Best display herp / reptile?

I chose a few from your list.

= Chameleons
= Green Tree Pythons
= Dart Frogs
= Small Monitor - Tree Monitors are stunning. They're the "GTP" of the monitor world. The Blue, Yellow, and Green tree monitors are all gorgeous.

(google img of a BTM)
http://www.yournaturephotos.com/onea...ee-monitor.jpg

Rough green snake! They're diurnal, active(especially during feeding), insectivorous(watching them stalk their prey is a blast) and won't destroy an elaborately planned setup(graceful little suckers).

I find anything that is bright green and active, or at least doesn't need to hide, to be gorgeous...snakes mostly.

The most impressive display I've ever seen in person was a big crocodile monitor(8ish feet) in a huge, elaborate set up.

Fly river turtle. Sooo cute.

Lygodactylus williamsi, the Electric Blue or William's Dwarf Gecko.

Put a pair in a gorgeous, planted vivarium, and the little things will be all over the place, all day long--always something to watch. Gorgeous colors, and hilarious personalities. In a high traffic area, within a couple of months, they get used to the activity, and won't even take notice of people watching them--except perhaps to watch them back.

They can be fed Repashy crested gecko diet, and appear to thrive on it.

Definitely tops for a display animal for a smaller space. I've always thought they would make great 'office desk top' pets, too, since they rarely chirp (and it's super-quiet when they do), and are always entertaining.

Apart from that--probably a green vine snake, or green tree python.

My favorite would have to be a blue tree monitor followed by a sweet dart frog setup. Chameleon setups are awesome too, but they're so common nowadays!

There are a few on the list that id have to disagree with as "display animals". When i think display animal i think something that when i walk or people walk into a room and look at a tank thats what they see first when they look at the tank. I had a pair of cresties and theyre nocturnal so they always hid during the day. I could still find them if i looked but they werent out in the open. Also dart frogs. My friend had an epic dart frog setup and it was awesome to look at, but the darts he had were camoflaged really well. Usually the only way i could spot all of them was during feeding time. I voted for GTP, ATB, big snake, beardie, and small monitor. Every GTP is always out basking. Im pretty sure the same goes for ATB, plus i just like them haha. Every Beardie ive seen is always hunting or basking during the day. And im not sure of small monitor species but ive seen a few wild setups. One was for a Timor Monitor I think. And for big snake id prolly say boa or carpet.

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

There are a few on the list that id have to disagree with as "display animals". When i think display animal i think something that when i walk or people walk into a room and look at a tank thats what they see first when they look at the tank. I had a pair of cresties and theyre nocturnal so they always hid during the day. I could still find them if i looked but they werent out in the open. Also dart frogs. My friend had an epic dart frog setup and it was awesome to look at, but the darts he had were camoflaged really well. Usually the only way i could spot all of them was during feeding time. I voted for GTP, ATB, big snake, beardie, and small monitor. Every GTP is always out basking. Im pretty sure the same goes for ATB, plus i just like them haha. Every Beardie ive seen is always hunting or basking during the day. And im not sure of small monitor species but ive seen a few wild setups. One was for a Timor Monitor I think. And for big snake id prolly say boa or carpet.

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I chose cresties because they're one of the easiest to keep, cheap, and they won't destroy a nicely decorated enclosure. Finding them is half the fun. My sister has fish and 1 invisible shrimp lol, and everyone loves looking for it!

Dart frogs can have awesome realistic enclosures - that won't get destroyed.. They sharp coloration on them makes them gorgeous, and you can house multiple!

A well-taken care of monitor will most likely have a huge home :P. That will be impressive no matter what monitor is in there :gj:.

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Originally Posted by h00blah

I chose cresties because they're one of the easiest to keep, cheap, and they won't destroy a nicely decorated enclosure. Finding them is half the fun. My sister has fish and 1 invisible shrimp lol, and everyone loves looking for it!

Dart frogs can have awesome realistic enclosures - that won't get destroyed.. They sharp coloration on them makes them gorgeous, and you can house multiple!

A well-taken care of monitor will most likely have a huge home :P. That will be impressive no matter what monitor is in there :gj:.

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Ohhh, ok i see your point now. So by display animal you mean an animal that is an actual good display animal (like i was thinking), or an animal that does well in a display setup. As in, they wont destroy it lol. That makes sense. In that sense then yea cresties are very good. Also so are dart frogs. The setup my friend had for his was really nice!

Chondros!