Are lizards good pets and easy to take care of?

Question

how much are lizards

Answer 1

I bread bearded dragons and I love it. I've had cats dogs, fish, ect..... bearded dragons are Very easy to take care of and very friendly. Their food is cheap and they don't require potty training!! BUT, before you get a lizard, check out your options. Some breeds cane become very large and some are agressive. Good luck!

Answer 2

Hello; well, that really depends on what kind it is, and what you are looking for in a lizard. :)

If you want something that is medium sized, very handleable, but is higher upkeep than some other, smaller lizards, then I would highly recommend a Northern Blue Tongued Skink.

They are often referred to as the 'Cadillacs of the lizard world', and are very intelligent, docile, interesting, hardy as long as their care needs are met, can be housed in a 40-60 gallon tank, are almost dog-like pets, and can even be hand-fed by their owners because of how gentle they are. They are omnivores and eat a mixture of greens, meats (chicken, high-quality cat food, snails, sill/wax/butter worms, etc), and fruit. They are a tad on the expensive side, but their personalities more than make up for it. I'm a bit biased, but in my opinion you really can't ask for a better pet lizard. :)

Here is an incredibly detailed care sheet that is a wonderful resource on Blue-tongue Skink general information, care, needs, and maintenance:

http://bluetongueskinks.net/care.htm

Another great option that is medium sized, personable, intelligent, and very sweet tempered would be the Bearded Dragon. Here is a care sheet for them; as well. :)

http://www.beardeddragoncare.net

If you would prefer something smaller, lower upkeep, and still handleable; try a Leopard Gecko, a Crested Gecko, a Viper Gecko, a Gargoyle Gecko, or an African Fat-tailed Gecko. All are nocturnal so they don't need UV lighting, low maintenance, docile, interesting looking, hardy, do quite well with handling, and the African Fat-tails, Vipers and the Leopards in particular make great starter lizards. :)

Here are care sheets for all of the Gecko species I just named:

Leopard Gecko:

http://www.thegeckospot.com/shortleocare...

Crested Gecko:

http://www.pangeareptile.com/id52.htm

Viper Gecko:

http://www.acmecritters.com/CARE_SHEETS....

Gargoyle Gecko:

http://www.pangeareptile.com/gargoylecar...

African Fat-tailed Gecko:

http://www.acmecritters.com/CARE_SHEETS....

As far as how much they cost; that depends on the individual species and where you get it. Not including the cost of the supplies; Blue tongue Skinks sell for 130-200 dollars, Bearded Dragons for 30-60, and all of the Gecko species I named are usually between 25-120 dollars, with Leopard Geckos generally being the cheapest on the list.

I hope this helps, and if you have any further questions at all on the subject or would like more suggestions on a good lizard species; please feel free to message me and I will be more than happy to assist you. :)

Good luck on your lizard search!

Answer 3

Lizards have really expensive set ups. A basic bearded dragon for example set up costs a minimum of 200 dollars.

Most lizards are easy to take care of, but are just really expensive to take care of. I suggest an Anole or Leopard Gecko, they're a lot cheaper than most lizards.

Answer 4

To your first question once set up a lizard is not that hard to take care of BUT you have to maintain their enclosure, feed them right, make sure they have all they need such as bask in lights, UV light and good water supply. Depending on your lizard you want will depend how difficult it will be. In Australia you may need a license so please check first.

Answer 5

It really depends on what kind of lizard you are interested in.Leopard geckos are one of the easiest to care for.They come in a bunch of different colors and kinds.They just need a 10 gallon,and a small heat source like a under the tank heater or a heat lamp (either will do just fine).They eat live crickets and meal worms or wax worms which are sold at most pet stores.Supplement calcium with a pinky mouse or cricket dust.        Other lizards like iguanas and bearded dragons need a little more attention with care.They need very good heat source and U V B lighting to grow properly.Their diet is a little different too. Bearded dragons eat both meat and fruits such as leaf lettuce, romaine lettuce, grapes apples, along with crickets,pinky mouse and iguana diet sold at most pet stores.  Iguanas are mostly vegetarians and eat same as the bearded dragons except for the crickets and the pinky mouse.Always give these lizards calcium supplement of some kind.

Answer 6

um maybe not lizards but the leopard gecko is super easy. they don't smell, they can last like 2 weeks without food and if they bite you it doesn't hurt at all

Answer 7

The initial cost of them can be more than let's say a cat or dog, but with the correct care in the long run they won't be as expensive.  Some are more of "show" pets than others, it depends on species as to the care required and the amount of space required for the tank or cage.  Upside, if you need to go away for a weekend most reptiles with food and water will be good for up to 3-4 days alone where a cat or dog can't really be left alone longer than overnight.  You should investigate vets in your area first to make sure that someone can take care of you reptile, should the need arise. Downside, you might need to buy bugs and/or rodents for their diet.  Some are vegetarians most aren't. I wouldn't give my 6 lizards for anything.

Answer 8

Yes! They are great!(most of them) dont require much care or get too big.  I suggest a bearded dragon.