whats a good reptile/amphibian pet to have?

13 Responses to “whats a good reptile/amphibian pet to have?”

1. VillyBiscuitJune 18th, 2008 at 9:32 pm

   uh… a water dragon? They're tiny and really cute
   I've never had one but my school has, I think they eat crickets.
   But… maybe you should look them up.
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2. HeatherJune 18th, 2008 at 9:32 pm

   Hermit Crab.

   EDIT: Just wanted to add that a lot of the recommendations you've received are NOT good ideas! A five gallon tank is too small for anything besides maybe a hermit crab or fish. Leopard geckos for example, need at least a 10 gallon if not bigger…
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3. corie2311June 18th, 2008 at 9:33 pm

   pac man frogs are pretty cool. or maybe a hermit crab?
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4. Bad Jessy!June 18th, 2008 at 9:33 pm

   any reptile you get will eventually need to be moved out of the 5 gallon tank.. its just much too small.

   how bout you turn it into an aquarium with a betta?
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5. lyzard_king2006June 18th, 2008 at 9:34 pm

   Try a Golden Gecko, they're very beautifully colored and love snacking on bugs. I used to have one and it ate any insect that was in its cage. GG are very easy to take care of too, just get it from a juvenile and make sure they've been handled before.
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6. Everything you know is wrongJune 18th, 2008 at 9:36 pm

   grass lizards are kind of cool and low maintenance

   Geckos are cool to.
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7. Laura CJune 18th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

   pac mans get around 5-6 inches and need a 10-20 gallon tank. Water dragons reach 3 FEET and need a 6 foot by 4 foot tank. Golden Geckos need at least a 10 gallon. I would get a hurmit crab really that is all that will fit unless you are looking to up grade them at some point.
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8. shannygirl111June 18th, 2008 at 9:47 pm

   a fire belly toad

   one or two

   would be good for the cage size but no more than that

   there pretty small and stay that way

   but mine have a 10 gallon
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9. BdawgJune 18th, 2008 at 10:26 pm

   A leopard gecko is the right pet for you! They're easy to take care of and they fun to have as pets. They eat crickets, mealworms, waxworms, worms etc. But if your parents let you, get a bearded dragon they are fun to play with even more! You can bring em' outside and play with them in the grass (when it's warm and the sun is out, or they will freeze). You can also take them on walks in your neighborhood. They are self defending and a bird would die before it could dig its claws into one of these. I wouldn't get a frog, for most are bad to touch. For your or the frog's health. I had a Leopard gecko and she was so much fun to ply with, I even had a house for her. By the way they like to go in warm dark places. So if I were you with not much experience with reptiles get a leopard gecko. Snakes are fun and all but really they get annoying after awhile. My friend had a corn snake and he eventually had to give it away because it was big enough to eat mice, which he didn't want to feed it. He was 7 at the time so cut him some slack. I hope my advice has helped you, and I hope you choose a good pet for you! Good luck!
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   Experience, pet stores, websites for reptiles and amphibians

10. amoon531June 18th, 2008 at 10:41 pm

    I agree with the leopard gecko, but only one.. If you get any type of tree frog or any lizard that likes to climb, you will need to turn the aquarium up on its end and put things in there for it to climb on.
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11. Frank WJune 18th, 2008 at 10:59 pm

    Poison dart frogs. They stay small and would be fine in a 5 gallon, plus the maintenance is low, just a lot of humidity.
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12. mememeJune 19th, 2008 at 6:44 am

    not a water dragon ——- they get up too 3 feet and need a water dish they can soak in —- mine is still young and in a 30 gallon tank and as soon as he reaches max size 3 feet he will need a bigger tank so. dont got with a water dragon

    Fire-bellied Newt —– you can keep up too 3 in a 10 gallon tank so 1 in a 5 should be suffecient
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    http://www.petuniversity.com/r.....eeding.htm

13. zwilson722June 19th, 2008 at 10:16 am

    how about an anole lizard. They are small and easy to take care of.
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