building a home for a lizard

[Scott MacAdam]

i'm not quite sure what i'm in for here but i'd love to have a lizard but instead of going out and buying a massive fish tank can't i just build something simmilar?? even plexiglass with a wodden frame? i've never had one so i'm not sure of the requirements to keep one happy. i'm looking to get on that grows about a foot long. nothing too big. thanks for the help.

 

[300zx]

i'm not quite sure what i'm in for here but i'd love to have a lizard but instead of going out and buying a massive fish tank can't i just build something simmilar?? even plexiglass with a wodden frame? i've never had one so i'm not sure of the requirements to keep one happy. i'm looking to get on that grows about a foot long. nothing too big. thanks for the help.

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if you o.k feeding dusted crickets, get a bearded dragon, easy clean substrate non toxic as they will eat it whilst getting prey. hot spot ie spot light on a dimming thermostat uv bulb replace every six months, if you have a problem with crickets a uromastic is a good bet but a lot hoter heat spot, leave one end cool so they can thermoregulate

 

[guppy_man]

ive got a leopard gecko hes sooo cute he loves his locusts.
i bought him a 30gal tank with a 60watt house light bulb.
i wouldnt recomend having a tank made out of plexiglass with any light it will heat up the plexiglass.
leopard geckos are great for pets i buy him locusts and crickets he loves them all and even lettuce or cucumber.

 

[SirMinion]

Talk to Paul_MTS, he has a couple of Bearded Dragons and is in the process of building a new viv for them right now.

 

[MAM]

Different lizards have different requirements when it comes to enclosures. Would be a good idea to narrow down exactly which type of lizard you want. Some dont' do well in all glass enclosures (chameleons for example) and do better in a screened enclosure. Others are notorious for rubbing noses on the walls so screens would be a no-no. Others still need extra lighting or heating (plexi not the best choice there), etc. Some need more humidity than others, some less. So first choose a reptile. Some are arboreal and need a taller enclsoure rather than long. You may even decide you want a smaller snake species (I love my little Rosy Boa) or get your heart set on lizards that get well over a foot (bearded dragons are adorable, but they get bigger than a foot). Do a little research first. Then you can figure out what type/size enclosure you'll need.