Compatibility between species

herm · 10-11-2009, 11:50 PM

I'm not quite a newbie but it's been a while since I've had dart frogs (some previous experience years ago with tincs and leucomelas and lots of experience with other herps in captivity and the field).

I'm a zoologist and museum curator and at my institution we have set up a large terrarium display (90 gal, I think 48" by 24") which we like to display neotropical anurans. Right now we have 5 red-eyed tree frogs in this tank and they are doing well. I've never kept two different species of any terrestrial animal in the same enclosure but I'm wondering how D. auratus would do in this terrarium with the red-eyes.

Any and all advice on this is welcome!

Herm

socaled · 10-12-2009, 02:34 AM

Many froggers would frown on keeping two different species of frogs but not being judgemental on the subject I think that would work out fine with having the tree frogs and the auratus. Ive always thought of putting nocturnal geckos with diurnal terribilis. It would work just make sure that there are hinding places for the auratus which are more of a ground dweller than an aboreal frog such as the tree frogs. Good Luck with the project and pics would be nice...

-Angeles

406frogger · 10-12-2009, 04:18 PM

Usually the biggest worry is stress and possible(probable) cross contamination of parasites, there is no way to precisely predict either one of these. If you do decide to try it, be ready to separate the frogs into their own vivs at the first signs of problems.

Rich Frye · 10-21-2009, 12:36 AM

Generally, it comes down to the old, 'if you have to ask, you are not ready/capable'. There are way too many downsides to mixing (many, many cited in this and other dart forums), even if you know exactly what each and every species needs to not only keep them alive, but have them flourish. Which in the case of darts can takes years or more to actually prove. Being a curator and zoologist I am sure you will do enough research to find this to be true.
Don't mix frogs with frogs . Bugs with frogs go unarguably well together.

Rich

10-11-2009, 11:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
herm Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1 Real Name: Herman Mays	Compatibility between species I'm not quite a newbie but it's been a while since I've had dart frogs (some previous experience years ago with tincs and leucomelas and lots of experience with other herps in captivity and the field). I'm a zoologist and museum curator and at my institution we have set up a large terrarium display (90 gal, I think 48" by 24") which we like to display neotropical anurans. Right now we have 5 red-eyed tree frogs in this tank and they are doing well. I've never kept two different species of any terrestrial animal in the same enclosure but I'm wondering how D. auratus would do in this terrarium with the red-eyes. Any and all advice on this is welcome! Herm

10-21-2009, 12:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rich Frye Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 172	Generally, it comes down to the old, 'if you have to ask, you are not ready/capable'. There are way too many downsides to mixing (many, many cited in this and other dart forums), even if you know exactly what each and every species needs to not only keep them alive, but have them flourish. Which in the case of darts can takes years or more to actually prove. Being a curator and zoologist I am sure you will do enough research to find this to be true. Don't mix frogs with frogs . Bugs with frogs go unarguably well together. Rich __________________ Please enjoy Fryebrothersfrogs.com

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10-12-2009, 02:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
socaled Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 350	Many froggers would frown on keeping two different species of frogs but not being judgemental on the subject I think that would work out fine with having the tree frogs and the auratus. Ive always thought of putting nocturnal geckos with diurnal terribilis. It would work just make sure that there are hinding places for the auratus which are more of a ground dweller than an aboreal frog such as the tree frogs. Good Luck with the project and pics would be nice... -Angeles

10-12-2009, 04:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
406frogger Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Billings, Mt Posts: 16 Real Name: Bryce Meyer	Usually the biggest worry is stress and possible(probable) cross contamination of parasites, there is no way to precisely predict either one of these. If you do decide to try it, be ready to separate the frogs into their own vivs at the first signs of problems.