Just Found A 10 Gallon

[BlueShinobu]

I just found a ten gallon in storage, and as i allready have a 28 gallon and a 10 gallon fish tank in my room, i dont think i want another one. but what would be a good animal to put in there, i was thinking something like a snake, scorpion or gecko, preferably snake or scorpion

 

[Colin_T]

it would have to be a small snake for that size enclosure. A scorpian would be fine. Small Geckos would be ok too.

 

[BlueShinobu]

i know nothing of the animals, what would be a good snake or scorpian?

 

[Colin_T]

any scorpion would be fine but they don't do a lot and they hurt like hell when they sting you. The general rule with scorpions is "big claws small pain, small claws big pain". Basically the big clawed scorpions don't need such toxic venom becaause they can use their claws for defence. Small clawed scorpions aren't as physically powerful so they have more potent venom.

The only types of snake I would keep are the pythons because they are non-venomous. You would have to see what is available where you live and find out how big they get. You don't want a snake that gets any bigger than about 2ft long in that size tank.
Pop down to your local library and read up on snakes. Then check out your local petshop and see what is available.

 

[Jaded12]

What about a tarantula, u could get one of those. ummm I had a ribbon snake in a 10 gallon, he was fun but they're small and quick and can be really hard to hand train. or a leopard gecko?

 

[guppy fan]

You could get a Madgascar Hissing Cocroach. They are cool.

 

[LIL860]

Land hermit crabs? i have 7 they are fun to watch.

 

[kj23502]

The only types of snake I would keep are the pythons because they are non-venomous. You would have to see what is available where you live and find out how big they get. You don't want a snake that gets any bigger than about 2ft long in that size tank.
Pop down to your local library and read up on snakes. Then check out your local petshop and see what is available.

Def. NOT Burmese pythons. from about.com "Beginners should avoid snakes such as Burmese pythons, red-tailed boas, any tree boa or python, water snakes, or any wild caught snakes. Burmese pythons have been involved in cases of human fatalities (mainly due to improper housing or handling) and need careful handling. It is generally recommended to have extra people around when handling or feeding large Burmese pythons due to their size and strength (can reach 20 feet and 200+ pounds). Red-tailed boas (also known as boa constrictors) aren't quite as large (10 feet, 50+ pounds) but are more work to care for than smaller snakes and may require assistance for handling (experts say any snake larger than 8 feet requires two people to handle safely)."

I totally agree. I've had a cornsnake and a ball python. Snakes generally tend to live for awhile. unfortunately my lil bro and sis let out my albino cornsnake (sweetheart) a few years ago when I was going to college. We never found it. i gave my, sis who's now 18, my ball python.

I can't find any snakes that are recommended for a 10g long term. King, corn, and milksnakes should all be housed in at least a 20 gallon long for their adult size.

Link to cornsnake info

you can get to milk and king snakes from the website above also! They have some really good tips and it'd be a great read for you if you're thinking about a snake still.