Reverse bodyclock thicktail gecko

[matyb]

I set up a thicktail enclosure 5 days ago with a new male and female and while the male is displaying all normal behaviours (sleeping all day and running around like a maniac at night) my female has a reverse body clock where she is staying in her hide all night and coming out in the morning and remaining rather docile with very little movement. She is eating but only very little while the male is chowing down hardcore and ripping through the night. I thought that maybe it was because of the relocation and she was just a little stressed but she just doesn't seem to be settling down

 

[DeadCricket]

Maybe try separating her for a while into a small tub that is kept away from external noise/movement. Keep her temps spot and rotate an artificial 12/12 day.

Maybe she is just a slow settler and needs some alone time

 

[GeckoJosh]

Sounds like she may be avoiding the male, id separate them at least until you get her settled

 

[Smithers]

Or add more hides so she can feel safe without being cuddled up to him if you have no more tubs for now.

 

[matyb]

All good now, I think she just had some pre honeymoon jitters cause she has really settled down and is quite buddy buddy with the male. They are running around together and sharing the same hides so all seems good for now. Body clock all back to normal, Thanks Heaps guys!