Empty tank syndrome

If you do go with a crestie, an adullt WILL outgrow a 10 gallon. A full grown adult needs roughly a 20 gallon tall or bigger. You could always go with PDF's. Dendrobates tinctorius and Dendrobates leucomelas are both active, diurnal species. You could have a trio of either species in a 10 gallon; they are mainly terrestrial. Just make sure you read up on their care prior, they are low maintenance animals as long as their husbandry is in order. Heck, the fruit flies they eat are near self sufficient and easy to culture.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Badger711

If you do go with a crestie, an adullt WILL outgrow a 10 gallon. A full grown adult needs roughly a 20 gallon tall or bigger. You could always go with PDF's. Dendrobates tinctorius and Dendrobates leucomelas are both active, diurnal species. You could have a trio of either species in a 10 gallon; they are mainly terrestrial. Just make sure you read up on their care prior, they are low maintenance animals as long as their husbandry is in order. Heck, the fruit flies they eat are near self sufficient and easy to culture.

---

Great suggestion! I have been looking into PDFs, but they seem so darn expensive for such little things! The local pet stores sell them for 60-80. At least with a gecko I'll be getting something a little more substantial lol. Maybe it's just me. They're really not that expensive compared to BPs or the frilly. Meh.

They seem expensive, but keep in mind they live 15+ years. Plus they hold their value, so if you ever lost interest you could get your money back, not to sound materialistic. Look here, josh always has good prices.

RETICULATED PYTHON. :cool:

... Those DO fit inside a 10 gallon tank, right? :rofl:

I disagree with the idea of either a leopard gecko or crested gecko. Both of these are better off in at least 20 gallon tanks (leopards 20 long, cresties 20 tall). 10 gallon tanks for leopard geckos either limits their activity resulting in obesity, or affects their psyche. I tried a 10 gallon for one of my adult males and all he would do was spin around in circles. Since moving him to a 32 qt tub 3 years ago he has not done that since.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by xFenrir

RETICULATED PYTHON. :cool:

... Those DO fit inside a 10 gallon tank, right? :rofl:

---

Perfect! I think I know what I'm getting!!! Lol

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by kdreptiles

I disagree with the idea of either a leopard gecko or crested gecko. Both of these are better off in at least 20 gallon tanks (leopards 20 long, cresties 20 tall). 10 gallon tanks for leopard geckos either limits their activity resulting in obesity, or affects their psyche. I tried a 10 gallon for one of my adult males and all he would do was spin around in circles. Since moving him to a 32 qt tub 3 years ago he has not done that since.

---

Thanks for the heads up! I definitely want an animal that can be comfortably live in a 10 gal, not merely survive in it. Perhaps I'll get some froggies :)

Get some frogs!!!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by MootWorm

Perfect! I think I know what I'm getting!!! Lol

---

I see no way this plan could go wrong. :cool:

An adult crested gecko should be kept in a 20
gallon tank at least.