begginer amphibian/reptile

[concord]

OK I have an empty 3gal tank. Its nothing special but I know you can keep amphibians and reptiles in the cause I've seen it done. So what is a good hardy reptile/amphibian for it? If possible I want to be able to handle it, if this is the case he'll be getting exercise

Thanks

 

[wild caught]

a 3 gallon? umm.....theres not much. a firebelly newt but a 5-10 gallon would be better but you could probly pull it off. maybe a clawed frog? theres not much for a tank that small.

 

[concord]

a 3 gallon? umm.....theres not much. a firebelly newt but a 5-10 gallon would be better but you could probly pull it off. maybe a clawed frog? theres not much for a tank that small.

hmmm damn pet shop miss leading me again. the had two skinky looking things in 1

 

[paul112]

No i dont recommend it. Thats very small for any reptile/amphibian. A lot of tanks are misleading, showing reptiles and stuff on the poster, but thats for transport and temp. housing, not permanent.
Paul

 

[guppy]

Not really beginners herps but dart poison frogs would work as would spring peepers.
Red spotted newts would also work or even a house gecko

 

[pete620]

A young pac-man frog would do good in that tank until it got bigger. (they grow fairly slow)

 

[fishnthings]

not big enough for anything but a poison dart frog.. like guppy said.. very nice colors they have though

 

[davo]

i think a small newt might manage

 

[concord]

Dart frog eh? house gecko can be handled right? dart frogs arent poisonous if ya give em the right food, I looked that up, the advantage of reptiles/amphibians is that I dont have to cycle it like i would with fish so less chance ofc getting caught by mi mum

 

[guppy]

House geckoes can be handle only if you are really quick, heheh, I have had to chase them around the house a few times and it is not easy to catch them without breaking their tails, Most amphibs should not be handled much as our skin is hard on their skin.
Here are the spring peeper, red spotted newt, and green tree frog, all from the USA and small enough, barely, for a 3g.