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Originally Posted by beardeds4life
I agree that this is a blanket statement and not entirely true. It is true for some things but not all. I know these are not snakes but since you said "all reptiles" leopard geckos live in colonies with quite a few females and 1-2 males.
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Leopard geckos don't naturally live in colonies. They're solitary animals. Some breeders house them together because it's more convenient, but even they agree that it should only be done by professionals because there are a multitude of problems that arise from it - bullying, fights, etc. Some of the leos can be hurt, not allowed food, or prevented from proper thermoregulation because they get pushed out of the best spots. Many people say no to ever housing leos together because they
aren't communal reptiles. Also, no two males should ever, ever,
ever be housed together, so I have no idea where you got the 1-2 males idea from.
Mourning geckos, however, are truly communal and do best in groups.
~Maggot
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