am getting a reptile, what kind?

Question

whats a good pet?

Answer 1

you should try a leopard gecko, they are easy to take care of and dont require much attention. they need a medium-sized environment and only a place to hide. they are also good pets to handle and play with

Answer 2

Tortoises are awesome: They may cost a lot, but they make wonderful, personality-filled pets. Their requirements vary, but all of them need UV light and a place that has higher humidity. I made a humidity place for my Russian torts using a 10gal on its side with moss in it. It works well and they like it. They have a sleep box that is filled with crushed walnut bedding in it(they walk on the walnut beedding[which is better than papertowels and clumps like cat litter], and its easily found in superstores). There is a water dish in the middle and a ceramic tile that I place their food on[collard greens, a very small bit of spinach every week, some baby lettuce, and the ocasional bit of fruit]. Their heat lamp is on one side and the UV lamp is sorta in the middle. They're great, so if you can spend the $200 you need to set them up, they're worth it.. Research them a little and see ^.^

Another choice thats equally good is bearded dragons. They're very friendly and can easily live in a 65gal long tank. They get to be 2 ft long and are desert dwelling species, so high heat and high UV is required. Many pet stores dont care for them right, as they shouldn't be in groups because they nip eachother a lot. Learn all you can online from forums or even here, as people here know a lot. The typical beardie costs about $70-100. Color morphs cost more, of course, but have the same temperment.

The last choice(and my second-favorite) is the Water dragon. They get larger than the bearded dragon, and cant be in a glass aquarium as they rub thier noses too much and can hurt themselves. They require higher humidity, about 80* temps, and UV light. They eat crickets and mealworms and waxworms(as a treat) but you should get them started on crickets. They can also eat fish. They require a large cage when full grown, so they may not fit your space requirements. But they're as friendly as a beardie and they have such personality. Mine loves attention and loves to have his shoulders scratched.

There are many more choices, but these are the best for a 'starter' reptile, besides a turtle. Just make sure you take VERY good care of them, get everything they need.

Answer 3

LIZARDS-Leopard Geckos and Bearded Dragons make wounderful pets and aren't to hard to care for. Do not get an Iguana they get 7 ft, they have very strict diatary, lighting and heating needs, which is very exspensive.
SNAKES-Kingsnakes, Cornsnakes, and Ball Pytons make great pets.
TURTLES-I would go with some sort of land turtle/tortise, They are easier to care for then an aqutic turtle. Maybe a box turtle would be good, but make sure you buy it don't take it from the wild.

Make sure you research the animal before you buy it, make sure you know all about it and will be able to care for it properly.

Answer 4

A bearded dragon is the best kind for starters. They are easy to maintain and don't require the feed of live animals. They eat crickets and/or mealworms but if you go to different pet stores, you can get those already dead....

They require a dry environment, they don't stink up the house....they are very playful and looooooooooove attention. They are good with kids and they do not bite. They are definitly a good pet.

Answer 5

Do a lot of research, to find out what type of reptile you like and want to keep. some live for a very long time (some snakes can live past 30 years in captivity). once you decide what type interests you then the decision comes down to what species then do research to find out what type of care or husbandry is required to properly care for that pet reptile.
congrats on choosing reptiles for a pet.
now if your just asking what are peoples favorite to get an idea on where to start.....
my favorite are snakes, and specifically boa's and python's. they are clean and only eat periodically. check out a few sites that ill list in sources to get more info on reptilian friends.
good luck

Answer 6

There are so many different kinds of reptiles, it really depends on a few things.

1-Do any certain types freek you out?
2-Do you have Young children?
3-Are you home enough to manage certain types?

All that aside, if your looking for a cool pet, that doesn't get very large and is relatively low maintenance. Then I would go with a Ball-Python, not only can thay be tamed easily, but also don't require lots of attention.

Another cool one is, lepord gecko. There calm, nice and easy to look after.

Now if your looking to get something large and impressive, i would go with ether; a savanna monitor or a retic-python, both get really big, but, they both can get aggressive.

There's a lot more i could recommend, but just remember, if you have young kids or people in the house with very low immune systems, thay are susceptible to salmonella. Not all reptiles carry it, but, its good to be careful or take it to a vet first for check up.

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Answer 7

Lizard girl has a good summary in my opinion.

If you want something to handle a bearded dragon, leopard geckos, corn/king/milk snakes or ball pythons are good choices.

Once you make a choice on a certain type look up info on the net on them.

Answer 8

Iguana's are great reptile pets. I have had mine for 3 years.

Answer 9

Bearded Dragons are great and easy to take care of
Russian Tortoises stay small and are vegetarians, so you don't have to feed them yucky bugs.
Chinese Box Turtles stay small and eat yucky bugs.
These are my favorites.
PLEASE do lots of research on how to take the best care of whatever creature you decide on. It's easy to make tragic mistakes with the little guys.

Answer 10

I have about 10 leapord geckos and love them all. I strongly recomend getting this eBook http://deadsmall.com/102 It is a great resource for obtaining food for your new reptile.