I have a 55 gallon tank left over from my turtles when they were smaller.
Is a 55 gallon tank adequate for one or two leopard geckos?
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I have one leo in a 50 gallon by himself since he hates all other leo's I provide a ton of hides and he does great is a lot more active than when he was in a small tank.
I also have a community 55 gallon tank with 1 male and 3 females and they all love it. And a 75 gallon community tank with 5 females.
I have never liked the "too big" argument yes I have had some get stressed during feeding since the bugs can get away faster but for those I just block off part of the tank during feeding and then give them the whole tank the rest of the time. But as long as you provide adequate hides and easy to access areas they are fine.
If handled enough they eventually get used to it. My newest leo was a terror to pick up when I first got him since he was solely a breeder and was kept in a rack and never held. But after a few weeks he no longer runs away and hisses when I pick him up.
It's definitely big enough for two. The minimum tank size for 2 adults is like 20 or 30 gal tanks. It might actually be too much for them. If you notice that they're a bit overwhelmed by the size of the tank, you could always section off a piece with a tank divider which is sold at most pet stores. And yes, the are pretty friendly after they get used to you. You can't handle them too much though because it will stress them out a bit, but after a while you can definitely hold them a lot.
yes, that's MORE than enough room for 2 .. you could do 3-4 if you wanted .. wouldn't do too much more than that though. I'd get all of em at the same time from the same group so they will have an excellent chance of getting along and co-habituating together. it may be a little more difficult during feeding time for them .. they tend to be a little slower catching crickets .. maybe get an appropriate size critter keeper for feeding?
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com and personality varies from gecko to gecko but I'vee found them to be generally tolerant of being held esp when desensitized when they were young .. maybe since you have a 55 gall maybe see if you like bearded dragons?
Larger cages are still generally better than smaller ones, and will provide a better temperature gradient. Just don't overdo it.
Leopard geckos can be kept alone or together, and will not experience distress if kept by themselves. Groups can be a problem in the wrong combinations, however. Males often fight when housed together, and females sometimes do.
Sometimes, in a group cage, one gecko will grow larger and more quickly than the others, out competing them for food. If this is the case, the smaller cage mates will be undernourished. To prevent this, separate the largest animal and see if the situation improves.
Some leopard geckos are aggressive enough to need to live alone for the entirety of their lives. As these are not naturally social animals, the gecko will not be harmed by this kind of living situation.
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com Groups of females usually do well. They do sometimes fight one another, but this is much less common than it is with sexually mature males. Be ready with an alternate housing solution if any of your lizards become aggressive, however. Some leopard geckos just aren 't made for a communal living situation.
Leopard geckos are hardy, durable animals, but they're still very small and could be damaged by too much pressure, especially when they're babies. The more used to you your gecko is, the easier it will be to handle it without fear of escape.
New or young geckos will be quite nervous and skittish in the beginning, but will calm down as they become accustomed to your presence. Handle your animal on a regular basis to keep it from losing its accustomization to your presence. Daily handling is not too much , if you want to make sure that your lizard stays friendly and sociable with humans.
Reptiles can "forget" their tameness and require socialization all over again if they're allowed too much time without contact with humans. Gentleness is always paramount - don't forget just because your gecko is getting older. It's still much smaller than you are and quite easy to damage.
