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Anonymous
So I was thinking of getting a reptile as a pet. What does /an/ reccomend I start with?
>> Anonymous
To narrow it down a little more, I'm looking more towards a lizard, personality is a plus
>> Missing Time !!z33BanZ7xtU
For the most part, reptiles don't have personality in the way other (esp. warm-blooded) animals do
They mostly sit around basking, eat occasionally, and sleep
Good luck
>> Anonymous
Mmm, I figured that, thought it was worth asking anyway. Just being an animal is enough to make me happy. Can you reccomend any lizards?
>> Anonymous
Leopard Geckos, and Crested Geckos.
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>> Anonymous
where do you kep the live food?
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>>262335

An exception to this is an Argentine Tegu. They're large, intelligent monitor-like lizards.

If you can afford an 8' x 4' cage and the price of the food needed to feed a 15-20 pound, 5 foot lizard, then you'll get approximately the same level of companionship as with a cat or dog, except without the fur.

They actually "enjoy" being petted. Very weird for a lizard, but I'm not complaining. Mine's a badass.

Monitors are also intelligent, but they're more difficult to tame down, so the personality won't show as much.

If you can't care for a big lizard, then any gecko is good. Just research them beforehand so you know what to expect behavior- and care-wise.

If you want cheap, easy to care for chameleon-like lizards, then Knight Anoles are awesome. They're horribly defensive, but they make a nice group display in a large cage. I personally love mine for his paranoid behavior.
>> Anonymous
>>262318

A bearded dragon is a nice way to start. They are easy to care for. 98% are calm and you can walk around with them on your shoulder when they get big. They do seem to have personalities which is a wierd thing to see.
It'll cost around $200 to get set up. It will cost ~$10 a month to feed them at first, but at around a year it will start costing more like $40 a month to feed and maintain.

For a starter reptile don't spend any more than ~$60-70 on just the animal. Above that range they animals get more expensive to keep and/or they are more fragile.

Here's a small list of good starter Lizards.
Leopard Geckos, Crested Geckos, Bearded Dragons.

Don't get: Bahama Anoles, normal Anoles(3" guys), Tokay Geckos, skinks, Crocodile Geckos, House Geckos, ANY true chameleons, most monitors, Crocodiles, anything that will only be <5", or Iguanas.

Make sure to go to a place that knows what they are talking about. Don't go to Petsmart(their animals are poorly kept). Petco is alright if you can find one with a Reptile Specialist that has something they don't sell and can tell you why ZooMed heating pads are horrible for reptiles. Personally I would go to a shop that only sells reptiles or find a local reptile swap, those places are you best bet for a good healthy animal, but expect to pay a bit more.

Good luck.