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Old 19-02-2009, 01:52 PM
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Hello there

I can't decide what to buy next, having looked through the forum Im still undecided.

Currently I have a Bearded Dragon called Jack but I love Reptiles and want to expand to something different. I would also like to keep more than one together such as 2 or 3. I am looking at a 4x2x2 enclosure however it can go taller to about 6 or 7 ft but not wider / longer.

Any recommendations?

I've been thinking of:

A Snake

Or 2 - 3 Terrapins or Tortoises (Heard these are the only reptile which you can house more than 1 easily? could I house frogs or toads with theses?)

A Chemeleon (Apparently they are dont like to be handled? I like to handle them now and then)

Or an alternative Lizard such as a Water Dragon or Leopard Geckos but they seem too similar to a Bearded Dragon (nothing different / unusual).

Other ideas include:

A Tarantula
Degus
Chinchillas

Thanks for your help
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Old 19-02-2009, 01:58 PM
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Hey Scott

My next purchase is a Kenyan Sand Boa and im picking her up this weekend. Had snakes a few years ago and thought i had 'grown out of them' but it was love at first sight and i cant wait to pick her up.

Not interested in another beardie or perhaps a couple of rescue ones?
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Old 19-02-2009, 02:12 PM
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Well I already have a Beardie but Id like something different.
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Wellington Green Gecko (Naultinus elegans punctatus)
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Previous reptile experience:
1.1.0 Inland Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps)
0.1.0 Lawson's Dragon (Pogona henrylawsoni)
1.0.0 Bell's Dabb Lizard (Uromastyx Acanthinura)
0.1.0 Jungle Carpet Python (Morelia spilota cheynei)
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Old 19-02-2009, 02:36 PM
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how about some crested geckos - you could keep a couple of girls together without any problems
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Old 19-02-2009, 02:40 PM
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how about some crested geckos - you could keep a couple of girls together without any problems
What kind of enclosure is needed for 2?
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Previous reptile experience:
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0.1.0 Lawson's Dragon (Pogona henrylawsoni)
1.0.0 Bell's Dabb Lizard (Uromastyx Acanthinura)
0.1.0 Jungle Carpet Python (Morelia spilota cheynei)
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Old 19-02-2009, 02:41 PM
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Small colony of green anoles? just dont have any more than one male because they will fight
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Old 19-02-2009, 03:29 PM
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What about any of these snakes:

Reverse White Striped Kingsnake
Kenyan Sand Boa
Borneo Blood Python
Mexican Black Kingsnake
or Red Tail Racer
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Coming Soon:
Eastern Blue Tongue Skink (Tiliqua scincoides scincoides)
NZ Reptile C Permit
Auckland Green Gecko (Naultinus elegans elegans)
Wellington Green Gecko (Naultinus elegans punctatus)
-----
Previous reptile experience:
1.1.0 Inland Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps)
0.1.0 Lawson's Dragon (Pogona henrylawsoni)
1.0.0 Bell's Dabb Lizard (Uromastyx Acanthinura)
0.1.0 Jungle Carpet Python (Morelia spilota cheynei)
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Shows Attended:
Doncaster Dome - June 28th 2009, September 6th 2009
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Old 19-02-2009, 04:52 PM
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Ritey I've pretty much set myself on a Snake next unless someone thinks otherwise.

I've made a new topic under the Snake forum
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Coming Soon:
Eastern Blue Tongue Skink (Tiliqua scincoides scincoides)
NZ Reptile C Permit
Auckland Green Gecko (Naultinus elegans elegans)
Wellington Green Gecko (Naultinus elegans punctatus)
-----
Previous reptile experience:
1.1.0 Inland Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps)
0.1.0 Lawson's Dragon (Pogona henrylawsoni)
1.0.0 Bell's Dabb Lizard (Uromastyx Acanthinura)
0.1.0 Jungle Carpet Python (Morelia spilota cheynei)
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Shows Attended:
Doncaster Dome - June 28th 2009, September 6th 2009
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Old 19-02-2009, 09:46 PM
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rats or leopad geckos!!!
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Old 19-02-2009, 11:20 PM
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Chameleon =]
They can be handled just not mauled
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