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austinpetemo

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i think turtles are cute, especially the aquatic ones with their flippers. are there any that stay really small?
 

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The ones you're refering to having flippers are probably Fly River Turtles and they get pretty big and are very expensive.

There are some small species out there. I own one of the smallest. Stinkpot Musk Turtles rarely get much bigger than 4-5 inches. They are a great beginner species if you've never owned turtles before.

 

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Bog turtles stay about 3-4 inches in size, but I don't know of any pet turtles that say around an inch or so. Plus, most turtles live anywhere from 20-40 yrs., depending on species and the quality of care they're given.
 

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I'd definitely not recommend Bog's to a beginner. Also for the fact that they're a threatened species. Unless you plan on breeding them don't buy them. Spotted Turtles are another nice, small, colorful species but they also require more specialized care.
 

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I do not recommend owning any turtles unless you plan on placing them in a minimum 50 gallon tank. There are no turtles that stay small. they are very messy and hard to work with and require daily care.
 

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ok. dang. i need more tanks but ill have to get my own place b4 i can do that. i like turtles and thought theyd be a neat pet but i guess ill have to put them on hold until i can get a place of my own. is there any kind of simple care animal that i can keep in a 10g???? i tried FBNs but that didnt go so well.
 

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hmm, fire belly toad, leopard gecko, salamander or newt depending on species and size. Or were you talking fish? In that case I'm a fan of dwarf gouramis, fancy guppies, and neon or cardinal tetras. I also like brig snails or nerites. They are so cute and fun to watch :) good luck!
 

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no ive got lots of fish. i would enjoy frogs but i dont think i could do frogs. i want a leopard gecko but my mom wont let me. and ive tried a newt, and it didnt go well. what are other options?
 

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so why no to the frogs or toads? You could get a nice tree frog. Are you looking for an amphibian or something cute and fuzzy? Most snakes (if not all) need a larger aquarium.
 

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I had green anoles as a kid. I'm pretty sure they'd be happy in a 10g and I seem to remember them being pretty easy to take care of (though who knows if I was really doing it right---I loved animals, but I was just a kid). They're sometimes mislabeled "American chameleons" or something like that because they have a limited ability to change color (green and brown). Anyway, they were pretty laid back and easy to handle, which is nice. Check out http://www.wildherps.com/species/A.carolinensis.html for some good pics.
 
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