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hjamie · Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:12 pm Post subject: keeping Rhacs together

ive heard some conflicting reports about this - some people say you can mix adult cresties and gargoyles together in the same (big) viv.

i've even read it in one of the more reputable books by P. de Volsji.

have any of you tried this before? and whats the outcome been?

Scott W · Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:58 pm Post subject:

I personally wouldn't mix them, the gargoyle will probably eat the cresteds tail and of course that doesn't grow back.
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Jackie · Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:39 am Post subject:

This is the image I always put up when people ask this question....

(Photo taken from http://www.geckosunlimited.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=897 )

Look at those teeth.

I agree with Scott, personally I wouldn't mix the two species.
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Geordiegirl · Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:58 pm Post subject:

That gecko looks more like a dinosaur in that photo! Those teeth are scary looking.
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Cleef · Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 12:12 am Post subject:

I had no idea gargoyles had teeth like that
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Darky · Contributing Member Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 190

yes you will know about it if they nibble you ....

James

hjamie · Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 5:25 pm Post subject:

holy S**T!! they say a pictures worth a thousand words - guess thats my question answered lol!

cheers, j

ben_gecko · Key Member Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 215 Location: London

hahah yeh, i recieved a little nibble when feeding my Gargie some mashed banana mix the other night, not as gentle as one would imagine! they look so cute and cuddly, heheh
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Ace · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:55 pm Post subject:

if you read the book "Rhacodactylus" by Allen Repashy, Phillipe deVosjoli and Frank Fast, it will tell you that as long as the size differences arnt too great you may be able to get away with housing cresties, sarasa's and chahoua's together but the gargoyles are best reared individually due to their tail eating preferences.

cheers, will
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funky · Key Member Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 233 Location: Devon

Jeez....Im thinking of getting a gargoyle....They look almost evil...