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Mujician · I'm new here... Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 12

Okay - I would like to keep different species next to each other in a rack. With boas and pythons I know this is a no-no!, but what about sand boas and leopard geckos? Currently, my two baby leos are sittin gon top of my sand boa rack and thought it would be possible to stick the tub un the shelves with the boas? Any thoughts?
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1.2.2 Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis Macularis)
2.1 Rankins Dragon (Pogona Henrilawsoni)
1.0 Western Hognose (Heterodon Nasicus)
0.1 Royal Python (Python Regius)
1.1 Saharan Sand Boa (Eryx Muelleri)
3.2 Kenyan Sand Boas (Eryx Colubrinus)

Ailurus · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:01 pm Post subject:

to be honest i do not see anything wrong with that, the sand boas are mainly fossorial in nature, so the leos will not see tham often.

I would try it, and if you have any problems, like one of them not eating, or changes in behaviour then change back Wink

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Mujician · I'm new here... Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 12

I was trying to find out really about health issues. Like - I wouldn't put a royal python in the same rack as the sand boas due to the risk of IBD. are there any diseases that can affect leos from sand boas and vice-versa?
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1.2.2 Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis Macularis)
2.1 Rankins Dragon (Pogona Henrilawsoni)
1.0 Western Hognose (Heterodon Nasicus)
0.1 Royal Python (Python Regius)
1.1 Saharan Sand Boa (Eryx Muelleri)
3.2 Kenyan Sand Boas (Eryx Colubrinus)

toyah · Key Member Joined: 09 Nov 2005 Posts: 228

JStroud · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject:

Are you saying you want to put leopard geckos in the same tank as your sand boas Question

If so your geckos won't be around for too long...
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Mujician · I'm new here... Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 12

JStroud · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:52 pm Post subject:

You're right, it makes perfect sense!

Rad · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:59 pm Post subject:

Lynne · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:39 pm Post subject: Re: Communal Racking system

mark68 · Contributing Member Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Posts: 160

In my view the thread starters question could be taken/ be interpreted in different ways. But Ailurus seemed to think that it was intended that the animals were to be kept together. If Mujician chose not to clarify that the animals were not to be kept together, then Jstoud thread makes even more sense. Anyhow his response (Mujican) seems to me to be extremely rude !

Surely anyhow if animals are to be kept in different tubs then the risk of cross infection is likely to come from the keepers hands transfering disease ? So what real difference does it make if they are next together or if the geckos are on top of the rack !