Housing 2 geckos together: Agressive behaviour, badly injured female, pictures
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Saskia
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Well, the thing is, if they wanted, needed or woud benefit from company, they would be found in pairs or in groups in the wild, and they are not... they are solitary creatures, which have a solitary lifestyle and a companion might cause more stress than good, HUMANS need company, most reptiles do not, they are basic creatures, not social ones
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Geckologist.tj
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It does happen on occasion and would probably happen more often if breeders didn't monitor the males and females as they are introduced. Usually you get some warning that things are not going to work out before the violence reaches this point, but not always.
cricket4u
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Sure it happens, some people just keep quiet about it out of shame. I have seen plenty incidents in other people's leos. There are many who keep leos who are not on forums. Here's an incident, luckily she survived.
Introducing Leos ? Risk! | The Reptile Report
Introducing Leos ? Risk! | The Reptile Report
SafariWinter
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This proves nothing my girls don't fight they never fight
Elizabeth Freer
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Sisters fight too.
Can we be with our geckos 24/7? Say there are warning signs that we miss. Then the attack occurs.
Just keep an open mind that such aggression is always a possibility. These instances are real.
OK, so I am adopting 2 geckos who have been together for over 2 years and seem to be doing fine. Should I separate them, and only take one?? I had one alone for a few years, but it passed and I would love another one...did not know about aggressive male/female mix...however, if they have been doing fine together, will they start being aggressive? Any advice on this please??
New owner...of pair and not sure what to do now!
New owner...of pair and not sure what to do now!