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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
good luck!
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?
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.
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.