Intergrating with other animals

[zander]

Hi all, just wondering if the possible to integrate leopard geckos with other animals such as rabbits, guinea pigs etc. has anyone done this kind of thing before or is it best not to try?

Cheers

Alex

 

[GexPex]

As in house them together? Never recommended to mix species, much less with a rabbit/guinea pig/ etc. since they all have different requirements. A rabbit, guinea pig, or other larger animal can fatally harm a leopard gecko, as well.

 

[zander]

As in house them together? Never recommended to mix species, much less with a rabbit/guinea pig/ etc. since they all have different requirements. A rabbit, guinea pig, or other larger animal can fatally harm a leopard gecko, as well.

No sorry I didn't explain it to well, not housing together just when they're out of the enclosures have them all out in the same area.

 

[GexPex]

Well, I'd still be concerned that the larger animal could attack or accidentally step on the leopard gecko...
With my rabbit, he attacks every other animal (even the dog that's 30lbs vs. the 5lb rabbit), so I would not at all trust him with a smaller animal such as my geckos. The dog is very good with all other animals, and I have allowed him to sniff the geckos when I'm holding them, but never allowed them to roam the same space together since the dog might accidentally step on one of the geckos. The cat doesn't care whatsoever. He's sniffed the geckos, but walked right out of the room.
Since I personally don't know your pets, I won't say that it's safe.

 

[KTyne]

No... just no. TOO much risk to even think about doing it. I don't even let my Cats and Puppy in the same room as the Geckos when I have them out.

 

[katie_]

Yeah, terrible idea.