i love reptiles and i can care for one but i am really wanting a iguana but they aren't good for beginers and i want one that gets fairly large and live for a long time
2007-07-27 09:22:13 · 6 answers · asked by Sui, Steve Irwin's dog 3 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
As I see it, you are a Steve Irwin fan...as am I. He was my inspiration. I am going to be a herpetologist just like he was as well as a Wild Life Doucumentain.....
If I were you, I would go with small lizards such as bearded dragons, they are soo cute and easy to take care of! Also, they are pretty laid back, so you can hold them all the time! And, they are sooo much fun!
Thats what I would go with.
Read this to get an idea of what they are all about!
http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-I-Love-Bearded-Dragon-Lizards&id=361982
I hope it works out for you!! Good luck!!
~Summer
2007-07-27 09:38:15 · answer #1 · answered by Summer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've had about every type of reptile pet that you can imagine and likely several that you can't. : ) Bar none I think the Leopard Gecko is the best beginners lizard that you can get. You should start out with an anole to see if you really like reptiles and if you do and you have good success with the anole then try the Leopard Gecko. They're lots of fun, awake when you get home at night, tame easily, breed easily, minimal housing lighting temperature requirements.
http://www.geckosetc.com/htm/care.htm
Iguanas are a tone of work and are like handling a ball of nails and razor blades tied up with barbed wire. Then they poo a quart on you.
I love Igs but they are not for everyone.
http://www.niad.org/
http://www.igniche.com/wannaiguana.htm
I also like BlueTongued Skinks which bet big, can be very friendly, and have minimal husbandry requirements.
http://www.reptilesweb.com/images/stories/datso_pictures/med_BlueTongueSkink.jpg
All of the herps I've mentioned (Except the Anole) will live from 10 - 20 years if properly cared for.
2007-07-27 09:45:24 · answer #2 · answered by mindoversplatter 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well leopard geckos usually get 10-12inch but they can live for long times like 28 yers old.
But Iguanas are the Best I come from Venezuela and there i had many small and big Iguanas there not that hard to take care of what i would do is before getting one get as much info on them as you can.
2007-07-27 14:11:40 · answer #3 · answered by madboy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start with simple anoles. It you fail to provide them care, your investment is not as great.
When you are comfortable and have studied leopard geckos, get one. Consider all teh expenses involved before you select a bearded dragon.
The bottomline is, if you can't afford the animal you want, you probably can't afford its needs.
2007-07-27 09:27:16 · answer #4 · answered by TURANDOT 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
anoles, some types of geckos such as the crested gecko (it need no heat just regular room temp.) water dragon, moutain dragon, or a bearded dragon.
2007-07-27 09:29:12 · answer #5 · answered by xavier T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
better you take a dog instead
2007-07-27 09:38:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋