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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.
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