We’re adopting a leopard gecko!

GrannyK

Chameleon Enthusiast
I’m adopting a leopard gecko from someone who no longer has the time to care for him. I’m wondering if it will be ok to have the geckos terrarium in sight of my chameleons? For example across the room maybe or on the side. I don’t want to stress out my guys and this is the first different reptile in the house.
I’m super excited btw, I’ll definitely share pics when he arrives. 😊 Supposed to be tomorrow. 🤞
 
I’m adopting a leopard gecko from someone who no longer has the time to care for him. I’m wondering if it will be ok to have the geckos terrarium in sight of my chameleons? For example across the room maybe or on the side. I don’t want to stress out my guys and this is the first different reptile in the house.
I’m super excited btw, I’ll definitely share pics when he arrives. 😊 Supposed to be tomorrow. 🤞
Definitely out of sight of them. Dino will spot a spider crawling on the other side of the room; I know something is there (thank goodness) because he is tracking it. They constantly scan the entire environment for food and threats.
 
Yay! Congrats! I love my sweet little leopard geckos. 🥰 I honestly haven’t had much concern about my chameleons seeing them. I have the gecko enclosures on the bottom shelf and chameleon enclosure above on the top. With multiples of both though, they probably can see across the room. However, they do have completely different schedules and during the day all of my geckos are tucked into their hides having their sweet dreams. They come out usually after the chameleons have all tucked themselves in for their beauty sleep. The only time and animal which caused a disturbance for one of my chams was when I moved one of my beardie’s enclosures and hadn’t yet figured out a visual barrier. My poor little panther girl was seemingly frozen on the same branch, staring at the bearded weirdo until I blocked the view.
 
Thanks so much everyone! He will be in the same room but for now not within visibility just in case. I’ll test them later with a visual and see how they react.
He’s settling in now. Here he is!!! Current name is Oscar. I don’t know if I’ll keep it or not. He’s 4 and handsome as ever. lol I’m excited for this new journey.
 

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Thanks so much everyone! He will be in the same room but for now not within visibility just in case. I’ll test them later with a visual and see how they react.
He’s settling in now. Here he is!!! Current name is Oscar. I don’t know if I’ll keep it or not. He’s 4 and handsome as ever. lol I’m excited for this new journey.
Aww…very handsome little guy! 🥰 Beautiful little face and I am a sucker for the wild type markings. The name Oscar is cute, but you’ll have to see if it suits him. Little cutie would be excited too if he knew what a wonderful life he has ahead of him with you and your family. 💗
 
Aww…very handsome little guy! 🥰 Beautiful little face and I am a sucker for the wild type markings. The name Oscar is cute, but you’ll have to see if it suits him. Little cutie would be excited too if he knew what a wonderful life he has ahead of him with you and your family. 💗
Thank you!!🥰 I haven’t seen very many so I was in awe just how cute he was in person. Love at first sight for me. lol.
We’ll figure out his name, see what comes naturally. I hope to give him a good life, although not gonna lie I feel a little bit like a newborn first time mom again. But, aren’t we all with our first round. 😊
 
Leopard geckos are worse than potato chips for me…I couldn’t stop at just one. 😄 I found all of mine off of Craig’s List and 3 out of 4 were more like rescues from bad care. The 1 which had good care hasn’t been handled and I was told he bites. He only got me once and it was more of a food response. I have made some attempt at getting him used to some handling, but he really doesn’t like it so I just respect that now. If I had more time, space and money, I’d fill an entire room with nothing but leopard geckos rescues. Here’s my little gang.

Handsome (yes, that is his name, lol) getting ready for a shed He’s quite massive.
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My only lady, Tandy.
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‘Special’ Kirby. He was in rough shape when I got him and has some mbd.
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The biter, who doesn’t bite, Mr Otis.
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They are so adorable!!. 😅 That is one thing I can’t wait to see, his little personality. I can definitely see myself heading in the you can’t only have (eat just one) direction.
 
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