Question: What knid of reptiles should i get ?

(Posted by: on 2012-02-06 18:54:03)

So I have a 20 gal tank and I have the sand and everything that can go but no reptiles what. Should I get and how long will they live and how big will they get and all I also need is food. Thanks and hope to here from someone okay so the sand is out of the question but most of you say a geko and 2 but how do i tell the gender of them ????

Posted by: Amanda on 2012-02-06, 18:58:27

You could get many kinds of reptile for a 20-gallon tank. But sand is not a good substrate. There are many better options. Sand gets dirty easily and is hard to clean, and it makes a tank very heavy. And most importantly, your reptile could ingest sand and get an impaction, or blockage, and this could kill your pet. A leopard gecko or small snake, like a corn snake, could live in your tank (but not at the same time, of course).

Posted by: Jay S on 2012-02-06, 19:01:46

Get 2 leopard geckos. leopard geckos are very fun pets and very hardy reptiles. you can house 2 nicely in there and they will live up to 20 years. if you choose the right morphs or leopard geckos (a guy and a girl) you could make some pretty cool looking babies. all you have to do to keep these reptiles is keep a dish with water in it at all times, feed it calcium dusted crickets and occasional wax worms to fatten them up, and clean the tank every once in a wile. all in all leopard geckos are very good reptiles and the perfect pets.

Posted by: Leopard Gecko Gurl on 2012-02-06, 19:03:17

I would say you should get a leopard gecko, but sand would be out of the question. Sand causes impaction, along with any other loose substrate. This happens when the sand particles are ingested by the leopard gecko, and eventually build up in their system and cause severe blockage and damage. It leads to internal bleeding, and eventually death. Instead, use paper towels for a substrate. They don't have a natural look to them, but they could save its life, by not using sand or another harmul substrate like bark chips. If you decide to make that change, get a leopard gecko. A 20 gallon tank is more than perfect, as they only need a 10-15 gallon. An average female leopard geckos life span is up to 10 years, while a male is up to 15 years. They grow up to 11-12 inches long (including their tail length). Leopard geckos eat live food. Their main diet is crickets, but can be fed mealworms as a little snack. If you aren't fond of feeding live insects to your pet, don't get a leopard gecko or any other reptile for that matter.

Posted by: Sarah on 2012-02-06, 22:02:46

Since you have sand, get a desert reptile. Make sure you have a pet-grade substrate, which is very fine and calcium based, so it doesnt harm your animal when ingested with its food. a uromastyx is a great pet to have. very interesting looking, and they love sand and dont require a bowl for water, just wet romaine lettuce and uncooked split peas make them happy :) they are sweet and cute and good community pets, meaning they can stand to live with mor eof its kind. they start at 2 " and grow to about 6 ". good luck!