Why does my MALE gecko (8 inches) rattle its tail when I introduced a new FEMALE gecko (4-5 inches) ?

Question

I am assuming the female is too small and thus my adult male gecko wants to bully it and hurt it?

Answer 1

I think the male wants to mate but im not sure

Answer 2

its called "EJACULATION"

Answer 3

he wants to mate with her its a sign to her

Answer 4

it is normal , my husband and i breed our geckos this years and the males do rattle their tails before they mate.

you can go see this video my husband put on you tube at this adress. it is our male gecko leopard phase Tangerine Tornado with my female leopard .You will see him when he rattle his tail to seduce her.

the adress to see the video is this;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohXj2gPYM...

Answer 5

I would be a bit concerned because rattling the tail is usually something my male gecko does right before he attacks his crickets.  You are probably right in assuming he wants to bully it.  I would separate them until the female is a bit larger.

Answer 6

it might be H**** be male and wants some love or its goin to attak it