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| Animal Combinations; Mixed exhibits questions | |
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| Topic Started: Nov 23 2014, 09:51 PM (123,738 Views) | |
| KoenZoo | Mar 7 2017, 04:21 PM Post #2206 |
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I'm currently making an exhibit for Binturongs. But because I use only one map I want to use the space I've got as best as possible. Because Binturongs are aboreal, I want to add a species which uses the ground. I know of combinations with Malayan Sun Bears and Malayan Tapirs, but do you maybe know a smaller species which can be kept with them and only used the ground of the exhibit? |
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| Furka | Mar 7 2017, 04:24 PM Post #2207 |
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Perhaps Muntjacs ? Also, does anyone know if hedgehogs can be combined with small tortoises (around their same size) ? |
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| Anton | Mar 7 2017, 04:54 PM Post #2208 |
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King of Cotingas
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Binturongs are succesfully combined with otters in many zoos. I've seen them with smooth-coated (Zoo Praha) and Asian small-clawed otters (Singapore night safari), though I'm sure basically all Asian species would work.
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| Animales | Mar 7 2017, 05:24 PM Post #2209 |
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That should be fine. I can't see how either of them could harm the other. |
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| Cowrie | Mar 7 2017, 05:26 PM Post #2210 |
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I wouldn't. Tortoises tend to have rather specific dietary requirements, but they also are prone to explore the world via taste, so they'd probably get into the hedgehog's food, which would cause health complications, Additionally, some hedgehog species can kill snakes of similar size to themselves, so they might be a danger to tortoises as well. Any ideas for species a great blue heron could be housed with? I know they can't be kept with stuff like quails or small duck species such as wood ducks because they might eat them, but would a more maneuverable species that doesn't spend time on the ground, such as a kingfisher, also be at risk of predation? Feel free to suggest any sort of suitable species, not just other birds. |
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| Furka | Mar 7 2017, 05:44 PM Post #2211 |
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I've seen a video of a grey heron catching a starling, so even small aerial birds might not be safe. I'd go with large wetland birds like Pelicans, cranes and such. |
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| stargatedalek | Mar 7 2017, 10:09 PM Post #2212 |
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I'm not slow! That's just my moe!
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It isn't hard to separate animals during feeding, if anything that's already standard for reptiles kept with other species. If hedgehogs can be kept with rabbits without killing them they could be kept with tortoises. Freshwater turtles would be at risk, but unless the tortoises are young they should be at least twice the hedgehog in bulk. As birds go other herons and bitterns can work, and potentially gulls too. For other animals you're going to be extremely limited in choice, large fish or fish that can escape into deep water (sharks, rays, sturgeon, etc.) are definitely your best bet. Edited by stargatedalek, Mar 7 2017, 10:09 PM.
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| TheToastinator | Mar 7 2017, 10:24 PM Post #2213 |
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A piece of toast and a terminator.
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Can I keep a couple Orthacanthus and a Pterygotus in the same tank? |
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| Cowrie | Mar 7 2017, 11:10 PM Post #2214 |
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Two particular species I was thinking about pairing with herons were either double-crested comorants or North American beavers. Would either of those work? |
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| stargatedalek | Mar 7 2017, 11:49 PM Post #2215 |
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I'm not slow! That's just my moe!
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The cormorants should work, although worth noting cormorants will require deep water whereas herons would require flight room, thus a very large (indoor) exhibit to keep both, and so probably best to add a few other birds as well. Beavers shouldn't cause any problems with the herons, but I don't know how well they would interact with the cormorants (the cormorants would also prefer salt water, but I don't know if they'd need it to be salt). |
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| Furka | Mar 8 2017, 07:33 AM Post #2216 |
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Pretty sure cormorants do fine in freshwater just as in salt, they are commonly kept in the same ponds as waterfowls and stuff like that. |
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| KoenZoo | Mar 9 2017, 01:30 PM Post #2217 |
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Any possible combination for the Mandrill? The exhibit isn't that big so I'm not looking for a big species, but just a small one to use the ground of the exhibit. |
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| Orca Freak | Mar 9 2017, 02:03 PM Post #2218 |
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Killer Whales rule the World
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Mandrill, like gorillas are primarily ground-dwelling animals, who will only climb in trees to rest for the night. They are also quite aggressive, so I'm not sure they can be combined with another species
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| Furka | Mar 9 2017, 02:04 PM Post #2219 |
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I'm positive crested porcupines can work, and IIRC red river hogs too. |
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| Jony | Mar 9 2017, 02:05 PM Post #2220 |
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There are few combinations in real zoos with pygmy hippos I think. In addition, Osnabrück keeps Drills (I think it's not making a big difference?) together with Diana monkeys and Congo buffaloes. Edited by Jony, Mar 9 2017, 02:06 PM.
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