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I've always read that its never good to mix species but in the june 2009 reptiles magazine an author promotes it. In the article entitled create an arboreal boa vivarium he says that red eye tree frogs and day geckos can safely live in the same vivarium as the boa. I believe he says when the snake is of appropriate size. Wouldnt both a large and young snake eat the frogs and geckos? In addition ive also read that red eyes have sensitive skin. I know what the response back will be but we always keep asking it.

Mixing species usually isn't a great idea. However, i've seen several instances of mixing emeralds with dart frogs. I know Baltimore Aquarium has been doing it for over ten years, and i've seen it in a few other places as well. I figure the boas COULD eat the frogs if they chose, but everyone i've talked to who has experience houseing the species together said that they've never had a problem wih it.

Still, I wouldn't try it unless you're willing to take a decent sized risk and/or have experience with both species, i'd also reccommend talking at great length with someone who has housed them together.