Mixing Species

[chrisq3]

First of all I understand that everyone here is going to recommend not mixing species. noted. But I am going to ask if anyone houses any other species with milk frogs are which species might do well with them. I personally know an exotic vet and she said it is perfectly ok to mix species, they do it in zoos all the time. That being said it is really important to do your research. This is me doing my research. Any input would be appreciated. Really want some good opinions. thanks.

[poison]

Its perfectly fine huh? I'm sure she get a lot of revisits after she gives that info to someone.

[chrisq3]

Its perfectly fine huh? I'm sure she get a lot of revisits after she gives that info to someone.

plenty of revisits. shes an excellent vet who breeds multiple species. Please don't post unless its something productive that answers my question. THANKS

[poison]

plenty of revisits. shes an excellent vet who breeds multiple species. Please don't post unless its something productive that answers my question. THANKS

I will share my opinion. There is no beneficial reason to keep different species together. It has been scientifically proven that it will harm the frog. So sorry to say it but your vet was wrong.

[chrisq3]

I will share my opinion. There is no beneficial reason to keep different species together. It has been scientifically proven that it will harm the frog. So sorry to say it but your vet was wrong.

noted. thanks for the expert opinion.

[The Fluffy Injun]

On the other side of things, I have read that mixing is ok as long as you are using a huge enclosure. Personally, I err on the side of caution but to each their own. I'm not sure really what would go together but just wanted to add the bit about size. That is how zoos get away with multi-species habitat is space and size.

[chrisq3]

On the other side of things, I have read that mixing is ok as long as you are using a huge enclosure. Personally, I err on the side of caution but to each their own. I'm not sure really what would go together but just wanted to add the bit about size. That is how zoos get away with multi-species habitat is space and size.

Thanks for the advice. Its definitely not something to be done lightly. have to consider habitat type. any possibly toxicity, size of enclosure and size of animal (so that they don't think each other is food). hahaha I really love milkys!!

[Psychotic]

A few reason to consider before mixing different frogs.

1. Most obvious would be size. A lot of frogs will eat anything they can fit into their mouth. Including other frogs.
2. Behavior. Some frogs can be territorial.
3. Closely related species can hybridize. Not a lot of people like hybrids.
4. Toxins. Some frogs secrete toxins which may kill a different species.
5. Depending on the source you might end up with wild caught frogs. They may even be from different parts of the world. A frog may be able to live perfectly fine with his parasites. However the other frog would not have built up any immunity to those same parasites. This can also be the case with captive born specimen. It really depends on where the frogs come from as to if they are parasite free.

I would not mix species unless they where closely related and/or from the same area. For example, I keep American Toads. I wouldn't see a problem also keeping Fowler's Toads in the same enclosure.

[chrisq3]

A few reason to consider before mixing different frogs.

1. Most obvious would be size. A lot of frogs will eat anything they can fit into their mouth. Including other frogs.
2. Behavior. Some frogs can be territorial.
3. Closely related species can hybridize. Not a lot of people like hybrids.
4. Toxins. Some frogs secrete toxins which may kill a different species.
5. Depending on the source you might end up with wild caught frogs. They may even be from different parts of the world. A frog may be able to live perfectly fine with his parasites. However the other frog would not have built up any immunity to those same parasites. This can also be the case with captive born specimen. It really depends on where the frogs come from as to if they are parasite free.

I would not mix species unless they where closely related and/or from the same area. For example, I keep American Toads. I wouldn't see a problem also keeping Fowler's Toads in the same enclosure.

Thanks. I think you just created a pretty good check list to consider. With all that you just pointed out anything you can think of that can go with a milk frog? Any tree frogs that might go together? and lastly any tree frogs that might go with regular frogs/toads? or should I just research research research.

[Psychotic]

I think you should do more research. I do not know a whole lot about tree frogs. The only tree frogs that I have right now are leptopelis uluguruensis.

[chrisq3]

I think you should do more research. I do not know a whole lot about tree frogs. The only tree frogs that I have right now are leptopelis uluguruensis.

That's an interesting one. seems rare. ok well Im going to hit the internet for the next couple weeks and see what I come up with. completely prepared to house separately or just obtain and single species but I want to see whats out there and do-able.