Zonlover
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Are there any reptiles(or amphibians, I guess, but reptiles are preferred) that live around 5 years? Is that wishful thinking?
What in goodness sake do you feed a creature that is only 1.5 cm long?Mizzely has good ideas. Pygmy chameleons are adorable and live to about 3 years, other chameleons don't live too long either. Long taied lizards and anoles are not long lived either.
My local pet shop has some tiny sand geckos which are adults. They are about 1.5 cm long and won't any bigger. They have short lifespans too, and there is not a single caresheet on them anywhere.
As Mizzely said, adopting an older reptile is a great idea. There are so many out there that need new homes where owners can't keep them anymore, and there is even a rescue in the UK dedicated to reptiles!
I'd imagine maybe flightless fruit flies?What in goodness sake do you feed a creature that is only 1.5 cm long?
Flightless fruit flies would be my guess also
Yup, and micro crickets, which are even smaller than fruit flies. I feed both to the dart frogsI'd imagine maybe flightless fruit flies?
I saw that website, but didn't link it, as it seemed to me to have quite a bit of false information. An African pygmy hedgehog that only lives to 5 either became unfortunately ill or was cared for properlyChameleons have notoriously short lifespans in captivity, but I suspect this is due to poor husbandry and difficulty meeting their unique needs, rather than a naturally short-lived nature.
Small mass-produced lizards, like green anoles, would probably be your safest bet for a lizard that is not likely to survive for that many years, no matter what you do for them. They are also a relatively easy reptile for a first time owner.
On this list of short lived pets, the only reptile is the chameleon, but I would not recommend them for your first lizard. They are fragile and have very specific care requirements.
11 Pets With a 5-Year Lifespan (or Less)
Learn about pets that have an average life expectancy of approximately no more than five years, plus some common misconceptions about them as well as animals that live longer.pethelpful.com
Personally, if you absolutely must have a short-lived pet, I would not get a reptile. With proper care, most species will live much longer than 5 years and your choices will be very limited.
If you really want to have a reptile, but don't want one that will live forever, there are many options if you are able to commit to something in the 10 to 15 year range. Bearded dragons are my personal favorite recommendation for a good beginner lizard. Easy care requirements, easy to hand tame, big but not too big, and unlikely to live longer than 10-15 years.
Crickets smaller than fruit flies?!? How do they not escape from the enclosure?Yup, and micro crickets, which are even smaller than fruit flies. I feed both to the dart frogs
I read it too, even before Destiny linked it, and I was suspicious about that as well.I saw that website, but didn't link it, as it seemed to me to have quite a bit of false information. An African pygmy hedgehog that only lives to 5 either became unfortunately ill or was cared for properly
They do! I have fruit flies all over my bedroomCrickets smaller than fruit flies?!? How do they not escape from the enclosure?
I only noticed the hedgehog bit, I haven't read the rest properly, but that is definitely incorrect informationI read it too, even before Destiny linked it, and I was suspicious about that as well.
Zebra finches and guinea pigs were on the list, although they did say that zebra finches was pushing the five year limit.I only noticed the hedgehog bit, I haven't read the rest properly, but that is definitely incorrect information
Zebras are usually about that on average. I suppose guinea pigs are probably about rightZebra finches and guinea pigs were on the list, although they did say that zebra finches was pushing the five year limit.
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