Yup; weve always had critters growing up- I cant imagine not having a small zoo at home. This is actually the fewest number of pets Ive had in many years. In college, my dorm room was a popular stop on sibs weekend and for visiting friends- a reef, 2 chameleons, 2 degus, a group of redeye tree frogs, a group of poison arrow frogs, an octopus, a gerbil and several others... all within a 4 sq ft dorm lol