chaotic_froggie
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These sort of mixes are pretty common, The only problem I could see is the monkeys maybe stressing out the other animals, but I think this is fine
Mixed species exhibit ideas
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Asses are on average the less aggressive type of wild horses it seems. Onager + camel works in Emmen too. Facilities to separate animals for calving and for the male/ breeding are recommended though. In Emmen the stallion is always behind the scenes I think, but not 100% sure.
Do know that dromedaries are on the other hand far more aggressive then camels, that’s partially why bactrian camels are much more popular. In Antwerp they once killed a domestic donkey by crushing it’s skull with its teeth. I’d not say this combination is doomed to fail, but there are serious risks that need tight monitoring.
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Should be fine, watch out with the two Callytrichids though, those don’t always get along nicely. Be prepared to remove one pf them in case of serious conflicts.
Not sure how well bettongs mix, I thought they could be quite aggressive. Loris are very sensitive, so maybe the porcupines could stress them out.
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No problem. For 6 one of the two gazelles should of-course be cape buffalo.
There could be possible aggression if the bats come down to the ground so include large perches or platforms so they can rest away from the otters
We’re not talking aggression here, we’re talking predation.
As FBBird sais. I know that in Burgers' they keep bats in the same greenhouse as their otters, but their otter exhibit is only a fraction of the entire hall. In Leipzig they do this too, again in a large hall. The key is making sure that the bats don't need to be near the otters.
Porcupines are only part of this mix that wouldn't work. I've seen Lorises and Bettong mixed before, and Chevrotain can be mixed with just about anything.
Aren’t chevrotains known for being kinda shy as well? Now if the bettongs aren’t aggressive (don’t know why that popped in my head, must have been confused with something else) I do agree that they should mix with the other two in most cases.
Bettong are by no means aggressive, and are a shy species themselves. Chevrotain are known for being shy, but have been mixed with both lemurs and noisy birds in the past.
Don’t forget Gharials at the Bronx Zoo!
Haven't been to Bronx since I was eight years old or so (barely remember it). Sounds like a cool mix!
Never heard of the lemur mix before, where was/is this? I do know of mixes with birds like hornbills, pheasants and cuckoos as well as a mix with cuscus in Pairi Daiza.
Smithsonian mixes a Greater Malayan chevrotain with their Red-ruffed lemurs.
I have some new ideas
1. Flamingo tongue snail, Queen angelfish,Royal gramma, French angelfish
2. Nassau grouper ,Southern stingray,Caribbean Reef shark,Great barracuda, Lemon shark,Atlantic nurse shark,Greater hammerhead shark, Green sea turtle, Atlantic Tarpon
3. Copper rockfish,Bat ray, California Sheephead,Torpedo ray,Flag rockfish,Rainbow scorpionfish,Giant sea bass,Ocean sunfish,Garibaldi fish, Wolf eel,Leopard shark
Thank you for your Help
1. Flamingo tongue snail, Queen angelfish,Royal gramma, French angelfish
2. Nassau grouper ,Southern stingray,Caribbean Reef shark,Great barracuda, Lemon shark,Atlantic nurse shark,Greater hammerhead shark, Green sea turtle, Atlantic Tarpon
3. Copper rockfish,Bat ray, California Sheephead,Torpedo ray,Flag rockfish,Rainbow scorpionfish,Giant sea bass,Ocean sunfish,Garibaldi fish, Wolf eel,Leopard shark
Thank you for your Help
Aquatic mixes, always fun. Let's see:
1: I think this should work, but due to the size of the French angelfish I'd recommend adding plenty more species. Otherwise you will end up with a very empty tank. Or you could go without the French angelfish and just add a few extra species.
2: I think most of these should "work" in various degrees, however I have my doubts about the stingrays in with the hammerheads as that's primary prey for them. It has happened before that hammerheads in tanks killed rays.
3: Besides that this might be kinda empty with the size you need for sunfish, I'm mostly worried about the torpedo ray. I just would keep it in a separate tank to avoid any problems with electrocution, both for the cohabitants but also for the divers this can result in potentially dangerous situations. I know that sheephead can be troublesome (worked in Monterey, failed in Blijdorp) so they would also need monitoring.