Easiest reptile?

Question

what is the easiest reptile to take care of?

Answer 1

if you are planning on getting one then dont do it because they are the easiest to take care of.  you need to find one that you like and then read up on them either by the internet or books dont just jump into it.  the animal will surely suffer if you are not prepaired.

Answer 2

im gonna have to say hermit crabs. they dont need much, just clean food, water, a hut to live in and some stuff so they can climb on it to get exercise. plus, they are sometimes amusing to watch crawl around in their cage.

p.s. i've had probably around 14 hermit crabs within the past 2 yrs.

hope i helped

-jess

Answer 3

a snake, they are more tolerable to their surroundings.

Answer 4

I'd say a ball python, because the only need to be fed once a week to once every two weeks, and barely ever get sick or have problems with health. They don't need much water, and can go a long time without eating if you forget. ( F.Y.I: they eat mice) You don't need to excercise them much either. But only get one if you really want it, not just because it's easiest. The only daily maintence they need is for you to turn their heat lamp on and off, and you can even get automatic ones so you don't even have to do that. Good luck! (^:

  P.S I agree with beast, too.

Answer 5

Leopard geckos by far.

They are friendly, don't have many needs except a heater, shelter, water, and food (crickets, mealworms).  They also p**p in the same spot of the habitat, making cleaning easier.

However, they only eat live bugs.  So you have to realize you'll be buying them quite often.  My leos only like crickets and superworms.  They won't eat mealworms or waxworms.

A bearded dragon would be next, but they need misting & bathing, expensive lighting, and get much bigger than a leo.

Answer 6

Snakes like kings,corns, milk, hognose, and ball python are very easy to care for. Lizards like the Blue tongue skinks, leopard geckos, and bearded dragons are also good reptiles for beginners. Another good animal that's not a reptile but amphibian to keep are whites tree frogs and pacman frogs. Turtles and other lizards like iguanas are a bad choice because of their dietary needs and space requirements.

Answer 7

tortoise, get a box tortoise. they only require fruit and water.

Answer 8

Hello; I have kept many different species of snakes and lizards over the years, and from my experience the easiest to care for reptiles are small to medium sized, low to moderate humidity species of snakes.

They only need to eat once a week, they don't smell, they are hypo-allergenic, they shed in one clean piece instead of all over your furniture, they are fine with being handled while you are watching a movie or reading a book but won't suffer if you don't take them out a certain day, they are exceptionally easy to clean up after and only defecate once every 2-6 weeks, they don't make much (if any) noise, you don't have to deal with crickets or using vitamin suppliments as you do with many lizards, if you leave on vacation for 3-8 days you generally won't need to deal with getting a pet sitter, etc.

Here are a list of a few different species of snake that I have found to be very easy to care for, a little bit of information on why I chose them, and a care sheet on each species. I am not sure how many reptiles you have previously kept, so all of these guys are great for beginners and experienced snake owners alike. :)

Rosy boa. They are small, very docile, calm, are great eaters, and are slow moving (and thus easier to handle than a lot of colubrids like King snakes and Corn snakes). They are also very hardy, exceptionally low maintenance and easy to care for, come in lots of different colors and localities, and aren't prone to shedding problems.

Care sheet: http://www.rosyboa.com/desertboas/caresh...

Kenyan sand boa. They have all of the good qualities of the Rosy like the gentle disposition, ease of care, small size, great feeders, etc, but the only problem that some keepers may have with them is that they spend most of their time under their substrate. For those who like to randomly walk by their snake's cage to check to see what the snake is up to and how it is doing, that could be frustrating for them.

Care sheet: http://www.wnyherp.org/care-sheets/snake...

Corn snake. They are quite docile, low maintenance, great eaters, generally are great shedders, are a bit bigger than Rosys or Kenyans but not so big that they are awkward to handle, and come in a wide variety of colors. My only thing I'd worry about for a beginner with these guys is they are very quick moving and can be quite nervous as babies, so they require a bit more caution when handling.

Care sheet: http://www.anapsid.org/corn.html

Childrens pythons. They are very small (the second smallest python species in the world), are low maintenance, are great eaters, and usually have a great temperament. While I wouldn’t classify them as slow moving, they aren’t all that fast, either. However while I think that they are quite beautiful; some would consider them to be ‘bland’ looking, so if one was in search of a flashy looking snake, then these guys probably wouldn’t be for them.

Care sheet: http://www.tinypythons.com/caresheet_chi...

King snakes and Milk snakes. I lump both species together due to their similar appearances, temperaments and care needs. The only notable difference in their behavior is that Kings tend to be a bit quicker to settle down when being handled. Both are a bit bigger than Rosys, Kenyans, or Childrens (roughly the same size as a Corn, though may be bigger or smaller depending on the subspecies), are low maintenance, great feeders, and usually tame down quickly with regular handling. The problems with these guys are that they are another quick-moving species that tend to be nervous when young. They are also cannibalistic, so it is under no circumstances a good idea to put a Milk or a King in the cage with another snake if you wish to keep both snakes alive and well.

Care sheet (works for both species): http://www.kingsnake.com/rockymountain/R...

Rough-scaled sand boa. These guys are a very small, generally docile, low maintenance species of sand boa. They are hardy and easy to care for, are great feeders, and are excellent for beginners. The only problems with these guys is that they are a bit harder to find than most of the others on this list, and like the Kenyans, they spend most of their time buried under their substrate.

Care Sheet: http://www.reptilia.org/care_sheets/snak...

Western Hognose Snakes. They are a usually good-tempered, low maintenance, small, amusing species that could be mistaken for a Rattlesnake if someone wasn’t well versed in reptiles. They are generally very sweet, tame down quickly, are great feeders, and are great shedders. They are mildly venomous, though not enough so that it could pose of any danger to humans. Not only are they reluctant to bite; their fangs are also located in the back of their mouth thus making it very hard for them to bite you unless you literally stick your finger in there. Even if they did manage to bite you; you’d have to let them ‘chew’ on you to get any sort of reaction at all. Generally the reaction from their venom in humans is mild irritation and swelling.

Care sheet: http://www.reptileallsorts.com/westhogno...

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

Good luck!