[Bella]

I have 2 juvies, one is 10 grams and one is 8..they are currently housed together and unsexed. I am being told on other forums "Red alert...cresteds shouldn't live together ever and certainly not as juvies" Any thoughts on this and also with pictures..any thoughts on sex?
Juvie #1- 10 grams


Juvie #2-8 grams



Thanks for looking and giving advice on the matter...

[caleytkd]

It's difficult to tell when they're that small. I think you need to separate them, especially because you can't be 100% sure what the sexes are. It's just safer for the geckos.

[Bella]

I also know that they aren't going to breed at 10 and 8 grams..and in the wild nobody is standing over them telling them off you go...that's a girl! (as one forum member pointed out)....I will probably seperate them but really don't want to...

[caleytkd]

Originally Posted by Bella

I also know that they aren't going to breed at 10 and 8 grams..and in the wild nobody is standing over them telling them off you go...that's a girl! (as one forum member pointed out)....I will probably seperate them but really don't want to...

Assuming they are male and female, even if they don't breed right now eventually they will. And it's not guaranteed that the female will be big enough when that time comes. But they could both be male in which case keeping them together could lead to aggression and injury.

And no, in they wild they don't have anyone monitoring them. But your geckos aren't wild, and the way things happen in the wild isn't always safest or best. They aren't guaranteed a steady diet, safety from parasites, or enough calcium to prevent MBD in the wild either. But that doesn't mean we as keepers shouldn't provide those things. That's just my opinion.

They are your geckos so you may do what you feel best. This is just my 2 cents.

[lauraleellbp]

Separating them also reduces the chances of bitten and dropped tails, other wounds from fighting, and ensures that neither ends up bullied away from food.

Keeping Cresties together successfully CAN be done, but I personally keep all of my Cresteds separate except short term during breeding.

[crestedguy]

I would defenetly seperate them unless you want them fighting or laying eggs eventuly.