maybe you could clarify that for us.

she was upside down and the male was biting her.i guess he over powered her and pinned her the at the same time he was biting her.Wow for now i gota get a divider
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Jae from Jer'z

my reptile collection and their names..
1.0.0 normal ball python [1½ ft.] Jumangi
leopard geckos
1.0.1 tremper albinos [juveniles] Yoshi & Laly
0.2.0 albino [babies] Peatree & Little Foot
1.0.0 hypo [adult] Tigga
0.0.1 normal [seems pregnant] Queens

I see now, I doubt that was very comfortable for her. I’d guess she’d grow faster on her own, without a male chasing her around and the competition for food. Adding a divider for now is a good idea. Best of luck!

Hi

Just make sure you dont have two males there.