darts and red eyed tree frogs

boyaminalnurse · #1 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 03:28 AM

Are Auratus and Red Eye Tree Frogs compatible? I am going to be starting a new tank soon and was wondering if I could put them in the same tank. The tank I am waiting on is 4 foot high x 2 foot x 2 foot. Would like to place both together if possible. Thanks so much for your comments.

Marshall Riddle, RVT

Brandon · #2 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 03:40 AM

Just a heads up, you are going to get yelled at for asking if mixing species is ok. Thought you should know.

Rain_Frog · #3 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 03:44 AM

The Mixed Tank Verdict

boyaminalnurse · #4 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 03:53 AM

Why am I going to get yelled at? If you do not know an answer to a question you have you should ask. At least I am asking before doing. There are lots of species that are mixed in cages, terrariums, vivariums, averies, and in the wild. What is the differance of mixing these and having say different species of darts together in the same cage as long as they are all the same sex and not breeding? If you can not mix them can someone explain why? This may sound like a stupid question to some of you and I am sure some of you are rolling your eyes. I have been in Veterinary Medicine for 14 years. I am a Registered Veterinary Technician in CA. If someone never asks a question they will never know the answer. Know that when you answer my question I come with years of experience with animals, just not years of experience with frogs. Never once have I or would I make someone feel stupid, yell at them or be rude to them for asking a question. Instead I would and do treat them with the highest respect for actually asking something before they do it.

Tim Pechous · #5 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 04:02 AM

The reason you're going to get yelled at is because this question has been asked hundreds if not thousands of times.(try the search feature)
Besides that, RETF and darts have diff. needs including temp. humidity, and prey.
A full grown red eye will prob. end up eating your dart.

boyaminalnurse · #6 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 04:16 AM

Yes and in searching the question that has been asked hundreds of times their still comes the fact that the answer is never resolved. Plus I did try both googling and searching on here about mixing these 2 species specifically and could not find anything (possibly I was doing something wrong. Now in saying that when something is not resolved (in my head)and everyone argues about it, I ask if I dont know. Why? Because there is never any stupid questions. Just like in Veterinary Medicine people of a hobby should never ever get angry (or treat someone as if they are ignorant) for asking the same question they have, or felt they have, answered adequately a million times. I would much rather answer the question of why dogs cant take Tylenol a hundred times (if even to the same person), then have a dog die from a Tylenol Toxicity.

Tim Pechous · #7 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 04:23 AM

if you want to mix try frogs that won't breed together and have the same requirements. You could put a pair of vents or something along those lines in with the auratus. i would suggest keeping one species per tank though.

Brandon · #8 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 04:25 AM

"Calm down". I was not criticizing you for asking the question. I was trying to prepare you for what might be in your future for asking that specific question.

I am a fairly new member to the board and I agree with you, if you don’t know why not ask. But, before I did I read as much on the board as I could. The reasoning behind my decision was I witnessed others getting trashed for different questioned. Also you will find the answer to most of your questions will be "do a search".

If you do the search first and do not find the answer you were looking for then ask. This way you will be prepared to reply "I have done my search" and you may even be able to have a few sites to reference. I am sorry if I came off as rude of crass that was not my intensions. Good luck I hope you are not angry with me I truly am sorry.

Brandon · #9 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 04:29 AM

Oops it looks like you did do your search.

I understand your frustration. Keep plug-in away on them and I hope for a more in-depth answer

boyaminalnurse · #10 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 04:37 AM

Im not angry at all, I just wanted to get that out in the open to let people know I am not stupid before they start to judge me. All too often (veterinary medicine included) people judge someone and they have no clue about that person. I am very intelligent, but my intelligence with animals lie other places at the moment. I am trying to broaden my knowledge while applying myself to a new and exciting hobby. I have been in veterinary medicine for many years ranging from dogs, cats, pocket pets, avian, reptile and large animal. I looked at threads, and if you look at that poll it has huge difference of opinion. Obviously I have to come up with my own opinion on things, but would like a little more help then what I read offers. Thanks for being understanding.