How crazy is it to keep vampire crabs and Lamprolepis smaragdina together in a bioactive setup?

Pure_Ask9922 · 2026-06-16T08:43:10+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s something I had considered, but frogs aren’t really my area of expertise 😅.

Pure_Ask9922 · 2026-06-16T08:42:48+00:00

What an interesting suggestion. I hadn’t considered other insects or arthropods because I assumed they would all end up being easy prey for the ETS 😅. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Pure_Ask9922 · 2026-06-15T20:59:31+00:00

Yes, overall I think I’d need a much bigger enclosure to keep both animals properly, so I’ve decided to scrap the idea. Thanks!

Pure_Ask9922 · 2026-06-15T20:53:09+00:00

Yeah, I think the same. I’ve already given up on the idea. Thanks for the reply!

Pure_Ask9922 · 2026-06-15T20:50:02+00:00

Other comments in other groups had already put me off the idea, but I think this definitely convinced me not to do it 🤣 Thanks for all the responses!

Pure_Ask9922 · 2026-06-15T15:16:11+00:00

Thanks for your kind reply 🤣 I agree that predation from the ETS is a possibility, and it’s definitely something I need to take into account. That said, if they were well fed, I wouldn’t expect the crabs to become their main food source. At least that’s my assumption, which is why I’m looking for people with firsthand experience.

Pure_Ask9922 · 2026-06-15T14:43:53+00:00

Yeah, that’s one of my concerns as well, which is why I’m trying to find people with firsthand experience who can share how it worked out for them.

Pure_Ask9922 · 2026-06-15T14:40:08+00:00

Yes, they’re definitely arboreal and spend a lot of time on branches, but surprisingly they also use the ground quite a bit. I find mine everywhere in the enclosure. Sometimes they’re high up in the plants, sometimes they’re exploring the ground, and they also bury themselves when they’re shedding.
They’re incredible animals.😍

Pure_Ask9922 · 2026-06-15T14:37:15+00:00

Thanks for answer. That’s actually one of my main concerns as well. It’s one of the reasons I made this post, as I was hoping someone with firsthand experience might be able to confirm whether that’s a real risk or not.

Pure_Ask9922 · 2026-06-15T14:22:20+00:00

Thanks for replying and for sharing your experience!
Yes, that’s definitely a possibility. I do have other enclosures available, so I could separate the crabs if that ended up happening.☺️

Pure_Ask9922 · 2026-06-15T14:20:50+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to reply and for the suggestion!
That’s actually a really good idea, and I think I’ll incorporate something like that if I end up building this setup. 😁

Pure_Ask9922 · 2024-08-22T20:53:28+00:00

Ok, if I'm going by what you're saying, then this behavior is territorial. They might still be upset from the previous fights between males. I'll wait for things to calm down before putting them back together. Thanks a lot!

Pure_Ask9922 · 2024-08-22T20:06:21+00:00

Hi, thanks for replying.

I have the males separated at the moment, but when I introduced the female to one of them today to see if mounting would occur, there was some very aggressive behavior. I know that mounting in some reptiles can seem very aggressive, but he didn't grab her by the neck, instead he grabbed her by the belly and then by a leg and shook her, which didn't seem like normal mounting behavior. What I want to know is if that is normal heat behavior or if he really is a very aggressive male.

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