Been toying with the idea of getting a lizard. I had Anoles when I was a youngster and I liked them. What is a good lizard for someone who knows nothing ? Easy to care for and feed. Simple environmental requirements. And fun to watch and hold.
Ask @AJE. I know he has more than 1 Iguanas.Iguanas are meant to be easy to care for and are relatively common. They eat mostly fruit and small insects and tame down quite well. They do have big claws so you have to watch for holes in your arm if they hang on.
You need to feed iguanas the proper food, or else their “spines” with get floppy, and unhealthy. That I do know.Most captive bred reptiles will eat anything and the only time you need live foods is if you have wild caught lizards or snakes. Even then most wild caught animals will learn to take dead foods.
They have those at my LFS!! They are so cute! I believe they eat crickets, which are relatively inexpensive. I will get a picture on one next time I go to my LFS!I kind of have my heart set on a Bearded Dragon.
I've only ever kept Green Iguanas and a helmet iguana, neither of which I would recommend. How much room do you have for them?
I should be able to provide 6 feet by 3 feet. This is going to be something new for me. I've always wanted a lizard. Looked at Bearded Dragons yesterday in a pet shop. They had three together and I just fell in love with that scene. I've always been willing to study up on the pets I keep and I always am happy when they respond to their needs being met.I've only ever kept Green Iguanas and a helmet iguana, neither of which I would recommend. How much room do you have for them?
A sixty dollar lizard is going to be pampered and catered to like a little King.I have kept many lizard species, and for ease of care, Leopard geckos and African fat tailed geckos get my vote.
Leos are slightly easier to care for between the two, but fat tails are more docile and handleable.
While bearded dragons aren't the easiest beginner lizard, if you are willing to study up on them and provide adequately for their needs (large, hot cage, UVB lighting, varied diet, frequent feedings) then that would probably work out just fine too.
I love bearded dragons to! I just love the way they tilt their head, when they look at you!I should be able to provide 6 feet by 3 feet. This is going to be something new for me. I've always wanted a lizard. Looked at Bearded Dragons yesterday in a pet shop. They had three together and I just fell in love with that scene. I've always been willing to study up on the pets I keep and I always am happy when they respond to their needs being met.
A blue tongued skink could be an idea. They don’t need a huge tank, but not too small and don’t require live food. They are very interesting animals which are not aggressive at all.Been toying with the idea of getting a lizard. I had Anoles when I was a youngster and I liked them. What is a good lizard for someone who knows nothing ? Easy to care for and feed. Simple environmental requirements. And fun to watch and hold.