Are Iguanas hard to take care of? Is a blue-tonged skink easier to take care of?

Question

which one should i get?

Answer 1

I would vote for the blue tonge. Their adult size is smaller and easier to accomodate. If you are looking for a reptile that you can take out of its enclosure and handle blue tonges are usually pretty relaxed and personable. They take a varied diet of insects, fruits even a bit of canned cat food as a treat. There's a reason that reptile rescue agencies are always filled with iguanas; a five foot, potentially aggressive arboreal lizard can easily wear out its welcome.

Answer 2

Here is a great link for Iguana care:
www.reptilecare.com/IgCare.htm
And here is a link for the Skink
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/lizardsaspets/a/bluetongues.htm
The Iguana is a LARGE lizard and can also be aggressive.
I really don't know very much about the Skink's so I can't help you there. I will warn you that proper Iguana care can be expensive. Cages, Vet care, etc. Do your research and make an educated decision on the Reptile for you.

Answer 3

blue-tongs are easier than Iguanas which are one of the hardest reptiles to take care of

Answer 4

i got a iguana 2 yrs ago they are so hard to keep they are real mean always aggressive but were i live i see blue tonged skinks they seem nice pets if you want one good luck

Answer 5

Hello Mike..here's a site that will help you with all the Know about reptiles, many have different requirements, etc..so it's better for you to check out sites..I like iguana's but they do get to about 5 feet, need large vivariums & have quite the Whip in their tails & bite when bigger ;) Take Care :)

Answer 6

Compared to things like dogs, yes. They are beginner herps. They do need a somewhat large enclosure with UVB & heating, plus they need frequent feedings of a varied omnivore diet sprinkled with multivitamins and calcium. So a tad pricy. Their diet includes "Mixed vegetables (i.e. beans, squash, carrots, parsnips), thinly sliced greens (i.e. collards, dandelion, escarole). Berries and fruits (blueberries, cherries, peaches, nectarines, strawberries, pears, banana) Hatchlings can be started on mealworms, small crickets and pinkie mice. As they grow increase the size of the prey to earth worms, fuzzies and snails." Overall I'd say they're easy to care for for /most people/. If you aren't one of those then maybe look into a snake. They can have a smaller enlcosure and just need to be fed a single frozen/thawed rodent every 7-10 days. What is your "old pet" that was too hard for you? That can give us an idea of what you can handle.

Answer 7

.I don't know about skinks, but I know about iguanas and they are very high maintenance. Unless you are rescuing an iguana, don't take on the responsibility