What are the most "hands-on" reptiles?

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As a very general rule, it seems that reptiles and amphibs are primarily kept as display animals rather than those that should be handled regularly. I would consider my bearded dragon to be by far the most "hands-on" herp I have owned. She begs for attention and really enjoys being out with me.

I have other reptiles that tolerate short periods of handling occasionally (leopard gecko, crested gecko), and a musk turtle which obviously is handled only when necessary for tank maintentance etc..

So I'm interested to know, of all the herps you guys have owned, which species seemed to tolerate/enjoy handling and human interaction the most?

P.S. My beardie :)
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Zfishies said:
Do you have to tame beardies? Or are they naturally calm?

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In general, beardies are very docile. Juveniles tend to be more hyper, but adults are usually laid-back. Adult males can get a little zany when they're in the mood to breed. I wanted a female, and I got an extremely docile one. :) The only time she's freaked out was on my screened in porch when a bird flew overhead.
 
I know that most frilled dragons and uromastyx are very similar to beardies when it comes to their temperament. My indigo snake is great for educational programs and stuff. So is my southern pine. My iguana likes hanging out but not so much being held.

Zfish- I have never seen an aggressive beardie.
 
Yeah for me beardies have been the most handable I had a 6 foot red tail that always wanted to be held also

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uromastyx ftw, my u. philbyi claws at the glass when i come in the room to get me to take it out. my carpet python tolerated handling
 
My desert iguana will do anything to get out and sit on top of your head. My beardie loves attention and even sits on my lap and watches tv, very attentively too. He seems to enjoy the colors. Once my kingsnake is out its a fight to get him back in the cage but that might just be because he enjoys hiding in pockets so much.


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