Reptiles in a 29 gal?

Question

So,what kind of reptiles (and how many) can you keep comfortably in a 29 gallon tank? (same as a 20 gallon long,measurement wise. It's just a bit taller)

I'm looking into reptiles and I'm horribly curious. The tank isn't sealed,so it won't hold water,hence reptile tank. =)

A few facts about the animals suggested would be wonderful,but they aren't entirely necessary if you don't feel like it. I'll be doing ungodly amounts of research,anyway. ^^

Answer 1

Leopard Geckos, Crested Geckos, Tokay Geckos, Corn Snake, Milk Snake, King Snake, Anoles, Tree climbing frogs (amphibian, I know >.>) come to me off the top of my head. With any herp you get I do not suggest useing calci-sand, when it gets wet it forms a hard rock and in herps that like to lick their surroundings can cause impactions.

Leopard gecks, great beginner herp, pretty easy to maintain overall. Use an Under Tank heater for desired temperatures, provide one hide and one humid hide (to assist with shedding), repti-carpet or play sand for a substrate, feed about 5 crickets a day. These guys are nocturnal so UVB light is not a neccesity. Leo's are completely terrestial, so they dont climb on much.

Crested gecks, another good beginner herp, heat requirements are room temps (70's-80's) do NOT go over 85 as this stress' them and prolonged temps over 85 can be fatal. Are not really big eaters. Most say you can feed them fruit flavored baby foods as well as crickets a few times a week. Can use diffrent types of substrate, particle and non-particle. UVB is once again not neccesary, but helps the geckos "maintain" a sense of day/nigth. Cresties are nocturnal as well. Unlike most geckos, crested's will NOT re-grow their tail if they decide to drop it.

Tokay Geckos, pretty much a look but dont touch herp. Tokay's are very beautiful lizards, males can be pretty loud vocalizers. Their aggression however is well known, very few are tame. Tokays are the largest of the geckos getting over 13 inches long usually. Great hunters, fun to look at, can even feed pinkie mice to full grown tokays.

Corn/Milk/King Snakes, pretty easy for beginners, dont get to big. Can feed thawed pinkies/fuzzies (fuzzies for adults) or live if you want. Under Tank Heater on one half, provide hides for the snakes. Can use diffrent particle and non-particle substrates, be careful with wood chips, some are known to be hazardous. With snakes you want a top to the tank that can be secured, snakes are notorious escape artists.

Anoles, another look dont touch. Anoles can JUMP, and they are very skittish. Most people who keep them do not attempt to handle them at all mostly because they stress easily when handled. Rumor has it that they are fun to watch stalk crickets however.

Tree Frogs, Can set up a nice live habitat with tree frog's and watch em hang around, probably not a pet that likes being handled. Dont really know a whole lot about em!

Answer 2

Leopard geckos and corn snakes are decent answers, but neither animal is really a climber, so the extra height of a 29 gallon tank is a little "wasted." I think a good idea for you would be some crested geckos. I have 5 adults in a 29 gallon tank, I wouldn't put any more than that in there. These are gentle lizards, fun to watch (at night), and easy to care for. There is a very good book by Robbie Hamper that covers all aspects of these geckos. This way, you will utilize the extra height of a 29 gallon, and still have manageable, interesting pets. There are lots of crested gecko breeders, but here are a few to get you started:

www.crestedgecko.com
www.lllreptile.com

I would also look at the classifieds on www.kingsnake.com.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Try leopard geckos. They're absolutely adorable, and don't get too big, and you can keep about 5-6 of them if you keep up with the little guys.

but for a tank that small, I'd suggest something like emperor scorpions, or a garter snake, corn snake, or a flying gecko or two.

My tank is 180 gal custom shape/size.. You can separate it into fourths((it's long)) or tkae out the panels and keep it all in one..

But no matter the size, some reptiles just can't be cared for((no matter what pet sotres say)) in a glass tank.

Some just arent hardy enough. So try geckos, bearded dragons, or a small snake or two, or the scorpions. Anything else might have trouble with, or will outgrow the tank, or become too much of a hassle taking care of. I'd suggest the leopard geckos, though. Very good pets, and very sweet.

Answer 4

A 29 gallon tank would be a nice size for a corn snake. These are great beginner's snakes because of their docile temperament and grow to be about 4-5 feet long. They come in a variety of colors, and they need to be fed thawed mice once or twice a week, depending on their age. They need some good substrate like wood shavings (NOT cedar) or reptile bark. They also need a water bowl, two hiding places, and a heating pad under one side of the terrarium. A climbing branch is also useful, since corn snakes are excellent climbers.

It also sounds good for a couple of leopard geckos. These little lizards have attractive speckled coloring and are good for beginner reptile owners because they're not too difficult to take care of.

If you do get a reptile, be sure that you have a really secure screen lid for the tank. Snakes are very strong and can take advantages of small holes or weak points to escape.

Answer 5

Your question is very puzzling. Why do you have a 60 watt bulb in there no rely if it fairly is not for warmth? And it relies upon on no rely if it fairly is the cool component of the tank or his basking spot, not what length tank he's in. All beardies want intense temps of their basking areas and a cooler component so that they might thermoregulate themselves. It additionally relies upon on no rely in case you have a infant or not because of the fact they require greater temps than adults. So... for an grownup: basking temps could be between ninety 5-one hundred ten whilst cool component could be interior the 70's. babies want a minimum of a hundred-one hundred ten basking and cool component-70ish. yet each and every dragon is different and might have (slightly) different alternatives. once you're talking approximately evening time temps, except your abode temps bypass below 60, you do not want the rest. in the event that they do, then you definately will want something yet on no account a reg gentle bulb. in case you have a basking spot of purely seventy two your bd will on no account be waiting to digest his nutrition precise and a million of two issues will take place. he will thoroughly stop ingesting understanding this or he will proceed to consume and then die whilst the nutrition sits undigested in his abdomen. Respitory infections are led to from the two temps that are too chilly for the animal or too lots humidity. Misting and not permitting the cage to dry out, the two between mistings or until now lights out. And sure it is interior the strategies-blowing 10 rationalization why reptiles die. if to procure your dragon without earlier awareness, i might STRONGLY advise paying for a e book or 2 and performing some analyzing.

Answer 6

Leopard geckos. I have 3 in a 29 gallon tank myself. I have 2 females and 1 male. If you do get leopard geckos make sure if you get more than one that they are not both males.