Already had a corn snake, white, silver and black... sweet snake... I want something different, but don't know about any other reptiles besides snakes. What's a good starter reptile besides a snake for a 10 gallon terrarium?
2007-07-09 13:25:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
oh now that's a good one Julius
2007-07-09 13:32:51 · update #1
A baby leopard gecko can be housed in a 10 gallon, but as an adult he'll appreciate a 15 or 20 gallon. They do need an under tank heat mat, moist and dry hiding places, and gutloaded insects, but aren't too much trouble.
Read about various reptiles at the forums on www.reptilerooms.com. Excellent source of info.
NO turtle should be kept in a 10 gallon tank! RES need 10 gallons per inch of shell alone! Turtles and tortoises need huge enclosures and specific heat and UVB sources.
2007-07-09 13:42:14 · answer #1 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turtles are NOT good starter pets. They require hundreds of dollars, large tanks (ten gallons per inch of shell), water heaters, filters, heat bulbs, UVB bulbs, light fixtures, a dock..I've spent over $200 and will eventually eclipse the $1,000 mark.
Reptiles are not good starter pets-they need proper/expensive lighting and a ten gallon tank is not good for many pets at all.
Hermit crabs are your best option. They require substrate, heater, two water dishes, some extra shells (fresh and salt water (must use hermit crab salt or buy bottled hermit crab water), a humidity gauge, and a misting bottle. A whole set up is good for about four hermit crabs and ten gallons is good enough for them. They don't need special lighting either.
Good luck.
2007-07-09 16:50:09 · answer #2 · answered by Adam 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Geckos, and Green anoles. The anoles are dirt cheap but yet have a unique personality. They are hard to handle, but good to watch. They breed relitivly easily, and you can release tthem if you get tired of them. They are also very hardy.
2007-07-09 14:01:36 · answer #3 · answered by Khronosabre 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a leopard gecko is an excellent choice fat tail gecko is alsoi a good choice there are geckos out there but these are probably the most common and least expensive to get started with anoles are good also .
2007-07-09 15:47:46 · answer #4 · answered by mike2871 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in florida so there are TONS of lizards! Feel free to come over to my garden and stock up anytime! LOL
Frogs and toads are really sweet too. Also, turtles and geckos!
Feel free to contact me with any questions about them! If you happen to live near, I have tons of baby frogs and toads. Plus one huge toad up for grabs. hehe.
Have fun!
-millie
millithemortican@yahoo.com
2007-07-09 14:11:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Green Anole , Gecko ,
2007-07-09 13:28:11 · answer #6 · answered by landenjms 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A turtle. you can buy them at a store or find them as babies. i would recommend not to capture wild adults and keep them. that is cruel. you can catch babies though, and you would be helping them. babies are eaten by all kinds of things in the wild. they are kinda hard to find though. turtles that live on land are easier to care for than water turtles. land turtles usually aren't as likely to bite either. box turtles are good to keep in a ten gallon tank. they don't get too big, require less cleaning than water turtles, and you can find one, or buy them cheaper than the more expensive turtles. they stay pretty small. red eared sliders are good too. you can buy them or find them as babies or juveniles. they live in water, but they like to come up and sun themselves. box turtles and red eared sliders are both some of the best turtles for beginners.
2007-07-09 13:40:46 · answer #7 · answered by hannahrg33 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
A wife worked for me, slimy, cold-blooded...
2007-07-09 13:29:38 · answer #8 · answered by Julius C 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
an igauna is good but when it grows up man!! big responsibility that or a chamalion
2007-07-09 13:28:39 · answer #9 · answered by kennethmt m 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋