crested gecko room mates

[geckofreak]

i have a 20 gallon high tank with a small pond. three medium plants and large grape vine and some hides that i keep my male crested gecko in. i am wondering if there is any other reptile or amphibian that would be compatible with him besides another female crested.
thanks in advance

 

[Martinotti Reptiles]

Na, it's better not to mix species, especially in something as small as a 20. Different species never really hang out together all day in such small quarters in the wild.

 

[supagrimpa]

hello
i'm ok martinotti reptiles about mix of species ...
but about R.ciliatus i breed some without problems with small tropicale frog like : Hyla cirenea
that was under concept of Thorrshamri;
he did same so both (him and me) can explain no problem to feed or territoriality ...

 

[rx7master]

i had a red eye treefrog with my adult male crested, they co-inhabited a 18x18x18 exo-terra for about a year until they were separated. just make sure the frog is too big to become a snack. also provide enough hiding areas so they can each have their own privacy.

 

[Martinotti Reptiles]

Oh well nevermind then lol. If people are doing it with success then forget I said anything. And a 20 gal isn't too small?

 

[MPLexus301]

The thing to remember with amphibians is that many of them can secrete poisons or toxins from their skin when they feel threatened. If your Crested Gecko mistook a frog's foot or hand for a prey item it could quickly wind up with a mouth full of poison, dead on the floor of the cage.

Ultimately they're your animals and your choice but it's usually not a good idea to mix species.

 

[rhacoboy]

The thing to remember with amphibians is that many of them can secrete poisons or toxins from their skin when they feel threatened. If your Crested Gecko mistook a frog's foot or hand for a prey item it could quickly wind up with a mouth full of poison, dead on the floor of the cage.

Ultimately they're your animals and your choice but it's usually not a good idea to mix species.

I agree. I pesonally do not mix species at all, especially in a 20 gallon cage, WAY too small.

 

[Scarlet.Escapist]

There is always varying opinions on mixing species.

Imho, I think its best to familiarize yourself with the species you are thinking of putting together. Once having been successful and actively thriving in the environment you have provided , should they then be considered to be cohabiting with other species.

Although, I generally don't recommend the mixing of species...There are quite a few things to consider such as food consumption/waste production, habitat space (not just size of tank but also things like if they're located in the wild in the same area), aggression e.t.c. It is quite "a lot" of work in a sense. The few members or hobbyists I've read that have mixed species are very organized and keep very tight monitoring/records for everything.

So Imho, unless you are able to provide ample space and possibly suffer losses through trial and error...you may want to reconsider mixing. But as some members have said they're your animals and well your choice:?.

Here is a link to a previous thread where someone had raised a similar question Crested geckos-dart frogs

 

[supagrimpa]

My crested geckos used to live with a hyla cirenea
in a big space or a small area not everyday but often they slept together
i tried to make a new specie like Hyla.ciliatus but that's not happened :lol:


there is no toxicity to hyla cinerea and of course the frog have to be enought fat to dont be a sandwich ... ;-)

 

[Soul Eater]

The only time I mixed species was with a two house geckos and two fence lizards. They lived perfectly fine for a long time all together. I just provided a lot of hiding places so they could all live without running into each other. But frogs and geckos? I wouldn't really want to take that risk personally. But like said before, its your animals so you can try whatever you want. Let me know how it goes though!

 

[Emilylovesherps]

Really? Cinerea? Random pairing, but I guess they are pretty gentle when it comes to frogs, and low on toxins.

However, I also agree with sticking with your localities-animals that might be encountered in the same area. I have had success with keeping Red Eyed Croc Skinks with my cresties-but they're in a large 40 tall. I posted this info in another thread about mixing dart frogs with cresties, lol. Philippe de Vosjoli wrote in his latest book that crestys can be kept with Pink toungued skinks. The nice thing about skinks is that they're awake during the day, while cresties are sleeping, and vice versa. My guys leave each other alone. I would suggest not putting any of these guys together if they're breeding, though-babies could be food for one another.