Beginner Lizard?

[fishyz]

I can’t convince my parents to let me get a snake but I did manage to get them to let me get a lizard. I would like a good beginner lizard that doesn’t need much space. I might even get a pair if I can for breeding.

I want something that is easy to feed, keep, and breed.

Also, what kind of setup would I need for it, Lights, décor, heating, etc? What kinds of food will it need and what kind of feeding schedule too?

Thanks,
fishyz

 

[soggysandwich]

leopard gecko or anole (super easy)

 

[milkman407]

The ones that live outside?

 

[loconorc]

How much space and money do you have? I have some suggestions, if one strikes your fancy let me know and we can see if you can handle it Also, how much do you like to play with your pets? Some take it better than others. A lot of these come in tons of subspecies, morphs, phases, etc so you have a nice variety.

- Bearded dragon
- Bluetongue skink
- Leopard gecko
- Fat-tailed gecko
- Crested gecko
- Gargoyle gecko
I'm sure others will chime in too

If this is your first breeding, a blue tongue might be a good choice, since they are in pretty high demand and CB and are live-bearers.

Lizard keeping is fairly straightforward. Heat 'em and feed 'em! When conditions are met, animals breed like rabbits.

Good luck!

 

[frnchjeep]

leopard gecko or anole (super easy)

I agree. Both are small and don't require much space. Both eat live and are fun to feed. From personal experience, anoles do very well in groups while geckos may fight with each other. Geckos have more personality.

 

[lovespunaround]

Anoles don't seem like a good beginner lizard to me. Just because they're really cheap doesn't mean they're easy to keep.

Before you get into breeding reptiles, maybe you should just get one lizard of a species you're interested in, and successfully raise it to adulthood. If you're still really enthusiastic about breeding, then you get more lizards and do all your breeding research and make sure you have the time, space, and money to keep all of the babies.

 

[Z Trip]

Anoles don't seem like a good beginner lizard to me. Just because they're really cheap doesn't mean they're easy to keep.

Before you get into breeding reptiles, maybe you should just get one lizard of a species you're interested in, and successfully raise it to adulthood. If you're still really enthusiastic about breeding, then you get more lizards and do all your breeding research and make sure you have the time, space, and money to keep all of the babies.

Perfect answer.

Remember, fishyz, pick out the lizard you like the most. Don't let anyone talk you into something you don't want or you will never have the same feelings for it and you will be wasting your time.

Z

 

[loconorc]

Yep yep, good advice Z. I highly disagree with anoles though, I must say.

Anyway, find something you like within your limits, and go from there and HAVE FUN! If its something you wont enjoy, the animal will eventually suffer.

Have a good 'un!

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Geckos are good and don't need a too big home but i think that bearded dragons would be a better chioce.

 

[fishyz]

I'll start with the ones that catch my eye. I have a freind that has a leopard gekko and that thing is pretty neat. I also like five-lined skinks. Oh, I can't forget the horned lizards, those things are awsome. I think bluetunged skinks are cool too. There are many other that I like too.

I would love to work with any lizard but I want some thing on the small side to start with. I would also like to handle them as well. So just about any lizard that's small, freindly, easy to care for, and easy to breed should do nicely for me.