Mixed species exhibit ideas

[Mr Gharial]

Would this mix work for a very large mixed herp exhibit in a greenhouse:

Caiman lizard, Giant ameiva, Common basilisk, Mata-mata, Western twist-neck turtle, Yellow-spotted Amazon river turtle, Scorpion mud turtle, Smoky jungle frog and multiple fish (Tetras, Plecos, Corydoras, Pencilfish, etc)

 

[MOG2012]

Would this mix work for a very large mixed herp exhibit in a greenhouse:

Caiman lizard, Giant ameiva, Common basilisk, Mata-mata, Western twist-neck turtle, Yellow-spotted Amazon river turtle, Scorpion mud turtle, Smoky jungle frog and multiple fish (Tetras, Plecos, Corydoras, Pencilfish, etc)

Caiman lizards and mata mata will prey on the fish and amphibs. the frogs eat anything that fits in their mouth so be prepared to lose some lizards and fish. the ameive and basilisk could get stressed because of competition. the mud turtles can be aggresive

 

[Haliaeetus]

Caiman lizards and mata mata will prey on the fish and amphibs. the frogs eat anything that fits in their mouth so be prepared to lose some lizards and fish. the ameive and basilisk could get stressed because of competition. the mud turtles can be aggresive

In Beauval there used to be Caiman Lizards, Green Basilisks and Mata-mata Turtles in the same tank for years, also the mix with Green Basilisks, Iguanas and Box Turtles.

 

[LadyA91]

Would Shoebill Stork, African Openbill, Yellow-billed Duck, Pied Kingfisher, African Purple Swamphen, and Giant Kingfisher work out?

 

[MOG2012]

Would Shoebill Stork, African Openbill, Yellow-billed Duck, Pied Kingfisher, African Purple Swamphen, and Giant Kingfisher work out?

Have only one kingfisher species to prevent competition. The shoebill can bully the smaller birds. Looks good though

 

[Mr Gharial]

Caiman lizard, Giant ameiva, Common basilisk, Mata-mata, Western twist-neck turtle, Yellow-spotted Amazon river turtle, Scorpion mud turtle, Smoky jungle frog

Would these animals work if I separated them like this:

- Habitat 1 with Caiman lizard, Mata-mata, Geoffroy’s side-necked turtle and Western twist-neck turtle
- Habitat 2 with Giant ameiva and Scorpion mud turtle
- Habitat 3 with Common basilisk, Smoky jungle frog and Western twist-neck turtle

 

[MOG2012]

Would these animals work if I separated them like this:

- Habitat 1 with Caiman lizard, Mata-mata, Geoffroy’s side-necked turtle and Western twist-neck turtle
- Habitat 2 with Giant ameiva and Scorpion mud turtle
- Habitat 3 with Common basilisk, Smoky jungle frog and Western twist-neck turtle

Giant ameivas are opportunistic feeders so they might nip the turtle if not sufficiently fed. Looks good

 

[LadyA91]

Bateleur Eagle, Secretary bird, White necked Raven, Marabou Stork, Egyptian Vulture.

 

[MOG2012]

Bateleur Eagle, Secretary bird, White necked Raven, Marabou Stork, Egyptian Vulture.

That wouldn’t really work. Marabou and the vulture would work. Most of those species are aggressive and/or territorial

 

[Mr Gharial]

Bateleur Eagle, Secretary bird, White necked Raven, Marabou Stork, Egyptian Vulture.

I wouldn't trust the Bateleurs in this mix, should be fine without them though

 

[Paul.Haerle]

Would Giant Anteater, Ornioco Goose, Chaco Chachalaca, Maguari Stork and Toco Toucan work ?

 

[Mr Gharial]

Would Giant Anteater, Ornioco Goose, Chaco Chachalaca, Maguari Stork and Toco Toucan work ?

I don't know anything about Orinoco goose temperament, there's a chance they might fight with the Chachalaca's, other than that it should be fine

 

[Mr Gharial]

Would a mix of Yellow-headed caracara, Ferruginous pygmy-owl and Tropical screech-owl work?

 

[MOG2012]

Would a mix of Yellow-headed caracara, Ferruginous pygmy-owl and Tropical screech-owl work?

Caracara could compete for space and resources with the pygmy owl and the pygmy owl might harass the screech-owl so it would be compatible if you remove the pygmy-owl.

 

[Paul.Haerle]

Would a mix of Yellow-headed caracara, Ferruginous pygmy-owl and Tropical screech-owl work?

Without the caracaras it would work

 

[Mr Gharial]

Caracara could compete for space and resources with the pygmy owl and the pygmy owl might harass the screech-owl so it would be compatible if you remove the pygmy-owl.

Would it work with Burrowing owl instead?

Without the caracaras it would work

What would be the issue? They don't eat adult birds and in the ZC gallery I see they've been mixed with various other larger birds (falcons, hawks, vultures, etc)

 

[MOG2012]

Would it work with Burrowing owl instead?



What would be the issue? They don't eat adult birds and in the ZC gallery I see they've been mixed with various other larger birds (falcons, hawks, vultures, etc)

Burrowing Owls would work as they're less aggressive though none of the species in the mix should be breeding

 

[Paul.Haerle]

Would it work with Burrowing owl instead?



What would be the issue? They don't eat adult birds and in the ZC gallery I see they've been mixed with various other larger birds (falcons, hawks, vultures, etc)

They could stress the owls, because the caracaras are very active and the owls are shy

 

[MOG2012]

Is it okay to keep sturgeons and gars in a large aviary (9,500 sq ft) with water birds, all duck variants?

Have small, less aggressive types of gars (maybe spotted) so they won't have a high chance of predating on smaller birds and ducklings. The water area would also have to be large and deep enough to accomodate the fish without overcrowding the birds

 

[Sphenisciologist]

Have small, less aggressive types of gars (maybe spotted) so they won't have a high chance of predating on smaller birds and ducklings. The water area would also have to be large and deep enough to accomodate the fish without overcrowding the birds

Okay, sounds good. Perhaps I should make my space bigger I assume? I currently have 42 individual ducks among 11 species.