i want to do something unique any ideas? maybe keeping small pets
2006-09-26 15:12:35 · 15 answers · asked by robertoenc85 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
You could try fish! That would be rather novel, don't you think?
2006-09-26 15:14:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've been keeping small pets and reptiles for the past 17 years. A ten gallon really isn't ideal for any small pet or reptile.
However, if you are interested in invertebrates, it is ideal for some critters such as a: scorpion, small tarantula (be sure to double check the adult size of the species first when dealing with any animal), or even snails.
Smaller species of snake (eg. ringneck snake, ribbon snake, etc - although be sure to understand the complexities of keeping such snakes, as they tend to be a bit more advanced in needs than is suitable for a first time exotic owner), or a single leopard gecko would be fine (of course, leo geckos can get up to 9" long, and a 10G tank is only 12" long - so a large gecko would need a larger space).
Turtles outgrow a 10G very quickly, and contrary to popular belief - they do not grow only to the size of the tank they are kept in. Goldfish are also larger species, so a 10G isn't ideal for more than 1 fish (remember - 1G of space per per 1" of fish when it's full grown = a 6" goldfish needs a minimum of 6G).
Rodents do not really enjoy life in a tank. The air movement for them is restricted, they heat up like crazy, and there is nothing for them to climb on for exercise. Also, most rodents need much more room than people give them credit for. Think about gerbils - they need to be in pairs (minimum), as they are communal animals. The natural habitat for gerbils are large colonies, same for rats and hamsters, and nearly all other commonly kept rodents.
Now yes, people will argue the hamsters are solitary pets (which they are). However in their natural habitat they have a Large area of which to roam and forage for food. They are in contact with others of their kind - in close quarters they do not bode well with others.
Anyways, there are plenty of pets you can keep, if you want to keep pets. Remember they will need cleaning, feeding, watering, have their habitats met accrodingly (this can mean heating, cooling, bedding, UVB lights, heat lamps, special food, vitamin and/or mineral supplements, etc). What seems like a simple pet escalates into a demanding pet. Just be sure to do a heck of a lot of research before you bring any pet home. Once you find the pet that suits your lifestyle, you will be happy.
Of course, if you opt not for live animals, you can always go creative with a terrarium, with exotic plants, fancy lights, and colorful terrain (colored sands, rocks, shells, etc).
Best of luck!
TDK
2006-09-27 18:30:55 · answer #2 · answered by Tara Dk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fill it with layers and layers of colored sand and use a bamboo skewer to poke the layers down along the sides to make pictures or create different ripple-like effects. Leave about 3" open at the top and put a tray of small potted plants on top of the sand with leaves hanging over the sides or plant mini cacti and other succulents in the sand.
2006-09-27 02:44:02 · answer #3 · answered by jidwg 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
we had a 50 gallon aquarium and the types of animals that weve tried were fish and then hermit crabs you might try a hamster or lizards maybe turtles tiny ones that are small
2006-09-29 01:15:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a terrarium for housing lizards or maybe setting it up for frogs could be cool. Gerbils and hamsters can't chew thru glass and as long as you got a lid to keep them from jumping out they could live in there. You could get hermit crabs as pets.
2006-09-26 22:16:39 · answer #5 · answered by bymyshoes 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Save all of your change in it. Never, ever take money out of it. When it's full, use it to make an investment in some stock or SOMETHING that will grow in value. Turn that over and invest further. One day down the road, you will have achieved something of real value and can look back and think, "I owe it all to my aquarium change!"
2006-09-26 22:23:34 · answer #6 · answered by Em 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
get a dumpy tree frog, they are easy to maintain, cute as hell and pretty cheap, also they dont grow very much so they dont need anything more than a 10 gallon
2006-09-26 22:14:32 · answer #7 · answered by cvegas229 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Terrarium with plants inside.
2006-09-26 22:14:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I like jidwg's idea the best.
Fill it with layers of colored sand & put in a few fake plants.
2006-09-27 08:55:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make a forest inside and start collecting fairies and place them all over. Go to www.enchantedgc.com for the fairies,that's where I got mine.
2006-09-26 22:18:00 · answer #10 · answered by Terri R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop look at what you see see the land then use all the stuff put into the unit make it look like a dream as you saw it when you picked it up convert it to what you wood like it to be stone sticks etc. make it what you see
2006-09-26 22:24:12 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋