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 Uro and a chuckwalla?

i am very experienced in reptiles and i know that its not always a good idea to mix species

but if 2 animals require the same heating, humidity and u have a large enough enclosure (very very large) there should be no problem if they are insectavores or herbavore and will not eat each other

i have never tried mixing species before but ive been looking around and the uro and the chuckwalla fill all of these requirements

would it be possible to keep these species together?
03/24/08  10:41pm

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 Uro and a chuckwalla?

Both uros and chucks are highly reliant on bacteria and other organisms in their intestines to aid in digestion. Members of both species will feed on the poo of adults as young to acquire this flora so breeders typically allow the babies to inoculate themselves to ensure optimal health.

I think mixing species would be very risky even if the lizards got along. What would the bacteria etc. in the chuck from North America do in a uro from Africa? And, because of the poo eating needs of the babies, even captive bred animals wouldn’t be "clean".

At one point I thought this might be a cool scenario too, but it’s not in the best interest of these particular animals. Separate accommodations would be much safer, and cheaper in the long run. Vet bills add up fast.
03/26/08  01:50am


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