Are my leopard geckos fighting or mating?

Adult males of all types of lizards will fight each other. A leopard gecko male will vibrate its tail rapidly when it sees another gecko. If the other gecko in turn vibrates its tail in the same fashion then each of them knows they are confronting another male and a fight will usually follow.

Will a male and female leopard gecko fight?

Leopard geckos generally prefer to live alone. If a male and female leopard gecko are kept together, their natural instinct is to breed. When two male leopard geckos are kept together, their natural instinct is to fight.

How do you know if my geckos are fighting?

Signs your gecko is being aggressive or defensive

Hiding when you come near them even at night.
Vocalizations.
Rushing at you with their mouth open.
Crouching down with their tail vertical.
Tail dropping.

Why is my female leopard gecko rubbing against things?

The irritation and frustration of dealing with mites can drive your Leopard Gecko to increasingly frustrated behavior, including glass surfing. If you notice your Leopard Gecko clawing at their eyes or rubbing up against things in their environment along with glass surfing, mites may be more likely to be the culprit.

How do I know if my leopard geckos are fighting?

Take note if you notice your gecko raising its tail and slowly waving it from side to side. This kind of tail wagging is a defensive posture and a warning. If you see this in a multi gecko enclosure, it’s time to separate them (carefully) as this stance is often a precursor to a strike.

What does it mean when your leopard gecko hisses at you?

Leopard geckos may hiss if they feel nervous or threatened and are most likely to hiss at someone they do not recognize. These behaviors are easy to remedy as leopard geckos will be much more friendly once they trust you. However, like any animal, leopard geckos may hiss if they feel threatened or stressed.

How do I stop my leopard geckos from fighting?

In order to prevent fighting between your leopard geckos, be sure to have a large enough tank to house multiple lizards and keep size differences and sex in mind. A minimum tank size of twenty gallons is necessary for housing two leopard geckos and ensuring enough space to prevent them from fighting.

Is it OK to have two leopard geckos together?

The only time it’s permissible to have two geckos, a male, and a female leopard gecko, housed together in the same unit is when you want baby geckos. So, you can have a male and female leopard gecko pair when you want to breed them, just make sure to separate them into different enclosures once breeding was successful.

What does it mean when a gecko shakes its tail?

Geckos will sometimes rattle their tails quickly, much like a rattlesnake’s warning. When a leopard gecko rattles the tip of its tail, this is more of a sign of excitement. Leopard geckos will often rattle their tail as a kind of mating ritual.

Why is my leopard gecko trying to climb the walls?

Climbing the Walls It may look like they’re trying to swim up the wall. In small doses, this may look cure, and this is fairly normal leopard gecko behavior. However, if your leopard gecko makes a habit of trying to climb the glass, it may indicate something is wrong in the enclosure and it’s trying to escape.

What does it mean when a leopard gecko licks you?

Licking behavior is a means of smelling or tasting their environment. Licking allows leopard geckos to get a better sense of their surroundings, especially during hunting, pursuing a mate, hiding, and breeding. So essentially, your leo is simply getting to know and understand you a bit better when he licks you.