Is a Red Eyed tree Frog and a Crested Gecko compatible in a 40 gal. vivarium setup???

[whirly5]

hey, my name is tanner and i just set up a pretty good habitat for my crested gecko. i have a red eyed tree frog on the way and was wondering if there would be any conflictions between the two if i housed them together in my 40 gallon terrarium???

please let me know thanx!!!

[whirly5]

my RETF comes in tommorrow so any help what so ever would be greatly appreciated!!!!!

[darc]

Keep in mind that I don't have -any- experience with amphibians (I'm a reptile person) - but do the required environments for the two species overlap? I would expect the RETF to require a considerably higher humidity than the gecko. But, again I state, I don't know a damn thing about amphibians, I'm just posing the question.

On things I do know... you typically want to avoid mixing (genus) species. Everything I've read and heard suggests that you should only start mixing species in a single enclosure when you are an expert on both species, and then you still need to pay very close attention.

So, my humble opinion, little as it is worth, is that I don't think you should mix them... but, again, I'm no expert.

-darc

[darc]

Also, welcome to the forum : )

-darc

[DazzleDiscus]

Welcome to the site, Whirly.
I do believe that there was a recent post on one of the threads a couple of days ago about having a crested gecko (or some other type of gecko) living in the same viv with RETF and another creature of some sort (I think another type of frog). However, this fellow has been in the hobby for a while and knows his stuff.

If this is your first time with crested geckos OR RETF, I would side with darc on this one. RETF aren't exactly beginner frogs, and you'll have better chances with them if they are contained in their own enclosure. Later on once you get the hang of them (as in 1+ year imo) then there might be more security in keeping them together - but only after research is done on their different needs to see if they are compatable. Also, having examples of other people housing these two species together would really add some support.

Also- before you plop the frog in the tank with the gecko, the frog needs to be quarentined! Your just asking for trouble if this step isn't taken.

[beckdg]

i have to agree... sorry. don't let that scare you away. you can learn a lot here regardless what you do know. welcome to the site tanner. use it to the best of your abilities. we're a small community so you can't always expect an instant answer. we will typically do what we can though.

[darc]

Originally Posted by beckdg

we have a small --active-- community so you can't always expect an instant answer. we will typically do what we can though.

There... fixed that for you : )

Granted, I go inactive for months at a time, so I have no place to talk : /

Beck, you're ALWAYS around to help out... much thanks for that. If the newer people who's questions you answer all the time aren't grateful, I at least am that you're keeping things going when asses like me are not checking the forum. Plus, not only do you answer questions, you answer them expertly, typically citing several examples and situations... the perfect way to prove a point.

So... thanks beck, and all the other regular forum checkers... you make this a better place.
-darc

EDIT : Yeah...this turned into a "thanks beck & active users" post... sorry to thread jack... but they are awesome and they do make this place what it is (zing! thread jack #2! ,,, sorry)

[momerath]

Originally Posted by whirly5

my RETF comes in tommorrow so any help what so ever would be greatly appreciated!!!!!

I've done a lot of mixing of species at home and at work, and I cannot advise putting these two together. While both appreciate humidity, the RETF like warmer temps, and crested's stress out and get sick when too warm. Both are nocturnal, so there would be a lot of competition at night when both are active. Crested geckos get big and would likely stress the frog out too much, not to mention the risk of the gecko biting the frog and doing serious damage. Small day geckos are a better mix with RETF's, since they are active at different times, and the geckos are small enough to not bother the frog.

Really, mixing cresteds and frogs of any type can lead to some unfortunate incidents (believe me on this one). You're best off keeping your gecko on his own for now.

[whirly5]

thank you guys i really appreciate the input. i just thought because their habitats were the same it wouldnt be a huge deal. there habitat is dressed up pretty nice, i have a auto mister and a fogger that keeps the humidity at least at 80% all the time but i did not think about the nocturnal conflictions that might occur.... thank you for all the advice guys!!!!

btw i will separate them and prob get a vertical terrarium for the frog!

[beckdg]

that's excellent news whirly. good to know you care. a lot of folks take information such as has been posted here as an insult and move on never to post again. i'd hate to see what their animals go through.