[dykey]

I have a 7 month old Coleonyx Mitratus male which I will be looking to pair with a female at some point next year. Does anyoneone know if C. Mitratus can be kept with C. Elegans without any problem, only I have seen an example of someone who successfully kept leopard geckos with fat-tailed geckos? He seemed to think that as they were captive bred... they were oblivious to the fact that they were different? I'm really keep on getting a Yucatan Banded... and even keener on her being able to share a viv with my C. Mitratus.. I would look to get one from the same breeder that I got the little guy from... anyone got any ideas? Also... I recently bought a whole load of red bulbs in bulk... does it matter if they are not proper 'reptile nightlights' as I am concerned that my gecko isn't coming out of it's hide enough at night time? Thanks guys.

Dykey

[GeckoFiend]

Despite the similarities in habitat, I would advise against mixing them.

Elegans also gets much bigger than mitratus, and I would imagine the mitratus would be picked on or killed.

[gbhil]

Originally Posted by dykey

... I am concerned that my gecko isn't coming out of it's hide enough at night time? Thanks guys.

Dykey

Mitratus are a very shy species IMO. To get them to wander and hunt at night you really need to get them comfortable in their enclosure. A good substrate they can burrow in combined with several hides and lots of cover may do wonders for your little guy. I know it made a huge difference in a 10 gallon display tank with a pair of them for me.

[erik]

i agree with geckofiend, i also think that c.mitratus must be kept a little bit warmer than c.elegans.

grtz,e

[Knobtailman]

Hello, I agree with everybody else and also you would have to worry about hybrids. Also I do believe that they should be at the same temperature but I think that elegans comes from an area that is a little drier. One of my males loves when the coir is still fluffed up that way he could just kind of dive in!
Mitratus is also a bit shier I believe, than elegans.