besides a leophard gecko
2007-06-23 11:20:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
that also doesnt mind handeling
2007-06-23 11:29:31 · update #1
Beardies sometimes tolerate being handled, they can get big. The enclosure and supplies is what gets costy. Water dragons are somewhat social but not recommended for beginners. Green Anoles are "cheap" lizards but they dont like to be handled. I would suggest a bearded dragon. They are great beginner reptiles and most of them tolerate being handled. You need to do a lot of research first though.
2007-06-23 14:05:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A crested gecko doesn't need any special lighting or heating. They eat gecko food, baby food fruit, and little crickets (which must be gutloaded). Corn snakes are nice, but must eat frozen/thawed mice. Most reptiles are not "easy"--each species has specific heat/light/diet requirements. You might want to check out the forums on www.reptilerooms.com and read a lot of Q's and A's before deciding.
2007-06-23 11:28:25 · answer #2 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lizard: Leopard gecko, bearded dragon,
Snake: Ball python, corn, milk, king
Turtle: Anything I guess
Amphibian: Anything I guess
Nothing is cheap when buying the reptile and its required items
2007-06-23 16:29:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what your preferences are. Some lizards that are not too expensive and very nice to start with include Bearded Dragons, Chinese Water Dragons, and Schneider skinks (sometimes called Berber Skinks - and I have heard people also refer to them as Egyptian Skinks) are all excellent choices.
While these are not the very cheapest reptiles, they are not terribly expensive either. You should be able to get babies of any of those for between $30 - $50, sometimes less.
All of those are very easy to care for, are good eaters, and -- perhaps most importantly -- like to be handled. Around my house (a strange house, I will admit) it is not unusual to see people walking around with a Schneider riding on their heads (they seem to love it up there).
For snakes, I would recommend starting with milk, corn, or king snakes. There are other good options, but each of those is quite suitable to the beginner.
Welcome to the wonderful world of herp keeping. My guess is that you will soon be hooked.
2007-06-23 11:48:10 · answer #4 · answered by PTBeast 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ball Python
2007-06-26 12:27:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most definitely a Ball Python!
2007-06-23 16:58:59 · answer #6 · answered by Christina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go here:
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/reptiles/a/reptbeginners.htm
2007-06-23 11:24:44 · answer #7 · answered by Here to Help 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No reptiles are cheap. The animal itself may be cheap, but everything needed for the proper care of that animal is not cheap.
2007-06-23 13:25:45 · answer #8 · answered by hummi22689 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
water dragons, I have been raising them for years. they have personality, they love to be held( after they are a year old) young ones tend to run but if you start holding them for short periods of time they will grow used to you. and it is fun to watch them swim, I use a lasagna dish for their pool. they can live up to 15 years.
2007-06-24 11:44:45 · answer #9 · answered by Brenda T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
African fat-tailed gecko
Corn snake
King snake
Red bellied newt
Horned frog (Ceratophrys)
Mud turtles (Kinosternon)
Toad (Bufo)
2007-06-23 15:39:32 · answer #10 · answered by markwedloe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋