I would like a lizard but would like to take a quiz to see which one fits my lifestyle. I would like one with the results of pets found at popular petstores like petco and not ones that I have to find by breeders. Thank You!
2007-01-30 00:29:51 · 6 answers · asked by keℓsey<3 4 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Do you want one that can be handled easily? Yes
Do you mind feeding live food? Sort of, my dad's requires live food which I feed it
What size are you looking for? Small or Medium
2007-01-30 00:55:25 · update #1
I made a quiz, and I hope the answers will help you:
Where do you live: In a small town in Massachusetts
Would you like to be able to hold your lizard: Yes
Do you have kids in your household: Yes
Are these lizards going to live with other lizards: No
What other pets do you have: A dog, a guinea pig, and a fish
How often are you at home: I have school and then after school stuff so basically 5:15pm-7:30am
What level of maintenance could you care for: Easy or Medium
What size lizard are you looking for: Small or Medium
Land or Water: Land, please
Would you mind feeding live animals to your lizard: Sort of, I would prefer not but if I have to, yes
Would you like a friendly lizard: Yes
Would you like it to bond with a whole family or one person: Either way, probably one person
How long are you planning on keeping this lizard: 10-20 years, throughout high school, college, etc.
Continued in next forum
2007-01-30 01:09:23 · update #2
My dad has 10 reptiles total. I think I know, I just want MY OWN!
2007-01-30 01:14:03 · update #3
I don't know of any sites with a reptile quiz (I've seen these for dogs, though). I do know of several good sites with info on reptile care though. You might look up info on types of animals in which you are interested and see which might fit your lifestyle best. I would recommend leopard gecko or bearded dragon, if you are inexperienced. Ones to stay away from would be iguanas and chameleons as these require a lot of care. Uromastyx are great, but need a lot of heat (basking spot 120 degrees!).
http://www.anapsid.org/ (see species links on left)
http://www.kingsnake.com/features.html
http://www.wnyherp.org/care-sheets/
2007-01-30 07:54:07 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leopard Geckos Can Be Handled And DO Not Require UV Light And Only Need A 10 Gallon Tank For Adults. And Grow 8-10 Inches Full Grown.
http://www.pythons.com/lg-care.html
and to pick a lizard go to this site.
http://exoticpets.about.com/od/lizardsaspets/a/lizardspets.htm
2007-01-30 01:07:37 · answer #2 · answered by Mikael 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many lizards require specific care and the initial set up is not cheap.
Do you want one that can be handled easily?
Do you mind feeding live food?
What size are you looking for?
Look up Bearded Dragon Care sheet and Uromastyx care sheet. They are great beginner lizards. Both do require UV lighting and basking lights though so that is an extra expense about 2 times a year.
2007-01-30 00:47:55 · answer #3 · answered by KathyS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't no of any site but i think u should check these out
water dragons, leopard geckos, bearded dragons (cost more),
other than the leopard gecko they reguire uv light and of course
heat and the right aquarium, other than that they make pretty cool pets, oh what ever u do don't get a iguana they are not for beginners, trust me.
2007-01-30 01:55:32 · answer #4 · answered by xavier T 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
people who take this quiz will think the lizard or reptile they should get is easy to take care of, and they can go out there and just get it, cause the quiz said so. owning a reptile takes alot of knowledge and preparation, buying a reptile should not be a spur of the moment thing, this is how reptiles die or become neglected with the wrong care. id think twice before you encourage people to get pets they shouldnt be having in the first place.
2007-01-30 01:41:01 · answer #5 · answered by Twilite 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Honestly, if you need some internet quiz to tell you which animal you should get...that generally means you shouldn't have one at all. If you have no clue how to care for a lizard don't get one. They are not as easy as people say.
2007-01-30 01:11:36 · answer #6 · answered by stupid_jupiter 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋