Making an informed decision

[Starbuck]

i've had good luck keeping emporer scorpions in the past, but i wasnt crazy about them/their behavior. They are more active than most tarantulas (or mine was) AT NIGHT, during the day mine just hid out. Also turned into a pain to buy crixs every week as no one else was eating crix at the time.
I've never kept a pacman frog, but after seeing some of the colors they come in now, i was definitely thinking about it at the last expo

TBH my vote is for colubrid Get something really interesting, that you can enjoy for the next 20 years. For a rat/corn however you will eventually need a bigger tank. What about pacific garter snakes? very nice colors there...

[boosh96]

May I suggest a Budgett's frog? They're like a Pacman frog except they're aquatic. It's my humble opinion that these are more fun to keep, but that's just me. I posted a care sheet a while back-here ya go: The Budgett's Frog Care Sheet!

[milk man]

Originally Posted by Starbuck

there are some species of scorpions that are more diurnal, and the desert ones tend to be a bit more active i think (also they typically have less to hide under in their vids). However, you soon start to get into the more venomous ones when you go that route. Do your research and make sure you know what you are getting.
What about an axolotl? they *can* be housed permanently in a 10 gal, and are incredibly easy to keep, provided you can keep them cool enough (water temp UNDER 70 degrees)!

I would love a desert scorpion, but as you said a lot of them are very venomous.

An axolotl would be cool, but I have kept aquariums for my whole life and I am tired of maintaining them. As for water temp, it is nearly impossible to keep it below 70*F without a chiller, which is around $600 for a good one. When you start adding pumps it raises the temp at least 5*F per pump.

Originally Posted by boosh96

May I suggest a Budgett's frog? They're like a Pacman frog except they're aquatic. It's my humble opinion that these are more fun to keep, but that's just me. I posted a care sheet a while back-here ya go: The Budgett's Frog Care Sheet!

I love aquatic frogs but I'm not up for taking on another aquatic creature right now.

I am open to anything that doesn't involve water changes. Except for water bowls of course.

[milk man]

Originally Posted by Starbuck

i've had good luck keeping emporer scorpions in the past, but i wasnt crazy about them/their behavior. They are more active than most tarantulas (or mine was) AT NIGHT, during the day mine just hid out. Also turned into a pain to buy crixs every week as no one else was eating crix at the time.
I've never kept a pacman frog, but after seeing some of the colors they come in now, i was definitely thinking about it at the last expo

TBH my vote is for colubrid Get something really interesting, that you can enjoy for the next 20 years. For a rat/corn however you will eventually need a bigger tank. What about pacific garter snakes? very nice colors there...

I was worried they might hide all day. Did you they ever come out during the day?

I relize I would need a bigger tank for the rat/corn. I have all ranges of tank sizes but only the 10 gal has a locking lid right now. I'm thinking of putting wood tops on all my empty tanks but am not sure what the best construction would be.