I am itching for a cool new pet, and I'm trying to decide what makes the most sense for me in my life right now. I love learning about animals (I am a zoology student), and I have a lot of experience with a lot of animals. I currently keep only two cats, and I'm ready to bring something new and exciting into my life, and I would love some help deciding.
Here are my thoughts so far:
I've ruled out birds and rodents because I have two cats and I live in an apartment.
I would like something that I can keep in a 10 or 20L gallon tank (not only because I don't have a lot of space, but also because I already own 10 and 20L gallon tanks). Obviously, that narrows down my options quite a bit as well.
Here are some animals that I've thought of:
A snake. I have always wanted a snake. If I go this route, I would like something that is small and tamable (if not friendly). Preferably something that eats fish or insects. Fish would be ideal, because I would love to breed fish in a separate tank to feed my snake.
Fish. I consider myself an intermediate fish owner. I have kept many freshwater aquariums, most of them successful, and I have learned from my mistakes. I have never tried saltwater, though. If I decide on fish, I would want to do something much more interesting than the basic schooling tetra tank. For example, breeding, cichlids, saltwater, etc. I love the idea of keeping a live culture of brine shrimp, daphnia, moina, or other suitable live foods to feed my fish.
Other aquarium-type critters: animals other than fish, such as turtles, frogs, newts, salamanders, crabs, lizards, or anything else you can think of. Please feel free to make suggestions!
Thanks in advance,
Amanda
