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The 30 hobbies closest to reptile keeping in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Looking after fish in aquariums or garden ponds, from water care to aquascapes.
Alike: Both relaxing and precise.
Different: More creative.
Dog training & agilityCheaper to start. More time outside.
FishingCheaper to start. More time outside.
Fly fishingMore time outside. More physical.
BeekeepingMore time outside. More useful day to day.
Horse ridingCheaper to start. More time outside.
Animal rescueCheaper to start. More useful day to day.
BirdwatchingCheaper to start. More time outside.
Keeping chickensMore useful day to day. More time outside.
Mushroom growingCheaper to start. More useful day to day.
HouseplantsCheaper to start. Less fiddly.
HydroponicsCheaper to start. More useful day to day.
Stamps & postcardsCheaper to start. Nothing alive to look after.
Coffee brewingCheaper to start. Nothing alive to look after.
Coin collectingCheaper to start. Nothing alive to look after.
HarmonicaCheaper to start. Nothing alive to look after.
MicroscopyLess repetitive. More exploring new places.
OrigamiCheaper to start. Nothing alive to look after.
UkuleleCheaper to start. Nothing alive to look after.
Bass guitarNothing alive to look after. More about performing.
BonsaiCheaper to start. More creative.
BookbindingCheaper to start. Nothing alive to look after.
Fermenting & preservingCheaper to start. More useful day to day.
GuitarNothing alive to look after. More creative.
Lock pickingCheaper to start. Nothing alive to look after.
Nature journalingCheaper to start. More time outside.
PianoNothing alive to look after. More creative.
Scale model kitsCheaper to start. Nothing alive to look after.
TerrariumsCheaper to start. More creative.
Watch repairCheaper to start. Nothing alive to look after.The closest are Fishkeeping, Dog training & agility, Fishing, Fly fishing and Beekeeping. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Animal rescue is close to reptile keeping and quicker to pick up.
Dog training & agility is close to reptile keeping and costs less to start.
