What lizard should i get

What kind of reptile do you want? A type of Lizard. Something Colorful. Any Type. A Type of Turtle or Tortoise. A type of Snake. What size reptile would you like? Any size!! Does reptile skin freak you out? Its just skin, relax. In warm weather are you willing to take your pet outside for fresh air and warmth? Of course! It seems a bit dangerous outside There fine in there cage. Are you OK with a pet that eats live rodents or bugs?

I'm fine with both, even though its sad to watch.. And last but not least Ew, there gross.. A Leopard Gecko!! A Ball Python!! A Tegu!! A Crested Gecko!! A Bearded Dragon!! I keep a single heat pad on one side of the enclosure to keep them warm and that is it. No lighting is required as long as you dust the crickets with a calcium supplement.

It is recommended that you keep a small container of calcium dust in the enclosure as well as they will lick calcium. I feed mine crickets dusted with calcium and mealworms.

I tend to alternate between the two as some times they prefer one over the other. Leopard geckos come in a variety of morphs and colorations and are widely available.

It all depends on the rarity of the coloration. One neat aspect of the leopard gecko is the fact that it uses just one corner of the tank as a bathroom. For easy cleanup, I cut out a paper towel into triangle shapes and place these in the corner. Clean up is easy as all the droppings are on the paper towel. Read the Leopard Gecko Care Sheet here. Once a crested gecko drops its tail, it does not grow back. Feeding these guys is fairly straightforward. They are pretty much nectar eaters and there are several commercially prepared crested gecko foods on the market that enable you to easily feed them.

They come in a variety of color morphs and their pricing, like the leopard gecko, varies widely depending on commonality or rarity. You can keep a single adult specimen in a 20 gallon tall enclosure with a screen top. You can keep them heated with a low wattage incandescent bulb or a ceramic heat emitter in a reflector type fixture on the screen top. Place some branches or other material under the bulb and this will create a nice basking spot for them.

Because they spend most of their time above ground, you can use reptile carpet or a peat-moss-based soil mix as a ground substrate. You can read the Crested Gecko Care Sheet here.

For the most part, they are easy to handle and have great personalities. The blue tongue skink hails from Indonesia and once acclimated, love being handled and even scratched on top of the head or under the chin.

They are a terrestrial lizard, so when choosing an enclosure, make sure there is plenty of floor space. While these lizards are best for beginners, it is also important to note that every lizard, even an "easy" species, has special requirements and needs proper care to live a long, healthy life. Before choosing a pet lizard, it is essential to research the exact needs of that species to be sure you can provide it a safe, comfortable home, nutritious diet, and good veterinary care.

When you're prepared for a new pet, any of these lizards can make a great addition to your menagerie. We are constantly adding new specials to our site. Be sure to check back often! From coughing, sneezing, and a runny nose to a fever and aches, having a cold can be an exhausting experience.