Any info will be helpful!!
2007-03-24 09:18:18 · 9 answers · asked by djzlyric 4 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
I have no experience with geckos but the previous answer has been prevalent in the past. I have 3 beardies 3 Chinese water dragons 2 iguanas 2 frilled lizards. out of those I absolutely hands down no doubt say bearded dragons. I love all my pets but my beardies are my babies. whatever you choose continue the way you are research research research then consider everything you have researched. take into consideration diet, housing, uv requirements, special care. etc and do not forget longevity. how long will this pet live. am I willing to care for this pet for blank years. take a beardie for example 12 years is life exp. if you are 15 and heading to college in 4-5 years is getting a baby a good idea? maybe adopting a 5-6 year old may be better just something to think about. keep researching and studying. if you have specific questions like how much does a so and so cost when I take it to a vet etc. or something to that affect. those will be answers that people can give you that will be real life experiences not just a general idea that is on some of the websites. good luck and keep researching. absolutely no iguanas as the first reptile pet. just my experience.
2007-03-24 09:54:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bearded Dragons do make great pets but need fairly large tanks, leopard geckos are also great pets and require a minimum tank size of 10 gallons and they don't get big either beardies get 2- 2 1/2 ft long. Good luck, do a lot of research first. You should adopt and give a lizard a good home.
2007-03-24 17:21:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beardies are great pets, however they can get a tad aggressive, especially the males, as they age.
The best reptile, especially for a beginner, would be a corn snake. Reptiles such a pythons and Bearded dragons, require special attention and care. A corn snake does not need to have its heat regulated and all you do is feed them pinkies about once a week and clean its cage. They are also a lot smaller than your average snake and are relatively inexpensive.
Corn snakes and King snakes make great beginner pets. They are small, low-maintenance and easy to care for. They are also very pretty and entertaining. They can get a little wacky, so I would not suggest handling them too too much in general, as snakes are really more a looking-at pet than a playing-with pet.
Once you gain more experience, African Ball pythons have always been a favorite of mine when it comes to medium sized snakes, but we have a 5ft 2 yr old Malayasian Red Blood named Honey who's my baby.
If you're not interested in snakes, leopard geckos are a good way to start. They're kind of boring, but nice to look at when they stop hiding. They're good for a beginner.
OH! and make sure you purchase your pet from a reputable breeder
2007-03-24 11:05:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The real question is "what is your definition of house pet"?
We find the leopard gecko boring because it hides all day. Our day geckos, on the other hand, are immensely entertaining and fun - but not handleable for the most part.
Out of our 200+ reptiles, I would say that our bearded dragons are really good pets - but our blue-tongue skinks have some advantages over our dragons.
Beardie Pros: Most like attention; they will sit on your shoulder; they will take snacks from your fingers. We have had many that were/are allowed to roam in certain rooms or are leash trained. Some will stay in the same spot for hours. They don't bite (ours, at least), and they are really not that difficult to care for. Most have good personalities.
Beardie Cons: They are Bug-eaters, and this poses its own fun challenges. They can be quite stinky - so cleanliness is important. Females can have lots and lots of eggs. Breeding them can cost oodles of cash! Sharp nails.
The blue-tongue has higher intelligence - we have proved it over and over. However... they are not as popular to the mass pet market. They don't eat bugs (more like an iguana type diet), so that is easier to live with. They love to snuggle and will become quite attached to their human companion.
We love our skinks AND our beardies - it would be extremely difficult to choose between them.
2007-03-24 10:38:48 · answer #4 · answered by reptayls 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree. Leopard geckos are the best choice for beginners. Beardies are cool but they have to have near exact temp/humidity. Basking temps for a beardie is around 110-115 deg,if bulb burns a little hot or thermometer off a couple deg, you can literally cook them from the inside out. not much room for error if you havn't never had reptiles before. Always best to start off with something a little more durable to learn how to properly adjust temp and humidity efficiently with no danger to the reptile. A great snake to start with is the ball python. Nocturnal so you do not have to worry about basking temps tipping 110 deg in tank. Docile and very easily tamed if not already.. Only get 5 ft long so will never be Too big to house. 55 gallon tank will house them all their lives. preferably a little bigger, but mine lives in a 55. Thought of converting an empty curio corner cabinet for her when funds get a little better. All they require is warm hiding spot, and cool one. Also a bowl of water big enough for them to coil in. Happy hunting and good luck with whatever you decide to go with. and don't forget to research research and even do some research on the research you came up with. Ignorance is the number one killer of pet reptiles.
2007-03-24 10:00:50 · answer #5 · answered by bobby h 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
leopard geckos are the best lizard to start with. They are very easy to care for and only get between 8 to 10 inches. They come in many colors and a fairly cheap to buy and care for. I have 8 leopard geckos, 2 mali uromastyx, 1 bearded dragon, 1 sandfish skink, 1 blue tongue skink, 1 green iguana, and a tokay gecko.
2007-03-24 09:26:29 · answer #6 · answered by Brandi W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes a bearded dragon is a very cool and nice pet to have get one
2007-03-24 13:23:07 · answer #7 · answered by Kym K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Panted turtles are good pets to. I have one, they hibernate from October to Mid March. I feed mine Wardley Premium Reptile Sticks. You can get them at Wal-Mart. Mine has lived for eight years. Of course, you have to change the water and you cannot pet them alot, but they make good pets I think
2007-03-24 12:54:16 · answer #8 · answered by Klaus 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
leopard geckos and bearded dragons all the way!
http://www.beardeddragon.org/articles/caresheet/
http://www.geckosetc.com/htm/care.htm
2007-03-24 14:37:36 · answer #9 · answered by Zarango 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋