my new leo

[ilovemypets1988]

hi all i hope that you enjoy this girl (i think) and i will add more pics as i take them, i had her for free and also with pretty much everything needed although i do need a few small things lol, let me know what you think
http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k514/Daniel_Barton/my%20leopard%20gecko/IMG0094A.jpg

[infernalis]

Very nice.

Leos are awesome.

[ilovemypets1988]

yh they are, there softer skinned than i expected tbh

[infernalis]

yh they are, there softer skinned than i expected tbh

I agree.

Ours was given to us. I was not really looking to get into Geckos at all, but then one evening the doorbell rang and there was a young man holding a 10 gallon aquarium in his hands, his mom didn't want to buy anymore crickets.:rolleyes:

[ilovemypets1988]

well there loss your gain lol. here i put an add onto a freebies website called freecycler and a few weeks later i had an email about 1, the women has a new born baby and didnt have the time for it, so i gained in getting a full setup and animal for free.

i wonder though, can you mix geckos or does it have to be morph specific such as all leos, as im thinking of putting a blizzard gecko in with my 1 as well as a normal gecko (2 females and 1 male hopefully)

[Sapphyr]

Anything above 2 to a cage is honestly cutting a limit. And, of course, with another addition, it will need space as well. So, if you're wanting to house 2, house 2 females in, at least, a 20g long.

Do not house two males. It won't work out. Only house a male and a female if you want baby leos, but you, of course, will need space for them, as well, along with other things. I don't know if the male will need to be removed after breeding, though.

Females are probably your best bet. They're generally more docile and tolerating of one another. Just be sure to monitor their behavior together for a while. If they don't go at it, it should be good.

Also remember to quarantine before placing them together.

[ilovemypets1988]

here we are guys and gals, this is her jome:
http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k514/Daniel_Barton/my%20leopard%20gecko/IMG0097A.jpg

[Dave69]

You leo looks like a male to me, judging by the head shape and size.
dont keep a male with the female, i can assure you he will pester her and you would probably end up with a starving female, and if she was to be gravid, wouldnt do her any favours, been there done that, paid the vets bills.
Mixing morphs is not a problem, but you need to be certain of the sexes first, 2 males and they will fight.

[ilovemypets1988]

You leo looks like a male to me, judging by the head shape and size.
dont keep a male with the female, i can assure you he will pester her and you would probably end up with a starving female, and if she was to be gravid, wouldnt do her any favours, been there done that, paid the vets bills.
Mixing morphs is not a problem, but you need to be certain of the sexes first, 2 males and they will fight.

i had the leo sexed today by a near shop/breeder and they confirmed its a female

[Dave69]

yeah, i can see by your other thread. do yourself a favour, only put another female in with her. A male will cause her problems.

[sassy_snake_lady]

i had the leo sexed today by a near shop/breeder and they confirmed its a female

Was that the petshop on the parade? If so I would get a second opinion as the girl in there told me that corn snakes can be found in the wild in the corn fields all over the UK :confused: They are not very clued up on reps!

[ilovemypets1988]

Was that the petshop on the parade? If so I would get a second opinion as the girl in there told me that corn snakes can be found in the wild in the corn fields all over the UK :confused: They are not very clued up on reps!

no, from cpr, if its to do with livestock (apart from feeding livestock) i always go to cpr, there better than the parade

[emilybier]

Nice weight on your girl :) If you house another female, make sure she is very close to her size and weight. They have sharp little teeth and can get kinda bitey with each other.

[mld]

Here is a link of pictures, Its easy to tell once they are old enough!
Sexing Leopard Geckos (http://www.reptilecare.com/leopardgender.htm)

[Sapphyr]

I read somewhere on here that males can't be properly sexed until, at least, 6 months of age. Not sure if it's true or not, but that's what I'd read.

[ilovemypets1988]

it probably is true sapphyr as ive found out recently that they only become sexually mature around 6 months old, so its quite possible that they dont accually develope there sexual organs properly until then

[emilybier]

I think once you see the pores and the hemipenal bulges you can safely sex for males. However for females you can't know for sure until a certain age as some males are "late bloomers" :P Same with Crested geckos.