Just alittle question

[GrifTheGreat]

No! You Pacman will eat your tree frogs. Pacman frogs must be housed alone. They are highly cannibalistic and will even eat each other. Plus you risk cross contamination when mixing species since each individual species secrete their own toxins.

House them seperately.

[DeeDub]

LOL, beat ya!

[ashleymonae1]

Thank you so much for your input. I didn't know my baby pacman had a mean side. He just sits in one little spot all the time and when he does move its to get his food and to find another spot to snuggle into. I have lots of different animals but my pacman and my fire belly toads were gifts so I don't know much about them yet. I am learning new things each day about them.... thank u both very much.

[DeeDub]

Sorry for the joke Ash....I am a jerk sometimes....and you are very gracious. Good work and good luck with yer pacman. If you have questions just ask no matter what it is.....and be prepared for my good humored jokes....I liked it at least!

[ashleymonae1]

Thanks no problem with the jokes. I know all in good fun, I like it.

[DVirginiana]

Thanks for asking first! Much better to see a question like that than a thread about a frog injured or sick from being housed with another species

Even if the species aren't aggressive or can't eat other animals, it's never a good idea to house ANY reptiles/amphibians with other species (like anoles and treefrogs). It's almost impossible to set up a terrarium with the best conditions for both species at the same time. Also, even if it isn't toxic to humans, almost all frogs produce toxins on their skin that might harm other small animals, especially if they don't coexist in the wild. Sometimes just the stress of being confined around another species can kill them.
I have a similar conversation a lot when I talk to people about feeding options for frog-eating snakes and lizards. If the amphibian doesn't live in the same range as the snake in the wild, I say don't feed simply because of the toxins they can produce on their skin.

[lorenjas]

You are kidding right? You realize green tree frogs (and whites) have almost Identical terrarium requirement as anoles, along with long tailed Asian grass lizards. It would be incredibly easy to house these species together and if you get a fecal check to make sure none of the animals have parasites you run very little risk. Pacmans would obviously eat all of those so don't house one of those or any predatory animal with other animals capable of fitting in their mouth.

I do like the point you make about toxins and choosing animals from similar habitat locales, both great points and solid advice, although I would say they're more concerned with feeding than housing.

Also if anyone does try this, make sure to introduce species of the same age and make sure you start with babies. They are far more likely to cohabitate when introduced as babies. Theres even a PBS special about a zoo that houses a cheetah and yellow lab in the same enclosure and they're bonded lifelong partners (mating does not occur)

Thanks for asking first! Much better to see a question like that than a thread about a frog injured or sick from being housed with another species

Even if the species aren't aggressive or can't eat other animals, it's never a good idea to house ANY reptiles/amphibians with other species (like anoles and treefrogs). It's almost impossible to set up a terrarium with the best conditions for both species at the same time. Also, even if it isn't toxic to humans, almost all frogs produce toxins on their skin that might harm other small animals, especially if they don't coexist in the wild. Sometimes just the stress of being confined around another species can kill them.
I have a similar conversation a lot when I talk to people about feeding options for frog-eating snakes and lizards. If the amphibian doesn't live in the same range as the snake in the wild, I say don't feed simply because of the toxins they can produce on their skin.