I want to know of a good reptile or amphibian to breed, that is easy to get them to mate. I have never bred any animal before, but want to try one that is easy and does not require hours of work every day. It would also be nice if it was fairly cheap, as in under $50 or so total (I sdo have cages and stuff from previous pets).
2006-09-21 16:05:37 · 16 answers · asked by penguinluvinman 4 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
First off I would not be as concearned with breeding an animal right off the bat. I would work on finding an animal that you like one that you enjoy, then once you have the animals work towards keeping them healthy and well cared for. The breeding will come in time with proper husbandry and care of your pet. There are many reptiles and amphibians that breed readily in captivity. However just because they breed well does not mean that the animal themselves is easy to care for. Take the Korean Mossy frog for instance. They will breed very easily and readily in captivity however if temps are off or humidity is off you will end up with dead $45.00 each frogs. Like I say I would pick one that interests you then learn all you can about it and how to take care of it. Then once you have your skills down in caring for them the breeding will come naturally. Good luck with your adventure. Just so you know my family breeds 6 different species of boa constrictor, two species of poison dart frog, two different species of lizard, as well as rabbits, sugar gliders, rats and mice. We spend more money in caring for our animals correctly than we make from selling the babies.
2006-09-21 16:15:40 · answer #1 · answered by lizard lover 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is irresponsible to breed an animal of any kind 'just to try it'. Breeders do what they do to produce quality animals which portray the healthiest and most desirable characteristics of their species. They also breed to perpetuate species which are endangered or extinct in the wild. It's not a game, and if you don't have an animal you're passionate about (or the money to do things properly, which it sounds like you don't) then spare the animals the suffering and don't do it. Most animals require varied environmental requirements to breed, which takes time, effort, and money. Most reptiles lay eggs, which will need to be incubated- a quality incubator can set you back $500 or more. Live-born babies have to be separated from the parents and often from each other to prevent injury, do you have the space to house dozens of babies properly? As in with enough space, heat, light, food, etc? And if you're looking for profit, you should know that it can take years to earn anything back on a properly invested breeding project.
Do your research. Don't be another person abusing animals just for the sake of breeding them.
2006-09-24 00:28:26 · answer #2 · answered by Dreamer 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The guppy is very easy; you don't have to do anything except keep their water clean with uniform temperture and coverd so dust and sprays can't settle on the surface and cutoff the absorbsion of oxygen. They bare every twenty-eight days or so. To stop them you must separate the males and females. The babies must also be protected from the adults, who will eat them; a wad of spanish moss works great for them to hide in.
2006-09-21 23:12:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm...if you're just starting and want to see how breeding works, try hamsters...they breed like there's no tomorrow and it's really fast and easy.
Reptiles and amphibians are really tricky to breed and keep...so it's best to start out easy and work your way there.
2006-09-21 23:10:40 · answer #4 · answered by Shaun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want an easier reptile to breed try corn snakes for these guys you need an incubator or an appropriate nesting area in the tank.or go with python that incubate there own eggs,a warning breeding can be difficult and disappointing the success rate isnot very high even in the wild.
2006-09-24 14:47:32 · answer #5 · answered by Matthew L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reptiles in general are not "easy" to breed most you have to generate a brumation period for the females, but if you have a big enough cage green anoles reproduce like roaches as well as house geckos. leopard geckos are fairly easy as well. all of these are very cheap but whichever one you choose do a little research on how to brumate your choice. anoles and house geckos may not absolutly need it. just stay away from amphibeans they are way too hard to try to breed.
2006-09-21 23:54:26 · answer #6 · answered by reptileking 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scorpions are fairly easy. So are the giant hissing cockroaches. The roaches are fairly cheap and easy to feed. Scorpions are a little more expensive but tend to have a lot of babies.
2006-09-21 23:09:53 · answer #7 · answered by twistedmouse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all the animals above are easy to breed... but my recomendation would be leopard geckos... they are the rabbit of the reptile world...
(other than sucatta's) lol
2006-09-22 09:15:57 · answer #8 · answered by Woods Of The World 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try hamsters or rabbits to start. They don't need any encouragement to mate. Also, find out from your local pet store what they need to stay healthy and keep their babies safe.
Oh, and don't forget to clean the cages throughly before putting new critters in them.
2006-09-21 23:19:19 · answer #9 · answered by freedomnow1950 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I and lots of people would recommend leopard geckos. I have one myself. It only eliminates at one corner of the tank. good luck!
2006-09-22 17:19:50 · answer #10 · answered by jessica_merjudio 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋