Mixed species exhibit ideas

Zhao yun said:
What would recommended sizes for aviaries be?
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I'd say a good 1.300 square meters for the big one (something like 30x45), perferably larger than smaller.

The smaller one can be like 10x5 meters or something. It just has to have enough ground space for the pheasants and Chevrotains to not bother each other
 
Could I mix Blue-spotted Salamander Ambystoma laterale, Seal Salamander Desmognathus monticola, Spotted Dusky Salamander Desmognathus conanti, and Northern Slimy Salamander Plethodon glutinosus?
 
Van Beal said:
Could I mix Blue-spotted Salamander Ambystoma laterale, Seal Salamander Desmognathus monticola, Spotted Dusky Salamander Desmognathus conanti, and Northern Slimy Salamander Plethodon glutinosus?
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Blue-spotted salamanders can get stressed from the seal and spotted dusky salamanders. The northern slimy ones are extremely territorial (can secrete sticky skin secretions if threatened). I feel like mixing salamanders with other salamanders isn't a good idea because it increases stress and disease transmission though a frog would be okay.
LycaonSekowei said:
Could Blanding's Turtles and Spotted Turtles be housed together if the enclosure is big enough?
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Yes, I think the mix has been at one of the Zoo New England Zoos
 
I am also still curious on how successful a mix between Moose and Mule Deer would be. Does anyone have any insights on that mix?
 
Van Beal said:
I am also still curious on how successful a mix between Moose and Mule Deer would be. Does anyone have any insights on that mix?
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The enclosure would have to be expansive though it's not probable that both animals will get along. Moose can be territorial, causing stress and sometimes physical harm to the smaller deer. If there are male individuals of either species, they can be aggressive and unpredictable, harassing each other
 
Van Beal said:
Could I mix Blue-spotted Salamander Ambystoma laterale, Seal Salamander Desmognathus monticola, Spotted Dusky Salamander Desmognathus conanti, and Northern Slimy Salamander Plethodon glutinosus?
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Unfortunately not, these species have quite a big size difference which would risk one species predating the other. Skin secretions could also be toxic between species if not found within a similar range.

MOG2012 said:
I feel like mixing salamanders with other salamanders isn't a good idea because it increases stress and disease transmission though a frog would be okay.
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I'd go further and say that mixing in a frog would also not be a good idea. Depending on the type of frog, they could also predate on the salamanders and disease transmission is still a risk due to both being amphibians.
 
Could Eastern Cottontail and North American Porcupine live in the same space?
Yes, I understand that the porcupine might be a risk for an accidental quill to a rabbit, but would this risk be so large that they couldn't live together?
 
Van Beal said:
Could Eastern Cottontail and North American Porcupine live in the same space?
Yes, I understand that the porcupine might be a risk for an accidental quill to a rabbit, but would this risk be so large that they couldn't live together?
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I've seen North American porcupines mixed with Prairie dogs and Beavers, so they should be fine with rabbits
 
If mixed together in a 1-acre large enclosure, would a breeding pair of Giant Anteaters disrupt the dynamics of a mix between them, a Maned Wolf, and a non-breeding pair of Lowland Tapirs?

If too risky, would a single anteater or a non-breeding pair reduce said issues?
 
Austin the Sengi said:
If mixed together in a 1-acre large enclosure, would a breeding pair of Giant Anteaters disrupt the dynamics of a mix between them, a Maned Wolf, and a non-breeding pair of Lowland Tapirs?

If too risky, would a single anteater or a non-breeding pair reduce said issues?
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Maned wolves are fine with non-breeding larger mammals, but I wouldn't trust them with younger/smaller animals.

Additionally, a giant anteater that's extra protective because it has young would definitely mess up a maned wolf for getting too close
 
Would the following mixed aviaries work?
Aviary 1 - Dunlin, Tufted Puffin, North American Black Oystercatcher, Surf Scoter, Long-tailed Duck
Aviary 2 - Marbled Godwit, Atlantic Puffin, Eastern Harlequin Duck, Razorbill, Common Murre
And could I add Herring Gulls or Greater Black-backed Gulls to either aviary?

Furthermore, could I mix Harbor Seals with California Sea Lions or Northern Fur Seals?
 
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Van Beal said:
Would the following mixed aviaries work?
Aviary 1 - Dunlin, Tufted Puffin, North American Black Oystercatcher, Surf Scoter, Long-tailed Duck
Aviary 2 - Marbled Godwit, Atlantic Puffin, Eastern Harlequin Duck, Razorbill, Common Murre
And could I add Herring Gulls or Greater Black-backed Gulls to either aviary?

Furthermore, could I mix Harbor Seals with California Sea Lions or Northern Fur Seals?
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Most Larus gulls are highly opportunistic and will likely occasionally take any bird they can. Great Black-backed Gulls are huge and are known to take live prey as large as rabbits in the wild. That being said, Toledo has kept the species in a mixed aviary with many other birds species for years, so it would seem it can be done, but I don't think it's worth the risk.
 
Van Beal said:
Would the following mixed aviaries work?
Aviary 1 - Dunlin, Tufted Puffin, North American Black Oystercatcher, Surf Scoter, Long-tailed Duck
Aviary 2 - Marbled Godwit, Atlantic Puffin, Eastern Harlequin Duck, Razorbill, Common Murre
And could I add Herring Gulls or Greater Black-backed Gulls to either aviary?

Furthermore, could I mix Harbor Seals with California Sea Lions or Northern Fur Seals?
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Both aviaries could work though the gulls are opportunistic feeders like @birdsandbats so they wouldn't really work. The seal mix between California sea lions and northern fur seals is possible but harbor seals are more solitary and less social then the sea lions so I don't know if that would work
 
Van Beal said:
Furthermore, could I mix Harbor Seals with California Sea Lions or Northern Fur Seals?
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At Izu Mito Sea Paradise in Japan, California sea lions, northern fur seals, and spotted seals are kept in a large cove enclosure. All three species are breeding. I believe it's fine to replace spotted seals with harbor seals.
 
Van Beal said:
Would the following mixed aviaries work?
Aviary 1 - Dunlin, Tufted Puffin, North American Black Oystercatcher, Surf Scoter, Long-tailed Duck
Aviary 2 - Marbled Godwit, Atlantic Puffin, Eastern Harlequin Duck, Razorbill, Common Murre
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The mixes should be fine, but keep in mind you're mixing rock-dwellers and beach-dwellers. So the aviary needs to have both rocky areas and sandy areas
 
Would the following enclosures work?
  1. A mesh-topped enclosure for Common Wallaroo Osphranter robustus, Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae, Galah Eolophus roseicapilla, and Red Kangaroo Osphranter rufus
  2. A terrarium with an aquatic area with Australian Red Claw Crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus and Carpet Python
  3. A walkthrough aviary with Black Swan Cygnus atratus, Freckled Duck Stictonetta naevosa, Straw-necked Ibis Threskiornis spinicollis, and other waterfowl (what are some compatible East Billabongs)
  4. A Netted aviary for Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus, Cape Barren Goose Cereopsis novaehollandiae, Parma Wallaby Notamacropus parma, and Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby Petrogale xanthopus. Pelicans are a group of sisters, and wallabies are breeding
 
MOG2012 said:
Would the following enclosures work?
  1. A mesh-topped enclosure for Common Wallaroo Osphranter robustus, Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae, Galah Eolophus roseicapilla, and Red Kangaroo Osphranter rufus
  2. A terrarium with an aquatic area with Australian Red Claw Crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus and Carpet Python
  3. A walkthrough aviary with Black Swan Cygnus atratus, Freckled Duck Stictonetta naevosa, Straw-necked Ibis Threskiornis spinicollis, and other waterfowl (what are some compatible East Billabongs)
  4. A Netted aviary for Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus, Cape Barren Goose Cereopsis novaehollandiae, Parma Wallaby Notamacropus parma, and Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby Petrogale xanthopus. Pelicans are a group of sisters, and wallabies are breeding
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Would a walkthrough aviary with Cockatiel Nymphicus hollandicus, Diamond Dove Geopelia cuneata, Princess Parrot Polytelis alexandrae, and Zebra Finch Taeniopygia guttata work?The parrots are breeding
 
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