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So Mojave will be 3 years old in March and I'm getting closer to finding a friend for her.

I have my heart set on a blizzard that looks about a year old. I've been watching it grow up at a small, family pet store and looks fatter and healthier each time. It lives with a friend, so clearly it's social. Even better, this blizzard is $39.99!

But what of Mojave? She's been the queen diva since she got here. How do I make a smooth meeting? Put a towel in the bath tub and let them both go? What does a gecko fight look like? Do I look for a sniff and snuggle, charge, walk away?

Obviously I work more with dogs than reptiles.

If your gecko is forsure a female, then introducing the same or opposite sex shouldn't usually be a problem. Keep an eye on them the first 24 to 48 hours. Usuaully you'll have your answer by then. Watch for agressive(blood) biting on the tail, limbs, head. At first, once introduced, they should square each other up by doing a bit of puffing and tail waving/wagging.
FOr two animals, just provide hiding places for each just incase they've gotten tired of each other.

You may also notice breeding going on too if you introduce the opposite sex. There is biting involved there too but not as agressive and more so of aimed on the back and neck area for submission.

Make sure both animals eat so there is no real levels of pecking order going on, especially when you aren't paying close attention to them. Pecking order takes place around the time when introduced, there will usually be one in charge(most likely your current leo) that eats first, drinks first, so on and for forth.

Did you purchase the blizzard?
If not, try moving around all the decorations in the enclosure before the intial introduction. This will give both geckos a 'new look' and there will be no territorial squabbles.
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Not yet, I'm going away for a week in Feb but I have family clearance to get it when I come back.

I spoke to the store about it and they had a lot of information. It's a 5 month old male, he's easy to handle as she took him out and showed my his personality a bit. She also assured my that even if they become too friendly the eggs are unlikely to hatch unless I really work on them.

I can't wait to get him. Such a pretty little boy.