Mixed species exhibit ideas

A mesh-topped enclosure for Common Wallaroo Osphranter robustus, Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae, Galah Eolophus roseicapilla, and Red Kangaroo Osphranter rufus

That would have to be quite a large aviary that only adds a single species. It should be fine, but I'd personally go for waterbirds and pigeons instead

A terrarium with an aquatic area with Australian Red Claw Crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus and Carpet Python

There's a good chance of the crayfish nipping the python's tail

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)

Should be fine. Other species could be Australian wood duck, Chestnut teal, Australian white ibis and White-faced heron

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

Depending on the size and design of the enclosure, there's a decent chance of the pelicans eating joeys
 
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
It wouldn't work, because Princess Parrot would bully the Diamond Dove and the Zebra Finch.
May you could mix Princess Parrot with Cockatiel, Budgeriar, Crested Pigeon and Bush Thick-knee
 
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
Princess parrot/parakeet can be very territorial, especially during breeding. I would be concerned about the Zebra finches during this time
 
That would have to be quite a large aviary that only adds a single species. It should be fine, but I'd personally go for waterbirds and pigeons instead
If I have two enclosures, a non-netted enclosure for Common Wallaroo, Emu, and Red Kangaroo and a mesh-netted enclosure housing Galahs and male Red Kangaroos that don't get along in the other enclosure
There's a good chance of the crayfish nipping the python's tail
Thanks, I think I'm just going to have none of them
Should be fine. Other species could be Australian wood duck, Chestnut teal, Australian white ibis and White-faced heron
Would Plumed whistling-ducks work?
Depending on the size and design of the enclosure, there's a decent chance of the pelicans eating joeys
What in the enclosure could help prevent the pelicans eating the joeys?
It wouldn't work, because Princess Parrot would bully the Diamond Dove and the Zebra Finch.
May you could mix Princess Parrot with Cockatiel, Budgeriar, Crested Pigeon and Bush Thick-knee
If I removed the princess parrots, are there any compatible birds (just the cockatiel, diamond dove, and Zebra Finch)? I'm trying to have a variety of birds ("types", like a columbrid or a parrot)
 
I would probably go for grass parakeets, Splendid/Elegant, should be okay
Princess of Wales or Barrabands could be added, not both. Also consider Common Bronzewings, Masked Lapwing, Bourke’s Parrakeet, Maned Goose, Chestnut Teal, Plumed Whistling Duck
 
If I have two enclosures, a non-netted enclosure for Common Wallaroo, Emu, and Red Kangaroo and a mesh-netted enclosure housing Galahs and male Red Kangaroos that don't get along in the other enclosure

Should be fine, yeah

Would Plumed whistling-ducks work?

Yup

What in the enclosure could help prevent the pelicans eating the joeys?

Short version: Size. Pelicans will mostly stick to the water area so give the wallabies a lot of space away from the water
 
Could Bonnethead Shark, North Pacific Spiny Dogfish, and Leopard Shark be mixed with one another?
For the general temperature parameters, bonnethead prefers between 20-30°C, the dogfish prefers 5-15° C, and the Leopard shark prefers 10-22°C. So you can only really mix the Bonnethead and Leopard shark or the dogfish and the leopard shark. If you mix them, you would have to prevent competition in food as they have similar-ish diets with dogfish being aggressive. Leopard sharks can be territorial though that's not likely going to be a problem. So bonnethead and Leopard sharks could work in a California Coast or a Sea of Cortez Aquarium
 
For the general temperature parameters, bonnethead prefers between 20-30°C, the dogfish prefers 5-15° C, and the Leopard shark prefers 10-22°C. So you can only really mix the Bonnethead and Leopard shark or the dogfish and the leopard shark. If you mix them, you would have to prevent competition in food as they have similar-ish diets with dogfish being aggressive. Leopard sharks can be territorial though that's not likely going to be a problem. So bonnethead and Leopard sharks could work in a California Coast or a Sea of Cortez Aquarium
Yeah I was doing an American coasts area in my spec zoo so it was either the leopards and bonnetheads or the leopards and the dogfish. Think I settled on a larger tank for the leopards and dogfish with another tank for bonnetheads.
 
You could add Wonga Pigeon, Star Finch, Long-tailed Finch and Bourke's Parrot (Like FBBird said). All are kept in the USA
Wonga Pigeons wouldn't really fit with the theme though as they are from rainforest and eucalypt forests of Australia's coast, while the other species mentioned are found in more arid areas.
 
Could I mix Purple Gallinule, Chicken Turtle and Florida Cooter?
Purple gallinules can display territorial during breeding season but that’s not likely to be a problem though their activeness might cause stress to the turtles. It would probably work as long as there is adequate space and the gallinules aren’t breeding
 
Purple gallinules can display territorial during breeding season but that’s not likely to be a problem though their activeness might cause stress to the turtles. It would probably work as long as there is adequate space and the gallinules aren’t breeding
Expanding on this, if I were to ensure that individuals involved in breeding were taken off-exhibit, would it be possible for the gallinules to be breeding?
Also, on an unrelated note, could I mix Diamondback Terrapins with Atlantic Horseshoe Crabs and Atlantic Blue Crabs?
 
Expanding on this, if I were to ensure that individuals involved in breeding were taken off-exhibit, would it be possible for the gallinules to be breeding?
Yeah, competition of resources between the turtles could also be possible but isn’t likely going to be a problem if there is enough space
 
While I did edit one of my above posts to include the mix I am about to ask about, I'd like to ask again if a mix involving Diamondback Terrapin, Atlantic Horseshoe Crab, and Atlantic Blue Crab would work.
Additionally, could Florida Softshell and Razorback Musk Turtle be mixed?
 
While I did edit one of my above posts to include the mix I am about to ask about, I'd like to ask again if a mix involving Diamondback Terrapin, Atlantic Horseshoe Crab, and Atlantic Blue Crab would work.
Additionally, could Florida Softshell and Razorback Musk Turtle be mixed?
Diamondback terrapins are opportunistic feeders so they might eat the blue crabs if they are malting. Blue crabs are highly aggressive and territorial. The horseshoe crabs could get stressed by the other animals. Salinity wise, 10-20 ppt might work but terrapins need brackish water while horseshoe crabs and blue crabs use more marine to brackish water. Blue crabs and terrapins can compete for food.

The softshell turtle might injure/kill the razorback out of aggression or during feeding. Softshell turtles need deep water while razorback muss turtles prefer shallow water. Florida softshell turtles in general are just too aggressive to be housed with the razorback musk turtle
 
Back
Top