what can a lizard do?

Question

can a lizard play in a hamster ball? what do they eat?what is there housing ? tell me all you know about lizards please

also what is the bearded lizard and leopard gecko which can live in Idaho?

what type of lizard is more likely to interact with me

and I would like a small one

Answer 1

1) it depends on the lizard - some would just sit there, some might be too small to get it to move (some anoles and geckos would probably climb right up and over the top if it didn't roll easily!), others would be too big to fit (savannah monitors, iguanas, water dragons). Some can get used to being walked on a leash, while others can sit on your shoulder and just "hang out".

2) what they eat depends on the type - most are either carnivores (eat meat) or omnivores (eat anything), a few are strictly vegetarians.

3) again, depends on the lizard - some are desert dwellers and need hot, dry conditions (uromastyx can't even have a water bowl in their cage or they get respiratory infections), some are tropical-humid (think Florida on a hot muggy day), some are happy at normal room conditions; some are climbers and need branches and/or vines, some are burrowers that need deep bedding; some are nocturnal and need subdued light, others are diurnal and from open areas and need special UVB lighting to stay healthy

There's too much info to cover all specifics for all lizards. If you're looking to buy one, I'd suggest starting with a bearded dragon or leopard gecko - both are good starters that can be hand-tamed. Stay away from iguanas (high maintainence, tempermental, and get to be 6'), chameleons (high maintenence, stress easily, don't like handling, difficult care), and anoles (cheap, but not for handling and not the easiest to care for). I'll add some links to websites where you can get info on these and other lizard species:

see "best 5" and "worst 5" on the link below
http://www.kingsnake.com/features.html

other caresheets for lizards
http://www.wnyherp.org/care-sheets/lizards/
http://www.anapsid.org/mainlizards.html
http://www.anapsid.org/pickingreps.html

Answer 2

Lizards do not play, they eat and poo(a lot), climb, run, and sleep. You can hold and cuddle some but not all. Housing for most lizards is pretty big. Most lizards eat insects, some eat mice, some eat veggies and fruit and some eat a mixture of all that. I do not recommend people get lizards as pets, they are very difficult to care for and people end up killing them. I've seen so many abused and neglected reptiles and every time I think to myself how can someone sit there and say this animal is healthy, answer is they don't know any better people are told the wrong things either by the Internet, books, or the pet store employees. If you decide to get a lizard I suggest a leopard gecko or a Bearded Dragon they are the easiest to care for and the friendliest. Make sure you know everything about the lizard you choose before you get it.

Answer 3

Matt,
I wouldn't recommend a Hamster ball for any Lizard! They move slowly and aren't "flexible" the way the fluffy hamsters are.

We have a Bearded Dragon. We bought her a year ago from a Petsmart. She was small yet not a baby but that store has baby ones and they're soooo cute! They run up to the tanks to see you, they are very sociable and need to be held alot!

This kind is the best to interact with. They come in different shades. Ours is a light tan with some orange markings, I've seen grey ones too.

They eat live Crickets and mealworms. You feed them veggies, only certain ones, though. Chopped up carrots, kale, mustard greens, red peppers, those soft linings inside, ours likes those! We thought ours was a Male when we boght and named it "REX". Well, found out a few months ago it's a SHE and we renamed her "Rexie". She had a joint disease but it cleared up when we bought a special light for her and added calcium drops to her food daily.

She is lots of fun and responds when you hold her and say her name. She will stay perched on the shoulder and fall asleep. We just love her!

You need to buy a glass Terrarium if you buy a "Beardie". They come in a variety of gallon sizes and you can pick the one you might need if you do buy your Lizard.

Every few months Rexie sheds some skins and she grows a little at a time.

Good luck with yours.

Answer 4

There are many different types of lizards out there so you should do some research to find out which type would be best for you. Iguanas are a very common pet lizard but they can grow to be very large pets and you have to be prepared for that. There are many types of lizards that dont get to be big at all like the skink or the gecko. My best advice would be go to some pet stores and look around and dont be afraid to ask questions.

Answer 5

That all depends on the lizard. SOme lizards need sand, some wood chips, etc. Some eat insects and some eat fruit. I have a pair of mali uromastyx and they are leashed trained and like to go to the park for walks.

Answer 6

depends greatly on the type of lizard or dragon you are refering to if you edit your quetion and maybe give a few examples such as bearded dragon or chinese water dragon. it will help with directing you to the correct care sheet and people can be more specific as to the training they have accomplished.

Answer 7

go on google, because this is the most wide opened question i think has ever been asked, find a particular lizard and narrow it down to it.