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could u house and anole and leopard gecko together? would there be any negative consequences? do u think i should? thanks
murphey

a leopard gecko is a desert lizard, an anole is a tropical lizard, they need different temps, humidities, and substrate. they are two very different species and both have completely different lifestyles, so no absolutely do not house them together. beside that you should never house two different species of any reptile together, there are too many consequences involved with doing that. if you really want to house two lizards together get at least a 50 gallon tank and get two female leo's or two female anoles.

You don't need a 50 gal to house two females, you can do it in a 20 long, even a 20 tall. As far as the anoles question, someone else asked the same thing a while back, got the same answer. Search the forums before asking the same question over again.
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Astronaut sometimes you need to stop while your ahead. 2 leopard geckos CANNOT be housed in a 20 gallon tall. Possibly a 20 gal long but that too is a little small. and to answer the other persons question, you cannot house an anole with a leopard gecko.

Are you kidding? I hope so.

I've had anoles. They have totally different temperature and environmental requirements, as someone already pointed out. Tropical vs. desert. See any problems with this? Hmm...

Plus, the leopard geckos would eat the anoles. No joke, I'd put money on it.
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You can't house 2 leos in a 20? Why not? There is plenty of room.

As far as housing leos and anoles together, I'm not sure of the needs of an anole - but the greater concern would be parasites/disease, since most anoles are wild caught. That would be the FIRST thing I would address.

I haven't read the new Leo book put out by RT, but I wonder if they have a section on mixing species in natural vivaria? I know that Philippe DeVosjoli has done a TON of work on this subject. You might want to check that book and see if he has any advice on good species to mix with leos. It might be fun to find out.
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Monte Meyer
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. . . I didn't read close enough. 20 tall vs 20 long.

I agree that 20 tall would be a bit snug for them. (although, don't look at some rack set ups - lol).

Again - my apologies to blueleo - I need to read closer.
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Monte Meyer
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alright i get it sorry for asking and no iwasnt kidding.

By all means, check out DeVosjoli's information on multi species vivaria. I think it would be an interesting project with the right animals.

I wasn't ripping you at all. Go for it bud - just do your homework first.

Goodluck

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Monte Meyer
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no post...just me being easily amused
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Too many Leos
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its alright it happens sometimes.

Though I'd never try it for personal reasons, Monty's suggestion is a good one.

There *are* certain kinds of reptile species that can supposedly live harmoniously in a natural viv. set-up. This book does have a few examples.

But these critterers have similar environmental needs and either mix nocturnal arboreal with ground dwelling or nocturnal and dirurnal. This keeps everyone out of each others' way...theoretically.

I'd still never mix species personally. That's just me. And if you think an Anole and a leo have similar housing requirements, then perhaps this is not the experiment for you. I think it requires a bit of experience and finesse to be carried out succesfully.
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