Wat kind/type of reptile should i get as a pet?

Question

i dont rly care wat kinda reptile i get

just give me sum suggestions :)

(oh yea, i live in pa)

Answer 1

corn snakes

they are the best

Answer 2

Bearded Dragon. They are great pets, eat most things you give them, love to be handled and are very docile.

Answer 3

deffinently a LEOPARD GECKO

Answer 4

Russian Tortoise. I know it sounds like, What is this person talking about? But, I had one, and they are AMAZING!!!!

First, it doesn't grow big, it stays the same size as a box turtle. I fed mine some tortoise food and grapes and lettuce and veggies.

They, (or at least mine) are FULL OR PERSONALITY

Mine would, if I put it on the driveway to get a new view, if I turned my back, he would be off in the races! on the other side of the driveway! They are curious and always alert, and ready to try new things. They are the best reptiles you can get.

They also don't need big cages. I had mine in a small reptile aquarium, but they do get bored and when you walk by their tank they will scratch at the side trying to get to you. They are like dogs! and low matenience.

I bought mine at PetCo

This is from my experience. If you want to know more about Russian Tortoises, put up another question about them, and I'll answer!!

Answer 5

DO NOT GET A TURTLE OR SAVANNA MONITER!!!!!!! turtles are a crapping machine and are very high matanince. Savanna moniters get 4 feet long and can take off fingers and rip you to shreds!!! get a leopard gecko or corn snake both are easy to take care of and cheap. Tortoises are hard to feed and alot of people have sick tortoises due to improper diet aka only feeding it lettece. Honestly the best pet reptile in my opinion is snakes. For you i would recomend a corn snake, they stay small, eat once a week, dont smell, normally dont bite, like being held and are colorfull and not too expensive unlike totoises.

Answer 6

Hello; good question. :)

As far as snakes go; Here is a list of some great pet snakes, along with why I chose them, and a care sheet on each species. I am not sure how many reptiles you've previously kept; so all of these guys are great for beginners and experienced snake keepers alike. :)

1. Rosy boa. They are small, very docile, calm, are great eaters, and are slow moving (and thus easier to handle than a lot of colubrids like King snakes and Corn snakes). They are also very hardy, low maintenance, come in lots of different colors and localities, and aren't prone to shedding problems.  

Care sheet: http://www.rosyboa.com/desertboas/caresh...

2. Kenyan sand boa. They have all of the good qualities of the Rosy like the gentle disposition, ease of care, small size, great feeders, etc, but the only problem that some keepers may have with them is that they spend most of their time under their substrate. For those who like to randomly walk by their snake's cage to check to see what the snake is up to and how it is doing, that could be frustrating for them.

Care sheet: http://www.wnyherp.org/care-sheets/snake...

3. Corn snake. They are quite docile, low maintenance, great eaters, generally are great shedders, are a bit bigger than Rosys or Kenyans but not so big that they are awkward to handle, and come in a wide variety of colors. My only thing I'd worry about for a beginner with these guys is they are very quick moving and can be quite nervous as babies, so they require a bit more caution when handling.

Care sheet: http://www.anapsid.org/corn.html

4. Childrens pythons. They are very small (the second smallest python species in the world), are low maintenance, are great eaters, and usually have a great temperament. While I wouldn’t classify them as slow moving, they aren’t all that fast, either. However while I think that they are quite beautiful; some would consider them to be ‘bland’ looking, so if one was in search of a flashy looking snake, then these guys probably wouldn’t be for them.

Care sheet: http://www.tinypythons.com/caresheet_chi...

5 & 6. King snakes and Milk snakes. I lump both species together due to their similar appearances, temperaments and care needs. The only notable difference in their behavior is that Kings tend to be a bit quicker to settle down when being handled. Both are a bit bigger than Rosys, Kenyans, or Childrens (roughly the same size as a Corn, though may be bigger or smaller depending on the subspecies), are low maintenance, great feeders, and usually tame down quickly with regular handling. The problems with these guys are that they are another quick-moving species that tend to be nervous when young. They are also cannibalistic, so it is under no circumstances a good idea to put a Milk or a King in the cage with another snake if you wish to keep both snakes alive and well.

Care sheet (works for both species): http://www.kingsnake.com/rockymountain/R...

7. Rough-scaled sand boa. These guys are a very small, generally docile, low maintenance species of sand boa. They are hardy and easy to care for, are great feeders, and are excellent for beginners. The only problems with these guys is that they are a bit harder to find than most of the others on this list, and like the Kenyans, they spend most of their time buried under their substrate.

Care Sheet: http://www.reptilia.org/care_sheets/snak...

8. Ball pythons. They are a normally very sweet-tempered, medium-sized species of snake that is quite popular with beginners. They are slow moving, beautiful and exotic looking, easy to handle, and reluctant to bite. Unfortunately due to their high humidity needs, shedding problems, and notorious issues with feeding, I would only recommend them to a beginner if they had done extensive research on their care and knew how to deal with the common problems that they may have with these guys. Better yet if they had a ‘coach’ of some sort, another Ball python owner who knew how to handle this species, and could tell you the best kind of caging for them, the best sorts of substrate, and what to do when the snake goes off of feed. If the person knew how to deal with those issues, then these guys make a wonderful beginners species.

Care sheet: http://www.kingsnake.com/ballpythonguide

9. Hog Island Boa. These are a very beautiful, generally docile species that are medium sized and medium upkeep. They require a bit less humidity than other subspecies of Boa Constrictor, and are usually fantastic feeders. The only problem with Hog islands is that they are a bit difficult to find.

Care sheet: http://www.centralpets.com/animals/repti...

10. Western Hognose Snakes. They are a usually good-tempered, low maintenance, small, amusing species that could be mistaken for a Rattlesnake if someone wasn’t well versed in reptiles. They are generally very sweet, tame down quickly, are great feeders, and are great shedders. They are mildly venomous, though not enough so that it could pose of any danger to humans. Not only are they reluctant to bite; their fangs are also located in the back of their mouth thus making it very hard for them to bite you unless you literally stick your finger in there. Even if they did manage to bite you; you’d have to let them ‘chew’ on you to get any sort of reaction at all. Generally the reaction from their venom in humans is mild irritation and swelling.

Care sheet: http://www.reptileallsorts.com/westhogno...

And if you are interested in lizards; ; I’d recommend a Leopard Gecko, a Crested Gecko, a Viper Gecko, a Gargoyle Gecko, or an African Fat-tailed Gecko. All are nocturnal so they don't need UV lighting, hardy, low maintenance, docile, interesting looking, do quite well with handling, and again, not knowing your level of experience; the African Fat-tails, Vipers and the Leopards in particular make great starter lizards. :)

Here are care sheets for all of the Gecko species I just named:

Leopard Gecko:

http://www.thegeckospot.com/shortleocare...

Crested Gecko:

http://www.pangeareptile.com/id52.htm

Viper Gecko:

http://www.acmecritters.com/CARE_SHEETS....

Gargoyle Gecko:

http://www.pangeareptile.com/gargoylecar...

African Fat-tailed Gecko:

http://www.acmecritters.com/CARE_SHEETS....

Another good species that is very intelligent, and has a great temperament, but is larger and a bit harder to care for than any of than any of the Gecko species I just mentioned would be a Bearded Dragon. Here is a care sheet on them; as well. :)

http://www.beardeddragoncare.net

I hope this helps, and if you have any further questions at all on the subject or on any of the species I named; please feel free to message me and I will be more than happy to assist you. :)

Good luck!

Answer 7

i'd recommend a russian or hermans tortoise - advantages are that they are relatively hardy, stay small and eat leaves (no live insects, worms etc.). i have a russian tortoise and he's extremely cute and really friendly.

ideal indoors home is a large underbed storage box. you do need to invest into lighting and heating but after you've set the vivarium up it won't cost you much to keep a tortoise.

they do need to have some space, Cara: keeping a russian tortoise in an aquarium is very bad as there is very little ventilation and the see-through walls are extremely stressful for them. also feeding a russian tortoise fruit and vegetables is not very healthy - they need dandelion, plantain, clover and similar stuff that you'll find in a park.

if you're interested in buying a tortoise you can find all the information on these websites. research the care properly and set up everything before you get the actual animal. after you get it, take it to the vet and have it wormed.

good luck!

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/

http://russiantortoise.org/

Answer 8

you could get a corn snake they are nice pet , mine is a baby and never bite , it's easy to care for.and they come in many color and you can hanle them . and they don't come very big .here are some care info on those website :

http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/corn_snake...

http://www.snakebreeder.co.uk/html/cornc...

http://www.answers.com/topic/corn-snake-...

you could also choose a crested gecko. they are pretty cool. they have many different colors and they are more active at night .you can handle them but they are jumpy so you better always watch them.because their move are often unpredictable.they need a more humid environment so you will have to maintain humidity with a hygrometer and you can spray their tank with a spray bottle that have never contain chemical product.the advantage is that you don't have to give them live food. you can buy crested gecko diet that is a powder that you mix with water . its a complete diet for crestied gecko.

here are some care info for cresties:

http://www.pangeareptile.com/id52.htm

http://www.thegeckospot.com/crestedcarei...

http://www.ciliatus.com/content/index.ph...

if you want a pet that is more calm you should pick a leopard gecko. they love to be handle and they are very nice . they eat crickets and you can give them mealworms and waxworm.they are more active at night.and easy to care for.

here some care sheet for leopard gecko:

http://www.leopardgecko.com/emcare.html

http://www.geocities.com/geckodistrict/l...

http://www.thegeckospot.com/leocareindex...

take your time for picking your decision because the three of them can live over 20 years so they are lifetime pets.

good luck!

Answer 9

something easy maby a turtle or small snake or lizard

Answer 10

any thing you like

Answer 11

savanah moniter ...i have had one for the past 11 years now and its just like a baby she even sleeps in my bed with me and runs around my house freely they are amazing pets once you have them tamed