Mixed Terrarium

[Peeps]

Hey guys, I know this is a frog forum and not much of you know much about lizards, but what would be an easy way to make a half and half vivarium without using a spacer to block the water from the substrate. I have a green anole and green tree frog, and they do fine togethor. I wan to make it so my anole still has lots of room to climb around in, but also so my frog is happy. Btw, I'm new here. I live in America, my frogs name is Peeps, and my lizards name is Zilla. Great to be here! Please help!

[CrazyAirborne]

which of your two pets do you assume needs that much water? tree frogs need trees more than some large body of water imo.

[Peeps]

I want to keep the humidity up for both my frog and my lizard. Yes Green Tree Frogs like trees, but they do still sit in the water to soak it up. I wanted to give my terrarium a more natural look in stead of a little water bowl sitting in a corner.

[CrazyAirborne]

well I guess i read it like you want 50% of your enclosure to be water, which sounds like a lot to me.

[Deku]

I know you said they do fine together. But I thought Id give you some of my opinion. You shouldnt imo put a frog and a lizard together. Anoles are known for some aggression(males), and frogs contain mild toxins which can harm the anole. Both contain different bacteria and parasites which will harm each other(all animals have some parasites). I would keep the anole in a 20high imo, and same with the treefrog. To answer your question you don't need a pool of water for either of them unless you want to breed the frog. Just mist them daily. Anoles should have some plants in the tank which are leafy so the anoles could lap the water from the plants. Thats the only way they drink. You mist the plants twice a day. They drink "Dew" water. I used to live in their natural range. I found that out when I was going to my backyard(I was 9) and saw them drink from leaves. Both species are arboreal. Male anoles are territorial. To figure out if your anole is a male or not it will have a neck flap. Sometimes if you pick them up.... Before biting you they will flare that flap at you as a warning(let me go). Normally they use that flap to attract females and tell males(this is my turf!). Btw both have different care requirements and need different heat levels. IMO an anole needs a higher heat than the tree frog(which if your room is around 72degrees thats good for the frog). The anole IMO needs to be put in a tank with 79degrees-83degrees. Because thats the temps in their natural range(its higher but thats where they go into)

[Deku]

well I guess i read it like you want 50% of your enclosure to be water, which sounds like a lot to me.

Chances are the anole wont use it. The treefrog only needs a water bowl. For increased humidity all that needs to be done is severe misting daily or twice a day. Misting the ground also helps. Making the tank 50% water is going to be a waste of good space for the anole. Anoles NEED room to roam. They are often thought to be good that they can do well in a 10gallon with like 5 or so. No in reality is they need larger enclosures because if you look at them they have high energy as opposed to other reptiles and amphibians. They are constantly moving and only sit still for say like 2-3 hours a day? Anoles are the gerbils of the lizard world.
Hopes this help.

[Peeps]

Thnx for the help, not to be rude, but many people have kept Anoles with frogs and have done very well. Also, my tank is gigantic for 2 animals. Its a 60 gallon aquarium. More than anough space for both. My Anole isnt showing any aggression at all. They dont seem bothered by eachother, but also, I will be keeping the advice in mind.

Anyways, my bad, I should have been more specific about what I mean. I see Green Tree Frogs all the time in ponds and stuff. I want to give my frog a natural place to live in, but also leaving my Anole with enough land to be happy. So not 50 land 50 water. More like 25% water 75% land.

BTW, I do have another tank for my green tree frog if anything goes wrong. So again, i'm watching them both closely.

Thnx for the tips and help. But can someone please help me out with my question?

[Kurt]

I have attempted to keep green anoles, Anolis carolinensis in a set-up you describe, it didn't go well at all. Somehow the anoles ended up drowning.

[Peeps]

I have attempted to keep green anoles, Anolis carolinensis in a set-up you describe, it didn't go well at all. Somehow the anoles ended up drowning.

Hmmmmm, that brings some caution to my mind. But my Anole never comes down to ground level, never once have I seen him come down from his "hangout place." I feed him food from up high. So he never comes to ground level.