Would Like To Get A Lizard

[fish are cool]

would like to get a lizard want to i need to know

or some thing low mainature

 

[prankster705]

Go research and tell what lizards do you like...

 

[fish are cool]

something small which does not need lots of looking after
do all lizards like live food
any ideas

& can lizards go in a 2 gallon uk tank

what i am looking for is somthing to go in a 2 gallon tank

 

[shrimply]

Lepoard Gecko. You could get a Bearded Dragon but they are expensive to buy,set-up and keep. Yes as far as I know they all eat live food. I think that 2 gallon is too small for anything. For a leopard Gecko you would need a ten gallon tank for one and twenty for two.

 

[fish are cool]

would not mine getting a bigger tank
do they like to live to there own or pairs
do they need a heater
how do you care for them
how much do they cost the food ect
are they friendly
are they good for a first lizard owner

is there anything i could keep in my 2 gallon uk tank like a frog ect

 

[shrimply]

I don't know that much and have very basic knoweldge. You will need to do some proper research. However I will do my best.

1)Either is fine

2) They will need a heatmat or basking bulb and UVA lighting

3)Very basic. Water, hides, correct substrate. You will need to research the details further.

4)Food will be mealworms mainly. Roughly £2.50 a week.

5) No reptile is friendly but they do tolerate handling

6) The best

7)Possibly aquatic frog,giant african land snail,shrimps. Very little you are quite limited I am not even sure any of the suggested would fit.

 

[fish are cool]

i will do some research on the lizard thanks

where do i get african land snail from ?

 

[shrimply]

Ask at your local reptie shop. Looks like you might be there in the near future anyway.

 

[fish are cool]

thanks for the help

 

[prankster705]

Please note that african land snails (achatina) are banned in the USA, and grow to 20 cm in lenght!! Mealworms alone will not be suficient, you will also need crickets. A 15-20 gallon is a minimum for 1 leopard gecko. the rst was already covered...

 

[fish are cool]

Please note that african land snails (achatina) are banned in the USA, and grow to 20 cm in lenght!!

why are they banned

 

[shrimply]

In the UK snails are not a problem. 10 UK gallons minimum ( I would say). Yeah extra food is advisable and I am not an expert so go with crickets too.

Giant african land snails can live in the wild in the USA and cause havic quickly destroying crops.

 

[fish are cool]

but why would they be banned is it the size

 

[shrimply]

If they escape they upsets delicate food chains and ecosystems just like rabbits in Australia. They grow huge and reproduce quickly. Imagine the damage they could do to farmland.

 

[fish are cool]

ooooh ok i unstand