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So, I'm not entirely sure where to post this, so please let me know if it's in the wrong place.
My Redfoots are housed outside. I currently have 8 redfoots in two different enclosures (made a second enclosure for my hatchlings, due to advice on here. I'm so thankful I did, as they really seem to be thriving so much better).
Anyway, I find other creatures in my enclosures all the time. Lizards and toads mostly (I'm not including the countless insects). One lizard seems to frequent us on a daily basis, and is getting brave around the kids and me....it basks on the stones....eats the food the tortoises leave behind....and I've even caught the lizard in their water dish (I do clean the water dishes daily). The toads seem to just hide in the vegetation, but I think they're nocturnal, so I don't really know what they're up to.
I've read things about people talking about not mixing species, and how it could spread disease. I worry that it's possible my tortoises could get sick from another little creature, but have no idea how to prevent the problem. Our entire enclosure is not covered (the main pen is approx 12' x 10)...I just put them in a "sleeping box" at night (not really a box....it's just a part of the enclosure that I can secure off for night time).
Can anyone advise as to if I should be worried about the lizards or toads? I enjoy watching them, but don't want to cause problems...and even if I did cover the entire pen, the smaller lizards would be able to get in.
Thanks.
...a picture of one of the lizards (I'm clueless as to what kids)
....a picture of the main pen
My Redfoots are housed outside. I currently have 8 redfoots in two different enclosures (made a second enclosure for my hatchlings, due to advice on here. I'm so thankful I did, as they really seem to be thriving so much better).
Anyway, I find other creatures in my enclosures all the time. Lizards and toads mostly (I'm not including the countless insects). One lizard seems to frequent us on a daily basis, and is getting brave around the kids and me....it basks on the stones....eats the food the tortoises leave behind....and I've even caught the lizard in their water dish (I do clean the water dishes daily). The toads seem to just hide in the vegetation, but I think they're nocturnal, so I don't really know what they're up to.
I've read things about people talking about not mixing species, and how it could spread disease. I worry that it's possible my tortoises could get sick from another little creature, but have no idea how to prevent the problem. Our entire enclosure is not covered (the main pen is approx 12' x 10)...I just put them in a "sleeping box" at night (not really a box....it's just a part of the enclosure that I can secure off for night time).
Can anyone advise as to if I should be worried about the lizards or toads? I enjoy watching them, but don't want to cause problems...and even if I did cover the entire pen, the smaller lizards would be able to get in.
Thanks.
...a picture of one of the lizards (I'm clueless as to what kids)
....a picture of the main pen