[Ignitius]

Its been a while and I thought I'd update everyone. Bahamut and Tiamat are doing great! Just had a question though. More like two questions.

First: I put moss in the cool hide (since that's recommended from what I gathered). Now they won't get near the hide. Its a thin layer of moist moss like I was instructed. Any suggestions?


Second: I often hear each one hissing or squeaking in the tank. They're not angry at each other (no signs of fighting or anything of the sort) and I see nothing in the tank (no mites or anything that I can tell). Any advice?



Thanks for my constant questions xP

-Ig

[Mardy]

I find that my geckos like the moist hide on the warm side better. What I actually do is to place the moist hide in between hot & cool side. They are in it all the time. I think they prefer warm & wet much better than cold & wet.

[Yoshi'smom]

I agree with Mardy about the moss. Move it to the warm hide.
They are housed together, correct? If so, the sounds you hear may be them breeding. Are they both females? If not, you may find yourself with eggs soon... I'm pretty sure that leos are not a vocal species. They don't "talk" to each other.
I know the only noises I hear out of my leos are little grunts or squeaks if I need to pick them up (to clean or feed) or when I needed to give my one leo medicine. They don't like that much. Otherwise, I'm afraid that I'm not really that much help.

[Ignitius]

Update: I've heard less random hissing in the tank than usual (Huzzah) but they do make popping noises semi frequently when held. This never happened before until roughly a week ago and nothing has changed. Is there any particular reason why or are they just talkative?

I apologize for being paranoid but I just want to make sure they have the best care I can give them and I know you, the GU community, understands that.


Thanks again,

Ig

[Yoshi'smom]

I know that popping sounds can be a sign of respiratory illness..... do they have any mucus or discharge around their noses or eyes?
They could also be talking to eachother... It's not too common but leo's can make little grunts or squeaks to communicate....

[Ignitius]

No they're perfectly (seemingly) healthy. No mucus or anything of the sort...

[Yoshi'smom]

Sounds like they're just being chatty then.

[JordanAng420]

I would absolutely separate them. You said you heard "less" hissing than before...this means that the behavior and sounds are still happening.

Leopard geckos, as with most reptiles, are not capable of rationalizing, so don't worry about them "missing" each other. They lack limbic systems in the brain, so they are physically incapable of it. Also, with them separated, you can keep track of their appetites and urination/defecation...you'll know who's doing what.