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Bearded Dragons Kaine
Hay Gaiz.

So, I'm Going To The Petshop In Three Days To Pick Up A Lizard. I'm Considering Getting A Bearded Dragon.
So, A Few Questions For You.

1: What Would Be Better; A Bearded Dragon Or A Uromastyx?

2: Why Would A Beardie Make A Good Pet?

3: Is "Cap'n Wilford Brimley III" A Good Name?

4: Should I Buy A Baby One And Grow Up With It, Or A Grown One Already?

THANKZ FUR TEH HALP. :B
>> tigerfeather !CrwtTbFNxQ
Learn to type, goddammit. Capitalizing every word does NOT make you seem more intelligent.

Arrrrhghghhffabbable.
>> Anonymous
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go to www.beardeddragon.org/bjive and talk to people on the msg board there, they know everything, seriously. get a beardie. i have one, great pets...

1) get a Reptisun 10.0 UVB light
2) use a household light for heat, anywhere from 50-100 watt bulb
3) get a GOOD thermometer, a digital probe to test the temps. NO stick ons. very important. will not eat without correct temps
4) no sand or loose substrate for a baby. they will get impacted and die
5) babies eat 50+ crickets a day. be prepared to order in bulk. no mealworms.
>> Anonymous
personally my next beardie will be a few months old. the very young stage is really hard to get them through, plus they eat a TON. they're skittish at first but become really calm as they get older. i'll be getting an older one soon.
>> Anonymous
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I too was thinking about getting a lizard, only of the iguana variety. Does all the same rules apply?
>> Kaine
Thanks For The Help, Anon.

Would You Recommend A Heating Pad For Him?
>> Anonymous
>>236225

Iguanas are quite a handful. They start out small, but they get BIG. There are also special feeding and enviornmental concerns you have to worry about.

There is excellent information here: http://www.anapsid.org/iguana/index.html
>> Anonymous
Why Is OP Typing Like A Fucking Retard?
>> Anonymous
l got two baby bearded dragons (which we never bothered to name) and they both grew up together. we sort of forced them on one another saying "we want babies!" only to later find out they were both female... then one day somebody accidentally stepped on one. for some reason a few months later the other died and we have one with a potentially broken ribcage. still no name
>> Anonymous
OP going by the way you type, you are too stupid to properly care for a pet of any sort.

I'd recommend a cactus. Water it once a month.
>> Anonymous
my god these animals are boring.. extremely stupid aswell. It's amazing these creatures still exist.
>> Anonymous
uros are pretty cool.
>> Anonymous
>>236226
Heating pads are good for keeping the enclosure warm if you live somewhere that regularly dips below appropriate temperatures during the night and you don't keep the room heated. I have them under all my enclosures but typically only use them during winter.

>>236225
No. In general, green iguanas make terrible pets. If they live long enough to become adults they're similar to nile monitors in their space requirements and capacity to destroy your home and your hands. Iguanas are also herbivores, not omnivores, so animal protein/insects should be kept to a bare minimum, if any at all, even as hatchlings.
>> Anonymous
>>236440
I agree, iguanas are not good pets for beginners.

OP don't just fucking get a lizard for the sake of it. Do your research first and then decide if one is right for you. Malis and Dragons require special lighting, heating and sizeable enclosures.

Both are cool in their own right. Don't listen to the idiots here on 4chan. Check out some books, hit up some species specific websites and shop around a little to see what's best.

"I'm going to the pet store and I'm getting SOMETHING" is not the fucking mentality you should have.
>> Anonymous
ive had 3 uros... and there really hard to keep... i suggest a beardo.... there more popular and easier to maintain
>> Anonymous
A Mali Uromastyx is fucking easy as hell to take care of as far as I'm concerned
They're vegetarians , bugs are okay for treats every so often but they dont need them
UVB bulb and a heat lamp just like a beardy
they arnt fat boring lumps like beardies, I love my beardies but My Mali has tons more personality. actually cares to see what I'm doing around his cage and comes to my hand when he wants to come out.
My boys going on 11-12 years still going strong and I'm definitly getting another when he goes.

Stay away from Iguanas, if you dont have the time and patiences they turn into nasty bastards and males go into heat and turn into nasty bastards even if they're normally nice
can get a bit pricey getting a cage large enough for your 6ft green monster
>> Anonymous
dont get a heating pad for a bearded dragon. they can't sense heat from below, only from above with bright light, as from the sun. a heat pad will burn their belly. go to that website anon up there told you too. its good.
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this is my baby O:-)
>> Anonymous
>>236599
> a heat pad will burn their belly

Only if used completely wrong. With a thermostat and a proper depth of substrate there's no reason an appropriately sized undertank heater should ever be able to cause burns.
>> Tired Anon !EHsj4EGwIQ
Actually, Bearded dragons can be quite intelligent, for a reptile that is. Mine chooses a single place to use the potty, as well as understand when you speak his name (achieved by calling it, walking into the room and handing him food). I hate seeing people belittle these lovely lizards, especially since I've met and owned several who have the most enjoyable and mellow personalities.

Now, there are numerous sites on the web for information regarding care, feeding, etc. and you need to read them before even considering buying one. You need the time and patience to handle one on a regular basis as well, so that it becomes socialized.

You don't want an iguana, mostly because they are temperamental little shits and will get Large, something a beginner probably wouldn't be able to handle.

In this case, I recommend a Leopard Gecko, the best starter lizard for the beginning reptile enthusiast. They are easy to maintain and care for, small, and don't require as much as other varieties of reptiles.

Lizards to stay away from for beginners:
Basilisk
Iguana
Monitors (any species)
perhaps more, though it's a little late for me to list them all off..

These three are, to say the least, very popular now, especially along the west coast. But, sadly, retards want to get their hands on the biggest, baddest, and most exotic looking lizard they can get, and the poor things are the ones suffering in the end.

tl;dr If you are unsure of whether you are capable of caring for the lizard, or have never had one before, LURK, for the love of raptor jesus, read your materials before you purchase, and make sure you have all the equipment ready for it.
>> Anonymous
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I breed Crested Geckos, and they're AWESOME reptiles and GREAT for beginners.

I recommend them over Leos.
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>> Anonymous
>>237283
Why? Out of curiosity.
>> Anonymous
For one, you don't need to feed them live food. I raise all of mine on a powder diet called Crested Gecko Diet (go figure) that you mix in with water and make a soupy mixture, and they love the stuff.

They're fun to handle and lively but will tame. They like to jump around like frogs from hand to hand, it's rather amusing.

Their housing requirements are easily managed; take a 15-20 gallon tank, flip it on it's side so it's taller than it is wide, and you've got room for a full grown adult.

They don't require ANY additional source of lightbulbs or heating, their comfortable temps are 70-78 daytime and as low as 60 at night, pretty much room temperature. These guys can take really low temps but if they're exposed to temps greater than 83 or so for two long it's dangerous.

All in all they're really entertaining and great pets. If you're ever interested in buying one for cheap(er) (75$ SHIPPED) find me at pangeareptile.com on the forums as DMCO.