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Could I house together...

cherribomb Apr 13, 2005 06:16 PM

A very mellow Leopard gecko with a Banded gecko once they're adults? In 20 gallons

The Leo was a sickling rescue so he's healthy now but real mellow, missing most toes/nails so he can't climb at all, and just chills in his tank but is active when I take him out (he wanders ALL over the living room but never bolts!).

The leo's been in with other baby leos and just hangs out in a pile with them.

I'm guessing no...but perhaps there's a chance?
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Too many Leos
1.0 feline "Spot"
0.1 canine "Tika"

Replies (4)

tworavens Apr 13, 2005 10:47 PM

Aggh! Why?!

Even assuming the leo is very mellow and has no bad intentions toward the banded, think about this:

1) You don't know how the banded will react to the leo. He might be aggressive, he might ignore him, or he might be scared s***less; picture yourself living in a small enclosed area with something 4 times your size and 8 times your mass;

2) It's feeding time, and you've just put 6 large and 6 small crickets in the cage; suppose the leo lunges for a cricket and the banded happens to be in the way; maybe he get's stomped, maybe he gets bit;

3) There's one large cricket that managed to avoid getting eaten and has hidden in the cage. Later on he starts getting hungry and comes across your little banded sleeping. How big a bite can a cricket take? (Okay, I admit this one is a little far-fetched, but I couldn't resist )

In my opinion, it's a bad idea to house together different species of such disparate sizes, both occupying the same biological niche and essentially directly competing with one another, unless you've got something way larger than a 20 gallon (think 120 gallons and up).

>>A very mellow Leopard gecko with a Banded gecko once they're adults? In 20 gallons
>>
>>The Leo was a sickling rescue so he's healthy now but real mellow, missing most toes/nails so he can't climb at all, and just chills in his tank but is active when I take him out (he wanders ALL over the living room but never bolts!).
>>
>>The leo's been in with other baby leos and just hangs out in a pile with them.
>>
>>I'm guessing no...but perhaps there's a chance?
>>-----
>>Too many Leos
>>1.0 feline "Spot"
>>0.1 canine "Tika"
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Chris

2.0.0 Coleonyx variegatus
1.0.0 Gekko vittatus
0.0.1 Tarentola mauritanica
0.0.2 Rhacodactylus ciliatus

Terrestrial? Who you calling terrestrial?!!

cherribomb Apr 14, 2005 02:00 AM

Just couldn't resist asking. I'm surprised you didn't rip me a new one though cause it would've been easy!

But they *do* get fed outside the cages in separate feed tanks...

hehe, ok don't worry...they're staying in their own tanks.

The Banded just keeps trying to get in with Pico (Leo) and the baby tank (his "house" is in between their 2 respective tanks). I think he's lonely!!
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Too many Leos
1.0 feline "Spot"
0.1 canine "Tika"

tworavens Apr 15, 2005 03:16 AM

I wouldn't rip you a new one just for posing a question. I think there are plenty of valid different viewpoints out there, and whether I am posting a fact or just my opinion, ultimately the person at the other end will make up their own mind about it. Why should I get all bent out of shape about it?

That being said, I'm glad you've come around to the correct viewpoint.

By the way, I concur that your gecko looks to be C. mitratus. Very cool! Wouldn't mind having one myself, but I'm still holding out for C. reticulatus, or C. switaki if some miracle happens...

>>Just couldn't resist asking. I'm surprised you didn't rip me a new one though cause it would've been easy!
>>
>>But they *do* get fed outside the cages in separate feed tanks...
>>
>>hehe, ok don't worry...they're staying in their own tanks.
>>
>>The Banded just keeps trying to get in with Pico (Leo) and the baby tank (his "house" is in between their 2 respective tanks). I think he's lonely!!
>>-----
>>Too many Leos
>>1.0 feline "Spot"
>>0.1 canine "Tika"
-----
Chris

2.0.0 Coleonyx variegatus
1.0.0 Gekko vittatus
0.0.1 Tarentola mauritanica
0.0.2 Rhacodactylus ciliatus

Terrestrial? Who you calling terrestrial?!!

WingedWolfPsion Apr 16, 2005 11:44 AM

Heh...no. Leopard geckos get a great deal larger than banded geckos, and your leo may VERY well attempt to eat the little guy. Don't do it.

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