gecko keepers

[MonitorMayhem]

just wondering how many keepers keep their baby geckos together from same clutch even other clutches etc
cheers mick

 

[GeckoJosh]

I do, but in small groups so I can monitor what is feeding etc without too much confusion

 

[MonitorMayhem]

cheers geckojosh i just put 2 levis with 2 pilbs together i think i will seperate them when i get the chance just thought cant see why they wont get along with each other

 

[Smithers]

all mine singularly

 

[Rocket]

I'll keep clutchmates together. Even those from multiple clutches if they are all similar in size and grow at a similar rate. Those that fall behind or are feeding noticeably less are separated.

 

[Red-Ink]

All mine are in singles...

 

[Ramsayi]

All kept separately

 

[SamNabz]

I keep mine separate as well.

Know of a few people who have had knob-tail hatchies drop their tails when kept together - either due to stress, fighting, or both...

 

[GeckoJosh]

I will add that I only have done this with Oedura and Strophurus species, they arent aggressive when young so its never caused any problems for me.
If you are new to breeding then I would suggest keeping them separately as its much easier to monitor them.

Cheers Josh

 

[dickyknee]

I keep clutch mates together for a while till I sort out what goes and what stays ...
Some times if I run out of space I will keep 4 per tub in the big rack , never had any issues as they have stacks of room in that sized tub.

 

[Red-Ink]

I will add that I only have done this with Oedura and Strophurus species, they arent aggressive when young so its never caused any problems for me.
If you are new to breeding then I would suggest keeping them separately as its much easier to monitor them.

Cheers Josh

Same... I should clarify as well that I have kept the strophs in clutch pairs till about 6 months of age then I seperate them. I just automatically assumed we were talking about knobbies.

 

[Nephrurus1]

G'day Mick,
Hope you are keeping well. How's the young female pilb going?
My comments are based on Nephrurus.
If space isn't an issue, and you have access to a rack system, then keeping on their own is best.
However in saying that I routinely keep siblings together in 7L rectangular Sistema plastic tubs (with 3/4 lid replaced with mesh). I will keep them this way for approx 4-5 months, at which time they are moved into bigger enclosures.
The only time I separate them, is if there is an issue with one clearly struggling (feeding), in which case, he/she is removed and kept separate until back on track.
Cheers
Phil

 

[MonitorMayhem]

g'day phil
the young female is going great mate i am saving her for next years breeding give her plenty of time she is big enough to breed now but let her get a bit older
i have 4 babys in together they seem to be going ok i think i will seperate them soon as i have the rack there just need to set up heat cord etc hows your geckos
going phil i am always looking to add more to the collection mate.

 

[BurtonReptiles]

I keep everything by it self that wy they feed better and grow faster because they dont miss out on food

 

[MonitorMayhem]

i have seperated them all now so i can make sure there all feeding ok