beginner

[rotty6]

I have been breeding african cichlids (fish) for many years. I live in an apartment in surry hills near sydney central and was wanting to get into something with not quite as much work as running 6 fish tanks involves. Any suggestions on which reptiles to start with.

 

[gozz]

Heaps of work in reptiles just as much in fish.. start with a stimson python nice and freindly

 

[Hawk]

Welcome rotty6, i used to breed african cichlids as well,it's a great hobby but very time consuming when you have around 30 -40 tanks. Anyway enjoy the site and any of the Anteresia sp are great snakes, personally i would recommend a Murry Darling Carpet.

 

[Armand]

start with a childrens python... friendly and very good temper and easy to breed
cheers

 

[mines bigger]

welcome to APS

 

[Chrisreptile]

welcome to APS.
i reckon you should start with a bearded dragon

 

[horsenz]

welcome...

 

[Dan19]

if u dont want a incubator i would start with something that has live born...

 

[Sdaji]

I spent over ten years breeding tropical fish. Reptiles are much, much less work I have (almost) not looked back since making the change

One of the Children's Pythons, or a Blue-tongued Lizard would be a good choice, but better than asking people what you should keep is looking at what's appropriate for a beginner and choosing what appeals most to you.

 

[Auzlizardking]

Welcome to APS

 

[cris]

Hi rotti, welcome to the site.
As mentioned most reptiles are alot easier/less work to care for than fish(except turtles that are about the same)

Pythons are the easiest to keep, lizards genreally are a bit more work(they eat and crap more) but still easier to look after than fish IMO.

If you are after something to watch you cant go wrong with some pygmy goannas.

 

[NotoriouS]

Hey Rotti welcome!! I myself have just started with reptiles... I have 2 bearded dragons and they are awesome!! Welcome once again!

 

[bundy_zigg]

welcome, i would recomend a BHP awsome snake great to star with, beardies are also amazing

 

[MAVTOR]

welcome you cant go wrong with a stimi there great
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[crush the turtle]

, my first reptile was a turtle, its a good starter reptile and u already have fish tanks 4 it.. also diamonds are pretty cool snakes aswell

 

[Dan19]

get a coastal

 

[bluetongue beno]

hi abd welcom to the site
I rekon u should get some bluies

 

[eladidare]

get a taipan, good snake to start with!

 

[eladidare]

hmmm, mods might get me 4 bad advice... ignore that!
get a coastal, cant go wrong with a coastal

 

[Anthony88]

Reptiles are alot less time consuming