What is the best reptile to keep as a pet?

Answer 1

Life's a peach does not know what she is talking about. Iguanas are not slow. when they start running they move extremely fast. They have many sharp teeth. Larger iguanas do serious damage if they bite. They are amazing animals that require alot of care. Sure they eat vegies, fruits and leaves but they require certain types of vegies, fruits and leaves. They can be difficult if not tame. They require alot of attention, time, space and money. If you are willing to share a good 15 years + With a large reptile that requires alot of attention and work an iguana is the perfect companion.

If you are serious about getting a reptile as a pet do some research. Make sure you understand each species requirements. Find something that attracts you that you want to care for and make an educated decision. don't get anything until you know exactly what you should expect and how to care for it. Also get numbers and addresses for reptile vets in your area before getting your pet.

Trust you will make a good decision
Happy Herping

Answer 2

Only you can answer this question for yourself. What types of reptiles are you interested in? Alright, you know that much, now either do some searching on the internet for care and maintenance sheets, or go to your local library and look up recent books on care and maintenance of the species you are interested in. This way, you will have a pretty good idea of how big your pet will get, how long it will live, how to take care of it and all kinds of other good stuff, and you won't have to come back and ask silly questions like "What do bearded dragons/whatever eat?"

Just want to add that iguanas can be nice, and don't have teeth, but if you neglect them for too long or don't handle them on a regular basis, that nice personality goes away and you have a monster that can get up to 6 feet long that whenever you go anywhere near it it tail-whips or bites. Yes, bites, they may not have real teeth, but they do have razorblades on the inside of their mouths... trust me.

Answer 3

A bearded Dragon is the best reptile in my opinion - only cos I have one lol. But I did toy with the idea of a snake and ghekko etc. With the ghekko I found them quite fast but also if u leave them out of the tank they can climb walls and end up on ur ceiling. Snakes are good escape artists lol and can climb anywhere. The beardie however enjoys being handled, has a great personality and I can leave him out of his tank for him to explore my/his home. A beardie will only grow to about 1.5' to 2' so they don't grow to big either.

Answer 4

leopard gecko they do not need full spectrum lighting like some lizards.
requirments:
15-20 gallon tank for one or 2 in 20
water dish
crickets mealworms superworms for diet
substrate such as reptile carpet sand for older geckos easy paper towels is cheap and can see when soiled no woodchips
screen lid they ,can not climb but they would still need a lid to be safe
2 hides fro each gecko, moist hide never really used it and neither did my fried who has had his for 10 years if they have skin on there feet you can put them in shallow WARM water
food bowl optional you could keep mealworms and superworms in these for the whole day cannot hurt your gecko crickets should not be left in the cgae for long periods of time they will attack your gecko
if you would like to feed them pinkies baby mice no fur and watch that feed them taht once month but pinkies are optional and are not a staple diet and waxworms are not either waxworms are treats
other branches decor for the cage
heating devices such as heat lamp heat emitter under tank heater combonation of them
they should have hot side of a 85 90
cool side anywhere from 75 to 80
if you do not live by a pet store for food there are some sites that mail rickets worm and so on
here are some sites
progeckos.com, dr. gecko, anapsid.org gexfiles.com, the gecko spot
leopard geckos sound hard but are a easy and hardy breed of reptile and area lot of fun never mix males

who ever said reptiles are bad pets is wrong. they are not like mammals but are cool fun to look at and are handled sometimes. are fun to just watch them in there cage and see how they intereact with there surroundings. but some people enjoy them alot while some do not like them whatso evr and reptiles are not slimy are icky snakes are good to but i prefer lizards

Answer 5

Reptiles don't generally make good pets because 1) they are expensive to maintain properly 2) they are not usually interactive 3) they are very time consuming and unless reptiles really interest you you won't get much in return from your pet. Oh yes, and frogs are not reptiles; they are amphibians.

Answer 6

Unfortunately, the fact that certain reptile species are readily available in many pet shops doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s easy or even desirable to keep them in captivity. We might bring home a beautiful Green Iguana only to find that we can’t accommodate its strict diet of calcium supplements and a wide variety of green leafy vegetables. A Spectacled Caiman might seem like an endearing pet until it grows into a 2-meter-long crocodile that’s both strong and aggressive. We must always keep in mind that pretty babies can turn into frightening monsters in just a few short years.

Even if a reptile makes a safe and attractive pet for us, it might be miserable in captivity. Some species, though they continue to be sold commercially, have never really adapted well to life within a tank or cage. All varieties of turtles, for example, present certain difficulties for their owners because of their very specific temperature, lighting and feeding requirements. They require more effort and expense, therefore; and some species are even illegal to keep as pets in certain states.

Various snakes and lizards provide a more viable alternative for beginners. The ideal kinds are captive-bred, meaning that they’re accustomed to captivity and store-bought pet food. Also, keeping such pets doesn’t threaten natural reptile populations. Some have richer or more varied coloration - and are healthier - because they are the products of carefully planned mating.

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Answer 7

If by the best you mean the easiest reptile t keep Isuggest an Anole or a cornsnake.

Answer 8

Bearded dragons are nice too.. They are prety low maintance and can be handler friendly.. A good website to ask some questions about reptiles is below... I use to have a water dragon, they are pretty cool and easy too! Good luck

Answer 9

Leopard and african-fat tailed geckos. They stay small, have easily maintained habitats, and are cheap to feed.

Tortoises need to hibernate, and could get shell rot.
Iguanas are great if you have the room, and time for their care.
Frogs a good too, but they need a high humidity. Desert lizards are the best for beginers.

Answer 10

Gorden Brown