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Just a few quick questions. I recently aquired a pair of sexually mature (or close to it)leopard geckos from a friend. They were not housed together initially but were introduced before I got them (they were previously quarintined). My friend said initially there was some tail shaking by the male and the female did not return this gesture but they did have a little quarell. They seem fine now other than I am unsure is the male is eating. In the week or so that I have had them the female eats aggresively but I have yet to see the male eat. His weight has not changed but her tail has almost doubled in width to a plump size now. Just wondering if this is normal and she is preparing for breeding since she is with a male now or if she is just bullying him and he isn't able to eat much. They often share hides and seem to be ok but she seems more agressive towards him than him towards her. Any advice, suggestions or encouragement is greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Jessica

0.1.0 Sharpei-Husky mix...all attitude
0.0.1 Ball Python
1.2.0 Corn Snakes
1.1.0 Leopard Gecko
1.0.0 Blotched Tiger Salamander
...and a saltwater tank!

It sounds like your female "is" bullying your male. You need to seperate them as soon as possible. It is never a good idea keeping a male with a single female as normally the male will bully the female to breed. But if your female is bigger it ends up the other way around funnily enough. Another possibility is that you could have a "hot" female. These rarely breed and get quite fat and can also be aggresive or non social. Hope this helps some

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