Housing two species together?

[FoHGoR]

I know I've read that it's not a good idea, but what's the worst that can happen? Will they try to eat each other??

I've got a crested and was wondering how it would take to a house or day gecko.


Thanks,
Kris

 

[brandy101010]

They could try to eat each other and end up with one or both of them injured or dead. Besides that, most species need different care that you could not give in one enclosure. So yeah it's not a good idea.

 

[CSgecko]

4 words....... just dont do it.

 

[FoHGoR]

Thanks. I figured as much, but thought I would ask.

 

[bleeding_sarcasm]

for the record, I house chahoua, sarasinorum, and ciliatus and pink tongue skinks in the same enclosure. In the past I have housed ciliatus with auriculatus without problems. Its like mixing plant species, you need to make sure everything will get their specific care requirements, they dont inhabit the same "niche", or have competition for food or space. Also, combining animals with aggression issues, males, or animals with a significant size difference are not good ideas. Housing a desert species with a humidity loving species [such as leos and fat tails] will assure that one will have the upper hand, and the other will suffer, and die. All animals must be quarantined before introduction into a mixed species viv. Food and hides must be prevalent. Rhacodactylus are easy to house together because most species [minus leachianus] are of similar size, and tend to be mild mannered. They all come from the same area, with identical care requirements, and eat the same food. Auriculatus tend are notorious tail biters [tho I havent had issues with adults, only neonate clutchmates housed together] and as a general rule, mixing species should only be attempted with adults, preferably only females, and in a VERY large, densely planted cage.

Everyone has their own ideas on doing it, and not doing it. I personally feel that the epitome of herptoculture is creating a living breathing vivarium, from the animals, down to the invertebrates, dirt, plants, etc. Like having a slice of New Caledonia in your home.