Help me choose something to house in my 20gallon

I am going to move my BP to a 40gallon enclosure soon, so I will have an extra 20gallon tank. I want to get another critter to put in his 20gallon once he moves out, what would you guys and gals reccemmond?

Ive been looking into geckos like the crested gecko, leopard, african fat tails, white spotted, and gargoyle geckos. Maybe a corn snake or a milksnake. What else would you reccemmond? I am going to a reptile show in 2 weeks so im sure they will have lots and lots of critters :)

I say make it an impulse buy and get whatever looks good at the time.

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Originally Posted by mm91187

I am going to move my BP to a 40gallon enclosure soon, so I will have an extra 20gallon tank. I want to get another critter to put in his 20gallon once he moves out, what would you guys and gals reccemmond?

Ive been looking into geckos like the crested gecko, leopard, african fat tails, white spotted, and gargoyle geckos. Maybe a corn snake or a milksnake. What else would you reccemmond? I am going to a reptile show in 2 weeks so im sure they will have lots and lots of critters :)

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I reccomend you get what YOU want, and get the right sized tank for it, not get something because it fits in a 20.

Tiger Salamander! Tiger Salamander! Lol kidding. :banana: :banana:

Adult film collection?

Corn snake, rubber boa, kenyan sand boa, king snake, children's python (possibly. don't know if those things need a bigger tank when full grown), leopard gecko, armadillo lizard, crested gecko (maybe tilt it on its side so that it's really tall but not too long, the gecko would appreciate that) ... maybe a frog? lol

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Originally Posted by jglass38

Adult film collection?

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Jamie,you should be beat to death half-way twice :partyon: :partyon: :partyon: :P .Now behave :cool:

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Originally Posted by bpkid

I reccomend you get what YOU want, and get the right sized tank for it, not get something because it fits in a 20.

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i can't get another tank, i am already getting a larger one for my BP. but perhaps whatever i get can stay in the 20gallon for a few months before he needs something larger

What sort of things do you want your new pet to have? (ie temperament, color, size etc) There are many snakes I know of that'd do fine in a 20g their whole life, and a few boids. Give us some guidelines, and we'll shoot you ideas.

well im looking for something that can be handled occasionally. size would have to pretty small if they can stay in a 20 gallon long too which isnt a problem for me
i was looking into leopard geckos (i read that these are very easy and don't mind being handled, lots of people reccemmond these guys), white spot geckos(don't know anything about these, but they look cool), armadillo lizard (i read they don't like to be handled though), corn snakes (they have awesome colors).

im trying to get as much information as as many critters as I can so when i go do the reptile show in 2 weeks I can pick something out without having to worry about how big they get or how their temper is

I've had leos and corns.. they're both great choices.

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Originally Posted by mm91187

well im looking for something that can be handled occasionally. size would have to pretty small if they can stay in a 20 gallon long too which isnt a problem for me
i was looking into leopard geckos (i read that these are very easy and don't mind being handled, lots of people reccemmond these guys), white spot geckos(don't know anything about these, but they look cool), armadillo lizard (i read they don't like to be handled though), corn snakes (they have awesome colors).

im trying to get as much information as as many critters as I can so when i go do the reptile show in 2 weeks I can pick something out without having to worry about how big they get or how their temper is

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Some leopard geckos mind being handled like one of my females, darn nasty little lass. However the majority don't like, but tolerate being handled. Otherwise African Fat-tails are cool.

Snake-wise I would have to recommend a cornsnake (numerous color morphs) or a sand boa (neat little boas..Shelby should post some pictures.:P.)

Oh, and a pet rock would be killer in a 20! Not very active, do well with handling, variable in color and size, and you can go on vacation for weeks and not have to worry about them.:D

i have never heard of a sand boa, could you post some pics of yours Shelby?

here:

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../4/6/sand2.jpg

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...sand_thumb.jpg

I keep two species. Kenyan sand boa (eryx colubrinus) and roughscaled sand boa (eryx conicus) Both are very easy species and quite docile. Males can live in a 10 gallon tank their whole life.


Fred & George my anery and normal Kenyans:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...dboasapr06.JPG

Demeter my roughscaled:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...metermar06.JPG

Well after seeing April's beauties there, I'd recommend the same.
I was thinking along the lines of a leopard gecko. I would vear away from a white spot gecko. We have one, it's kind of like keeping a tokay without all of the bright colors!
Rusty

i couldnt find any info on white spots so i was hoping to ask somebody at the show if they had any, but now that I hear from somebody who owns one I might skip out on those.

i think im going to go for a armadillo lizard or a gecko, not sure though. i want to try out a new reptile though :)