after doing a lot of research on different reptiles I have found that Basilisks and water dragons are probably what I will decide to go for. They will have an enclosure built for them of course I just have a few questions.
1. I've witnessed and heard many reports of basilisks and water dragons being housed together succesfully from a young age, I'm thinking of trying this (no multiple males though)
2. I know that basilisks are supposed to be kinda hard to tame unless you get them out often andfrom a young age, but when I was looking into monitors and tegu, I hear pretty much the same thing. So what i'm wonderig is, If I do get a basilisk and I take him out regularly and socialise him It can't be much harder than taming a monitor right? I'm not trying to make it be picked up and stroked but maybe just climb on me and be social around people.
3. should I just go for water dragons, They cost the same as basilisks, but I really liked the idea of taming a basilisk. Can't be much harder than an Ig or monitor/tegu surely? youtuve seems to be full of tamed ones.
PS I have a hedgehog who is aggressive as hell, he hates being picked up. But I enjoy having him because I get him out and let him roam about and sometimes he tolerates me holding him. I want that same kind of thing, I'm not looking for a holdy touchy feely pet, I already have a big lazy beardie.
1. I've witnessed and heard many reports of basilisks and water dragons being housed together succesfully from a young age, I'm thinking of trying this (no multiple males though)
2. I know that basilisks are supposed to be kinda hard to tame unless you get them out often andfrom a young age, but when I was looking into monitors and tegu, I hear pretty much the same thing. So what i'm wonderig is, If I do get a basilisk and I take him out regularly and socialise him It can't be much harder than taming a monitor right? I'm not trying to make it be picked up and stroked but maybe just climb on me and be social around people.
3. should I just go for water dragons, They cost the same as basilisks, but I really liked the idea of taming a basilisk. Can't be much harder than an Ig or monitor/tegu surely? youtuve seems to be full of tamed ones.
PS I have a hedgehog who is aggressive as hell, he hates being picked up. But I enjoy having him because I get him out and let him roam about and sometimes he tolerates me holding him. I want that same kind of thing, I'm not looking for a holdy touchy feely pet, I already have a big lazy beardie.