Crested Cuddle Bugs

[ctnjoker]

I've had two juvenile crested geckos housed together for the better part of a year now, and haven't had any problems with these two.

They are both around a year old, and seem to get along just fine! They are a male/female pair, and I have not observed any aggression or mating attempts at all. They just co-exist peacefully.

The other day, I peeked in the tank and noticed the female sleeping on top of the male. These two geckos always sleep near eachother, if not ON each other, but at night they are usually spending time at opposite ends of the habitat.

I was wondering if anybody else has any experiences like this?

And before I get flamed, I do have another habitat set up and ready for segregation in the event of any problems that could arise. Like I said, I haven't noticed any problems!

I will try to take pictures soon and upload them!

 

[lauraleellbp]

Actually if they're sexable juvies you need to separate them ASAP- it's just a matter of time before the male will breed a female prematurely, and this can be EXTREMELY dangerous for a young & underweight female. I would separate them right now and not put them back together until both are ready to breed, if you do plan to breed. The female needs to be at least 35g to be of a safe size to produce and carry eggs, and I generally want males at least close to 30 (though breeding is not nearly as draining on their resources as it is for females).

 

[Kristy]

Would love to see pics!