What animals make the best ReptileDirect.com tank mates for a leopard gecko? Leopard geckos are known to be very territorial and reclusive animals. These lizards can thrive alone. Yet, others believe these geckos can live successfully with certain species.
In most cases, female leopard geckos take to being housed together better than males, which should never be kept together. Certain herbivorous tortoises may make compatible companions if the enclosures are large. But the majority of reptiles and amphibians are not suitable tank mates.
The question of cohabitation regarding leopard geckos, even with its own kind, has always been controversial. This article discusses whether or not leopard geckos should live with certain animals in one enclosure and how this arrangement can work.
Male with Male
Male leopard geckos are inherently more territorial and dominant than females.
Males will fight to the death over space, food, hides, and other resources.
Male leopard geckos continuously battle each other when trapped in the same enclosure. One of them will most likely die. But there could be a lot of stress and injuries for both lizards before that happens.
So, never allow two males to live together, even if they are clutch mates, young, or seemingly peaceful for a while. Violence is inevitable in this disastrous mix.
Male and Female
You can keep male and female leopard geckos together if you intend to breed them. But breeding can be stressful for females, so leaving that to very experienced owners is best.
This arrangement, though, will work only for a short period.
Males will constantly want to mate, so the females can get excessively stressed from continual harassment from a male’s effort to breed.
A male can start acting aggressively toward the female when it’s in the mood and ready to mate. It will start biting the tail and progress to biting the neck, where it will begin the mating process.
No wonder mating can stress a female out when done repeatedly.
Leopard Geckos And Tortoises: Is It Worth It?
Frequently, leopard geckos and many other reptiles get along with tortoises.
A leopard gecko can live with a tortoise as long as it is a true herbivore. A tortoise’s all-plant diet won’t compete with a leopard gecko’s insect diet.
But here’s the thing. Not all tortoises are vegetarian. Many are omnivores and even carnivorous.
There is a very real chance that a sizeable omnivorous tortoise can eat or harm a leopard gecko!
Even if a tortoise is active during the day and a leo is awake during twilight and evening hours, there is still a possibility for both to encounter each other.
Leopard Geckos And Frogs: Really?
Many articles on the net point out that certain small frogs can coexist peacefully with a leopard gecko.
Mantella frogs, poison dart frogs, and tree frogs are active during the day when the leopard gecko is sleeping or resting. So there are fewer chances of them encountering each other.
Unlike horned frogs, bullfrogs, and giant toads, these frogs don’t see leopard geckos as prey.
At first glance, these frogs seem to be better tank mate choices than a tortoise.
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