Alright I'm new to the forums but not to reptiles, I've kept numerous lizards and frogs over the years and I'm extremely interested in a mixed terrarium. The general consensus from other threads seems to be that it only works if specific criteria are met. These criteria usually include not co-habitating predators and prey, ensuring that both animals come from the same geographic location, and they have separate sleeping cycles and living spaces. Please hear me out before you crucify me.
Panther Geckos and certain day geckos (not looking at the giants as they get too big in comparison to the panthers) both come from Madagascar (so the locale requirement is met). They are also roughly the same size, as long as its not the giant or one of the dwarf species of phelsumas. In terms of temp, and humidity requirements, it seems as if they are fairly similar. Day geckos like mid 80's temp with a 90 degree F basking spot during the day, which matches the panthers day temps. And the panthers like the night temps of mid-high 70s just like the day geckos. The day geckos are mainly arboreal (my old dull day gecko actually wouldn't even go to the bottom of the viv to drink) and diurnal while the panthers are terrestrial/nocturnal. It seems that with a large enough tank they could definitely be comfortable together.
I haven't seen a thread discussing this precise pair so I figured I'd ask. So what do you guys think?
Panther Geckos and certain day geckos (not looking at the giants as they get too big in comparison to the panthers) both come from Madagascar (so the locale requirement is met). They are also roughly the same size, as long as its not the giant or one of the dwarf species of phelsumas. In terms of temp, and humidity requirements, it seems as if they are fairly similar. Day geckos like mid 80's temp with a 90 degree F basking spot during the day, which matches the panthers day temps. And the panthers like the night temps of mid-high 70s just like the day geckos. The day geckos are mainly arboreal (my old dull day gecko actually wouldn't even go to the bottom of the viv to drink) and diurnal while the panthers are terrestrial/nocturnal. It seems that with a large enough tank they could definitely be comfortable together.
I haven't seen a thread discussing this precise pair so I figured I'd ask. So what do you guys think?