Can you house two females together? And...Minimum size enclosure?

Lordoftheswarms · #1 10-28-2009, 05:24 PM

Hey,
I doubt it, but I thought I would ask.
Has anyone had any experience keeping two females, or a pair together?

I was under the impression that they were very solitary.
I just got the eyelash gecko book, and it says that some people were keeping them communally.
It would be a bit more convenient to only have to have RO water for one tank rather than two.

What is the minimum size enclosure for 1 adult? Do females get more space than the males?

Thanks!

**Riverside Reptiles** · #2 10-28-2009, 05:48 PM

They live very solitary lives in the wild. So I wouldn't suggest it. That doesn't mean that it can't be done. But I keep all of mine housed individually.

I'm not sure why it would be easier to use RO water in just one tank. I give all of my animals RO water though. It's not that expensive to just buy an RO filter for your sink.

I'd use at least a ten gallon tank placed vert for each animal. But I'm not a big fan of "minimal size" requirements. They'll utilize whatever space you give them.

Lordoftheswarms · #3 10-29-2009, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Riverside Reptiles

I'm not sure why it would be easier to use RO water in just one tank. I give all of my animals RO water though. It's not that expensive to just buy an RO filter for your sink.

I didn't think about that, that is a great solution. I was thinking I had to go get the huge jugs all the time. Thanks for the advice.

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Originally Posted by Riverside Reptiles

I'd use at least a ten gallon tank placed vert for each animal. But I'm not a big fan of "minimal size" requirements. They'll utilize whatever space you give them.

Yes, but knowing that allows me to budget my space more appropriately.
While I won't give them minimal size, I can still make the best choice for which of my animals get the biggest tanks etc.

tristan 92 · #4 10-31-2009, 05:27 AM

I use a 60*45*60 cm to keep 1.2, my animals are not very teritorial but i've seen some felinus who cannot be put by pair in this size of enclosure !
I've seen more agression between females than male on female so I think that the best if you want to put them together is to put them by pair.