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Can Leopard gecko's eat each other?

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Is it possible for a larger gecko a possible male to eat a much smaller male if left alone in the same tank???

I had gone to pet sit a friends gecko and found no trace of the smallest one.

Just wondering what could have happened. There was no way of escape either.

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Yes. They don't distinguish friend from foe. If they are small enough to fit into the other one's mouth, then it's food.
 
well that is just sad!

I have an empty tank and my friend just told me to take the little fellow home because he was being picked on...

He was gone without a trace, seems like there would have been body parts or something.
 
Just a note putting leopard gecko males together is a hazard and I have been told they will fight to the death. I am not sure about adult vs. baby but sadly that may have been what happened and the larger male decided to make a meal of him. I am sorry that is very sad.
 
Unfortunately my friend learned to hard way, I had wanted to take the gecko weeks before, I did know 2 males would fight, when I finally got the go ahead to take him, it seems it was to late. My gecko's are both females and have been living together for 9 years. I just got a new juvi male and he gets his own tank. One day, I would like to get him a few females and possibly try a small breeding project, but this is still in the research stage. Thanks everyone for your replys, It's so sad, I just couldn't believe it.
 
I've seen pictures of a baby being fed to an adult. Cannibilization can and will occur, unfortunately :(
 
I've had a female eat a smaller leo before...I didn't realize at that time what could actually happen........I still think about that poor little thing, absolutely gorgeous as well
 
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