Active display reptile?

I'm looking for some type of reptile to put near my pc. I'm a gamer and spend most of my time in my TV room where our PC's and consoles are. I'd love to have something active to watch while hanging out as my two current snakes are hiders (Juvi Terrazo Corn and a Juvi BI). They both have big beautifully decorated enclosures but if you try to get my Boa off her hidden perch or my Corn out of her paper towel tube... :colbert: So this is what I'm looking for specifically and I'd love some suggestions:

• Arboreal tank
• Small species
• Active during the day

I was thinking Crestie but I'm not sure about them as I've never had a gecko. My other thought was a GTP because they are always out on display and so beautiful but please give me some things to research while I'm trapped in quarantine lol.

Emerald Tree Boa. They're not always active, but they're always perched and visible. They're docile despite their mean look. Cooler than a GTP imo.

If you’re thinking small arboreal, an Amazon tree boa is one to think about!

I'm quite partial to boas. I've got a female common and she is the sweetest thing. I previously had a BRB and she was also amazing. I had to rehome her because life stuff but I miss her all the time. She was never out though haha.

Are they similar care wise? I've looked into GTP a bit and know they have higher humidity requirements. Was already planning on getting a nice PVC setup anyway... Hm. I'll have to research.

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Adding them to the list!! Ty!

Australian Spotted python! Mine often prefers to snooze on her driftwood under a (dimmed, black) warming light. While technically a day sleeper, it's hard to tell- any
motion around her cage, she is ready to investigate. Easy to feed (prefers!) f/t small mice, & not nippy with handling, at least mine isn't (some others may disagree but
that's my experience)...she's a nice small snake to watch, but also good to handle...only one accidental nip in 11 years & my fault. My adult is smaller than a large/older
corn snake would be, so not a tiny pet, but about the size of an average adult corn...30 gal. tank can work fine & yes, arboreal. Mine rarely uses her hides on floor level-
prefers branches/ladders/ & her humid hide (over UTH side). She uses cool hide only when in shed.

ETB would be too large for the 'small species' requirement IMO A GTP might work. Both species generally just stay perched, so they look nice but they don't tend to move a lot during the day in my experience.
Amazon Tree Boas are awesome, I keep several, but as far as a display - they are really only active at night and spend most of the day curled up on a perch (hidden if possible) or in a hide (photos of mine here: https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...2-Wall-of-ATBs )
A crestie would probably be a good choice, they are small, easy to care for and well, adorable. They will also hang out on the walls or on sticks/leaves and such instead of other active cute species such as leopard geckos that stay on the ground).

Good luck with whatever you choose!

A male carpet python is another option as they don't get too big. Mine only hides when in shed, the rest of the time he's out and perching or hunting.

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A male carpet python is another option as they don't get too big. Mine only hides when in shed, the rest of the time he's out and perching or hunting.

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I looooove carpet pythons. They are so incredibly gorgeous. How big is your male and what size enclosure?

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ETB would be too large for the 'small species' requirement IMO A GTP might work. Both species generally just stay perched, so they look nice but they don't tend to move a lot during the day in my experience.
Amazon Tree Boas are awesome, I keep several, but as far as a display - they are really only active at night and spend most of the day curled up on a perch (hidden if possible) or in a hide (photos of mine here: https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...2-Wall-of-ATBs )
A crestie would probably be a good choice, they are small, easy to care for and well, adorable. They will also hang out on the walls or on sticks/leaves and such instead of other active cute species such as leopard geckos that stay on the ground).

Good luck with whatever you choose!

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Thanks very much! Yours is gorgeous!! I wouldn't mind looking at something like that all day long haha.

I also recommend Trans Pecos* rat snakes for personality...nocturnal, yes, but like the spotted pythons, very nosy & adaptable. Very gentle pets, easy to feed (f/t mice) & adults about 4'. I'd recommend a 40 gal. glass tank (ultimately for adults), if that's not too big for you-? They love branches too, often sleep in their baskets (attached to branches). :cool: (*Bogertophis subocularis, get it?)

I'd vote male carpet as well. An Irian Jaya or a Darwin will stay pretty small.

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I looooove carpet pythons. They are so incredibly gorgeous. How big is your male and what size enclosure?

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He's just under 6'. A friend of mine gave me a 125-gal fish tank that wouldn't hold water any more; it is 72"x18"x24". I made plexiglass tops for it to keep the heat and humidity in. Heat comes from two UTH's plus a DHP so he can either hide or perch and bask, substrate is cypress mulch. He has lots of stuff to use for climbing and perching.

While not arboreal, Womas are EXTREMELY alert snakes. My Woma is the most alert herp I've owned other than a chameleon.

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I'd vote male carpet as well. An Irian Jaya or a Darwin will stay pretty small.

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You could use a 3x2x1.5’ tank for an IJ or Darwin as long as there is at least one perch.

Yafe, my IJ/Darwin albino hybrid, is in a 4x2x1.5’ with two perches. They really do need at least 1.5’ of height though. If you give them that, a perch or perches, and hides, they will spend much of their time out. However they are nocturnal.

If you can go longer like a 4 or 5x2’ tank or bigger, a bearded dragon would be cool and if you can go 5-6x2’ Blue Tongue Skinks are great too. They are also easier to feed/lower maintenance than a beardie.

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...Blue Tongue Skinks are great too. They are also easier to feed/lower maintenance than a beardie.

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Having children is easier than a beardie, :rofl:

Maybe day geckos. I’ve only kept smaller ones and they are not really great for handling. They are active and diurnal.

If you want a small enclosure and something nice to look at, I'd look into the bolder varieties of Dart Frogs, Tree Frogs, or Bumblebee Toads. They're charming, and some can be housed in something like an 18x18x18 enclosure in pairs or small groups.

I have both a Green Tree Python and a male Jungle Carpet Python, adore them, and could look at them all day - but it sounds like you are maybe looking for something that needs less space, so I thought I'd mention these guys since they can really be delightful as display animals.

I'd probably get another Tokay gecko...or something along that line.