Lizard pet

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Just about any pet store that carries reptiles should/will have Leopard Geckos. If you decide on getting two, make sure they aren't both males. Hopefully the guys at the pet store know how to sex them.
 
Danyal;1014609; said:
fence lizards or leopard geckos get my vote, blue tongue skinks, water dragons and bearded dragons need too much space for a beginnner lizard and i've heard bts have a nasty bite. fence lizards can be a bit skittish at first but are excellent pets once they calm down and you can easily keep a trio in a 20g tall(only one male though) and under the right conditions they will even breed in there, although they do need UVB lights.
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If you handle the BTS from when it is a baby, it should be used to humans. I never known one to bite, and the only cases I am aware of that do are either neglected, wild-caught or picked up in the wrong manner. Any reptiles can deliver a nasty bite, if you can't handle that, why go into herptiles?

I don't size is much of an issue when it come to "beginners." We got a lot of medium-sized snakes that is well beyond what people want, but we insist on starting them off with it. In fact, a lot of lizards that I can think of that can fit in 10 gallon are not good for beginners.

a 4'x2' enclosure is reasonable though. I do agree that Bearded Dragons should not be for beginners. To me they are more of a "second lizard" due to their requirements.

African Fat-tailed Geckos and Cresties make decent starter geckos as well, along with Viper geckos. Just remember the smaller they are, the more fragile they are.

In my mind a good beginner should be hardy or "bullet proof", docile, and relatively easy to feed. Although I still recommend geckos, since they are easier to obtain and much cheaper. Not everyone is willing to wait for breeding season to get a captive-bred reptile that is more expensive.
 
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