I need Help...having problems!!

[al56299n]

i just got my second female leopard gecko and Im thinking about going to the new england reptile expo in nov and getting another female. Would it be ok to house 3 females in one tank? Also, In july I went to the local pet store and felt so bad for the leopard gecko I saw, i immedietally bought him. I didnt ask how old the gecko but it was extremely small so i figured it recently hatched. I just received my new gecko from vmsherp and it said that it hatched in july, but the thing is that it is much(and i mean MUCH) bigger than the gecko I bought at the pet store. I figured they should be the same age since they were born approx in july. what could be wrong?? Also, I dont have a moist hide box in my 20 gallon tank, but when I notice my gecko is shedding, I put her into a moist box with moist paper towels for 30 minutes, until I see she is fully shed..is this the right way to do this? I appreciate all the responses guys!! I also dont see my gecko drinking from her water dish, I hope she could find it

 

[acpart]

i just got my second female leopard gecko and Im thinking about going to the new england reptile expo in nov and getting another female. Would it be ok to house 3 females in one tank? Also, In july I went to the local pet store and felt so bad for the leopard gecko I saw, i immedietally bought him. I didnt ask how old the gecko but it was extremely small so i figured it recently hatched. I just received my new gecko from vmsherp and it said that it hatched in july, but the thing is that it is much(and i mean MUCH) bigger than the gecko I bought at the pet store. I figured they should be the same age since they were born approx in july. what could be wrong?? Also, I dont have a moist hide box in my 20 gallon tank, but when I notice my gecko is shedding, I put her into a moist box with moist paper towels for 30 minutes, until I see she is fully shed..is this the right way to do this? I appreciate all the responses guys!! I also dont see my gecko drinking from her water dish, I hope she could find it

--the New England reptile expo is in October , 10/3 (I live in New England and living room is an ongoing reptile expo with lots of leos for sale . . .)
--3 females in one tank, assuming it's a 20 gallon long, is pushing it a bit unless you make a second level which is not that hard to do (use search function; I posted a picture of mine recently). Remember that a new gecko will need to be quarantined for a month first.

--I have a gecko born 8/29 who weighs 15 grams and a gecko born 6/5 who weighs 9 grams. They grow at different weights and have different genetic heritages. The pet store one also did not receive as good care as the one bought privately

--geckos appreciate a moist hide in the tank because they like to use it other times, but it's not wrong to have it separately

Let us know if you have any questions.

Aliza

 

[roger]

i use a clean margarine container filled with moist vermiculitein it with a hole on top for her to climb in.I leave it in there.I keep it on the cool end.They need the coolness along with heat whichever they choose