panthergecko
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can i keep 3 babies in a 10 gallon?
Leopard geckos: getting 2-3 more
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Allee Toler
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No you can't.
And I'd suggest perfecting your care for your current ones first before getting any more.
And I'd suggest perfecting your care for your current ones first before getting any more.
Riverside Reptiles
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Oddly enough, I agree with Allee
panthergecko
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how can i perfect my care now?
i meant as hatchlings can i keep 3 in 10 gallon?
then give each its own 10 gallon.
i meant as hatchlings can i keep 3 in 10 gallon?
then give each its own 10 gallon.
TifaBea
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I wouldn't suggest putting three in one tank even if some people do it. If you are planning on raising them they may eat better and grow more healthier faster than if they are held together where there will be competition or even stress from other hatchlings/juveniles etc.
From everything I've researched they just do better on their own.
And I wouldn't exactly jump from 1 gecko to 4 either, I found it stressful enough to take care of one hatchling when I got her. Next time I think about getting another, it will probably be an adult already even though it is a joy to watch them grow.
From everything I've researched they just do better on their own.
And I wouldn't exactly jump from 1 gecko to 4 either, I found it stressful enough to take care of one hatchling when I got her. Next time I think about getting another, it will probably be an adult already even though it is a joy to watch them grow.
panthergecko
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yeah i was going to wait 2 months either way.
panthergecko
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i might get 2 petco has 1 dollar for 1 gallon
and picking up 20 long
and picking up 20 long
panthergecko
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Elizabeth Freer
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It is time to invest in a 20 gallon long tank. It is tall enough so that no one will escape. I would wait till you know what sex your current one is. You do not want more than a pair or 2 adult females in a 20 gallon long....never two males.
Sorry your missing leopard gecko has not shown up.
Please read this thoroughly: http://www.geckosunlimited.com/comm...pard-gecko-care-recommendations-nutshell.html
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panthergecko
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nope the 20 long is for snow my older leo
yeah. =[
i might get another one for 10 gallon
yeah. =[
i might get another one for 10 gallon
Hey man, I'm brand new to the hobby, and just lending some advice. I just got my first baby, and I love it, I want so many more, I want cresteds and gargoyles, a tokoy and more leo's, but I want to start out by making sure I get caring for one gecko down pat first. Trust me I cant wait to breed my first time, but I have to realise that my impatience wont do the animals any good, they will appreciate it more if i master the art before slapping on a second coat, so to speak. just my two cents, good luck man.
panthergecko
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ive owned leos for around 6 months and owned reptiles for 2 years
how about you?nwebie?
how about you?nwebie?
There are a lot of people out there that have been doing something for a long time but are still unwittingly ignorant about their professions and hobbies. There are also people very new to fields who actually can use google and academic resources to read for themselves rather than take every little question to a forum when the answer was already at their finger tips. One of the biggest problems with this and any other forum community is it becomes a crutch for basic questions rather than people taking the time to learn. 95% of the questions I have seen on this forum could have been answered by simply googling and reading for 5-10 minutes or heaven forbid buy a book on the animal you want to keep so you know you are doing it properly.
Also honestly, if you had to ask whether it was good to keep 3 hatchlings in a 10 gallon tank (a very basic husbandry question) then you do have some husbandry issues to polish up not that you are a complete newb. I am not trying to be condescending or insulting, it is just an honest, objective observation as an expert in research and academia.
Mardy
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People who have been breeding for years still are learning new things about leopard geckos. It really isn't how long you've had leopard geckos, it's simply how well you treat them, and how much you are willing to learn about them.
If you've been a leopard gecko owner for 6 months and 1 still escaped, then you've got some problems to take care of before getting more geckos and looking into breeding.
If you've been a leopard gecko owner for 6 months and 1 still escaped, then you've got some problems to take care of before getting more geckos and looking into breeding.
TheOneBlueGecko
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I owned my first leopard gecko for 14 years, she was a year old when I bought her. She never gave me a moment of trouble until the end. My new leopard gecko is 3 months old and she has given me endless of troubles from the start. So even though I had well over a decade to work on my leopard gecko husbandry I have had new problems.
My point is that even if you have a good 2 years of experience behind you that really is not a lot and new animals can always give you new problems you have not dealt with before. Unless you are an expert with years and years of care I would never buy so many new ones at once, there are too many possible problems and difficulties that can come up.
You also need to think about the future. You are still young, what will you be doing 5 years from now? Are you sure you are going to want even more long term commitment pets? I got my first gecko at 13, took care of it well for years and then had to make my mother care for it the 4 years I was in college because the dorm did not allow pets. Thankfully I had this option, but not everyone does. It is something you need to think about.
My point is that even if you have a good 2 years of experience behind you that really is not a lot and new animals can always give you new problems you have not dealt with before. Unless you are an expert with years and years of care I would never buy so many new ones at once, there are too many possible problems and difficulties that can come up.
You also need to think about the future. You are still young, what will you be doing 5 years from now? Are you sure you are going to want even more long term commitment pets? I got my first gecko at 13, took care of it well for years and then had to make my mother care for it the 4 years I was in college because the dorm did not allow pets. Thankfully I had this option, but not everyone does. It is something you need to think about.
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Debbie7054
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I read up about things in books and articles written on the net by gecko experts but I like this forum because I like to know about other peoples experiences. Its nice to know if you've had a problem or have observed something that other people have experienced it too and get some feed back. Thanks to this forum we've tried building our own vivarium setup which we hadn't even thought about doing and I've learnt some things that I hadn't been able to get definative answers about from books and articles.
Allee Toler
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And in that 6 months you've made how many mistakes? Last time I checked he hasn't had a gecko escape twice (with one still missing), post a multiple repetitive, pointless threads, or asked basic care 101 questions that can simply be found by using the search function or even Google.
Don't get disrespectful to members on here.
Oh and fyi- You can keep a gecko for 10 years and still not know as much as someone who's new (for example, not "you" you). Time does not equal experience or knowledge. I've only bred geckos for four years. I had them growing up but I didn't know crap as a kid. Just because you've kept them longer doesn't mean you're smarter. That's an ignorant assumption.
Later.
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Allee Toler
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I have had to get rid of around 20 of my geckos, my incubator, and one of my racks. Why? Because I decided to go back to school. School full time, working, the cat rescue, planning a wedding, the kiddos every other weekend, AND geckos? Heck naw. I'm not wonder woman. It was a hard decision. I was lucky enough to have good friends in the community who keep geckos to rehome them to. People I trusted enough to let them go to them. I'm down to 11 geckos. I still have to rehome 5 more before I get to a level where I can handle all my responsibilities and pets. I most certainly did not think I'd be living the life I am 4 years ago.
panthergecko
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I am not interested in breeding, right now, I do when I can handle them.
The one gecko escaped twice not both. The reason that she escaped was the tub was not tall enough to prevent escape. I was saving up to buy a 20 long when she escaped.
You breed and I don't, I am keeping them as pets.
I do read on leos a lot but don't consider myself an expert, I have 2 10 gallons now so 1 in each.
The one gecko escaped twice not both. The reason that she escaped was the tub was not tall enough to prevent escape. I was saving up to buy a 20 long when she escaped.
You breed and I don't, I am keeping them as pets.
I do read on leos a lot but don't consider myself an expert, I have 2 10 gallons now so 1 in each.