Bearded dragons or Blue tongue skinks?

Question

oki have been asking about around about what lizards make better pets and ive finally narrowed it down to these two lizards.

and yes i will do all my research on these lizards before i buy so that what ever animal i get will live happily

money is not an issue so lighting and caging doesnt matter

Answer 1

I have had both, and I personally prefer a bluey. They have a more obvious personality (likes/dislikes/etc) and that's just something I value in my pets. Otherwise, they both grow to a nice size, tolerate handling very well, and have pretty easy feeding requirements (particularly bts because they aren't obligated to eat live food).

If you're going to research bts, then you will see a whole lot of mixed information. Here is site that I found most accurate, detailed, and helpful. http://bluetongueskinks.net/
I don't have any beardie sites handy, but they are common enough, I'm sure researching won't be too difficult.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Blue tongue skinks are better in my opinion. I've had a few of both for years, and they are both great choices. But i personally prefer the blues. I feel they are tamer and much easier to care for. Even beardies often don't like to be held for too long of a period of time. They'd rather just sit under their heat lamp. Blues don't need as much heat, and eat a much wider variety of foods. Blues never seem to get stressed out from too much handling. Our biggest one will sit on my wife's lap and go to sleep while she rubs its head, and it loves to eat bananas out of our hands. Obviously, beardies are much more common in the pet trade, but blues are getting alot more attention. I've been seeing alot more at reptile expos and in pet stores, so they're definitely gaining in popularity. Which ever you choose though, I'm sure you'll be happy!

Answer 3

bearded dragons r best 4 beginers and if u need to do research here go to this site
www.reptilesrus.ca

they hav babys 4 sale
beardies r cuties and love attention and ya
here is a care sheet that will tell u every thing u need to know about beardies

Longevity: 7-10 years (Good captive conditions)

Size: Up to nearly two feet. most 18 inches..

Substrate: Aspen,Beta chips, lizard litter, alfalfa pellets,(Sand but may cause impaction and not good for babies and juveniles) for babies and juveniles use non partical substrate... paper towel,shelf paper, etc.

Landscaping: Bearded dragons climb. Basking and resting areas should be created with large rocks and or wood sections or log on a slant. Also, shelters should be provided out of the range of the basking lights.

Lighting: One spot light over each basking area. Also full-spectrum lighting is highly recommended. Recommend exposing bearded dragons to direct sunlight for at least 30 min., 3 times a week.

Heating: Daytime Temperature should be 80-90degrees F with at least one basking area reaching 90-105 degrees F.Night time temps 65-75F even though desert nights are20-30 F. Don't recommend you keep the temperatures this low every night . Use thermometers, DON'T guess! ... please use heat lamps and heat pads.. heat rocks will seriously burn your reptiles.. some pet stores won't tell you that.

Food sources: Crickets, mealworms(in small quanities), king mealworms (super worms), Wax worms horned worms silk worms even washed earth worms the odd time and (Bearded dragons should be fed a variety of greens, vegetables, and fruits daily. Greens include: kale, cilantro, mustard greens, collard greens, dandelion greens, endive, escarole, swiss chard, carrot greens,romane (no iceburg) and a little broccoli . Veggies include: potato, sweet potato, carrots, butternut squash, and yellow squash. Fruits include: strawberries, blueberries, oranges (just a little), mango, papaya, kiwi,pears and ect.... Bearded dragons love raspberries, but they should be only given as treats.... Vitamin/mineral supplement: 1 part multi vitamin to 2-5 parts calcium powder(Rep-Cal phosphorous free). Water: Fresh clean water should be offered three times a week in a shallow dish.

Behaviors....Beard display: Defensive behavior (primarily by males and more readily during breeding season. Arm waving: Young, often when larger dragons are in sight and during basking, older females, during breeding when males get aggressive, behavior not common in older males. Head Bobbing: Aggressive action in males, drastic (usually rapid) up and down head movement. Bowing: Up in down motion by females, slow push ups, submissive behavior. Gaping: When basking or in direct sunlight, dragons may gape to cool down.

Breeding.......Bearded dragons mature quickly and can reach adulthood within 1-2 years. Although possibly sexually mature, younger dragons should not be bred because they are not physically ready for the task. In preparation for the breeding season, The male's courtship consists of head bobbing and usually their "beard" becomes darker in color. He will pursue the female until she allows him to mount her. Often, the male will bite or nibble the female, but this is normal and usually isn't a sign of agression. Once the male has mounted the female, tails wrapped around each other's. Over the next month, the female will gain much weight and towards the end of her gestation, eggs will be pushing out the skin in her belly, thus easily visible to us.Put a 10-12 inch deep tupperware contaner in the enclosorer with 50% sand to 50% peat 2/3 full cut a 5-6 inch hole through the lid so she can have her privitcy. Usually 4-6 weeks after copulation, the female will lay her eggs, referred to as oviposition. When she is ready, the female will dig a nest of 12 inches or deeper and deposit her eggs. The average clutch of eggs contains anywhere from 10-30 eggs


hope this helps

Answer 4

Good that you are doing your research! What can you best afford? Check on diet, heating, lighting, etc needs and see what works best for you. Do you want a pet you can pick up and hold or just to look at? Read lots. :)

http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/home.html
http://bluetongueskinks.net/blue.htm
http://www.biology.lsa.umich.edu/research/labs/ktosney/file/BD.html

Answer 5

I think you should pick the bearded dragon they are easy to maintain, and they're very awesome.