{"id":375,"date":"2021-05-27T10:36:03","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T10:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beingreptiles.com\/?p=375"},"modified":"2022-10-19T13:51:05","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T13:51:05","slug":"can-crested-geckos-live-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beingreptiles.com\/can-crested-geckos-live-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Crested Geckos Live Together? Factors and Number to Keep"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Can crested geckos live together? The answer is that it depends. Can they live together safely and peacefully? Yes, but there are a few things to consider when determining how many can live together at once. Factors such as the tank size, individual personality type, gender of each gecko, and whether or not they’re spayed\/neutered all play a role in how many you should keep together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What about what to avoid when keeping them with one another? There are certain habits that will drive your crested geckos away if left unchecked. Here we’ll cover everything you need to know about whether or not crested geckos can live together. Keep these aspects in your crested gecko care sheet as it’s one of the most important things on how to take care of a crested gecko.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can crested geckos live together?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Crested gecko pets can live together in small groups. However, they are territorial animals and can become aggressive with members of their own species as well as other crested geckos if there is a lack of resources for them to compete for or space for each one to have its own territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s best to keep just two crested geckos together when you’re first setting up the group because it will establish dominance between them more easily than introducing three or four at once. They shouldn’t be put into a tank that already has another animal in it; this could lead to aggression from both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The larger the enclosure, the more you’ll be able to keep in it without having any troubles with too much competition over food sources or territory among different individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a few combinations for the geckos living together and each one is explained as below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baby Crested Geckos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It’s much easier to keep a crested gecko with another baby crested gecko or two. Baby cresteds can live together as long as they are of the same size and age, but it’s important to keep in mind that this doesn’t mean you should buy three little ones if there is only one available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crested Geckos who have been living alone can take up to eight weeks to adjust when placed into groups so make sure not to rush things. They’ll need company their own size for a while before being able to socialize with others who were hatched later than them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Age<\/strong><\/td>Number of geckos<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
0 – 2 months<\/td>Up to 4<\/td><\/tr>
2 – 4 months<\/td>Up to 3<\/td><\/tr>
5 – 10 months<\/td>Up to 2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The table above shows how many baby geckos you can keep together in a cage without issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Male Crested Geckos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Never house male geckos together. The males may fight and injure each other or they could cannibalize one another if one male is large enough. They are territorial creatures and if they are not housed together, one male may be excluded from mating with the females.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Male crested geckos that have grown together may not be aggressive towards one another, but they will not be able to reproduce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Male crested geckos that have grown in the same enclosure with females may get along well and there is a chance that some of them can mate together if all are at least 12 inches long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you plan on keeping male geckos living with each other, it would best for them to be introduced when small or as an adult female so they do not fight over territory. Males can also live together once they reach sexual maturity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Female Crested Geckos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Female crested geckos can live together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The number of female crested geckos you can keep in the same cage is determined by their size and how much space they need to move around. Females are typically smaller than males, so it might be possible for a few females to share a relatively small enclosure as long as there are plenty of climbing areas and room for each individual gecko’s territory marking rituals (rubbing scent glands against objects).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Female cresteds aren’t as territorial or hostile as males, but there may be some territorial behaviors if one gecko is more dominant than the others. Males might show aggressive behavior or dominance even if they are housed together in a large enclosure with plenty of climbing areas and other hiding options. They will need an area where they can establish their own territory without coming into contact with another male’s scent too often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should avoid housing female crested geckos together when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n