Gecko/dragon?

Question

Leopard Gecko and Breaded dragon. What are some differences of pros and cons to choose between which to have has a pet. The dragon is one year old.

Or anything similar to these you can comment on also.

Do they like to be handled, out of the cage?

Answer 1

i personally would go with a bearded dragon..... they love to be handled out of the cage. GREAT FAMILY pet....... The geckos get sick very easioly! if you choose the beardie here is a great site

www.kingsnake.com/gladescs/bearded

Answer 2

They are both good beginner herps.  Bearded dragons are probably a little bit easier due to there large size and lax nature.  They both TOLERATE handling, but will probably not like it (you can hold them).  Bearded dragons get 18"-24" and leopard geckos get 6"-8".  A bearded dragon will need a 40 gallon long and a leopard gecko will need a 10 gallon.  Leopard geckos eat crickets, mealworms, wax worms, pheonix worms, and other "worms".  And bearded dragons eat mealworms and vegetation or bearded dragon pellets.  They both need heating (heat lamp).

Leopard geckos:

Pros:

Small and managable size

Cheap

Easy to find

Handleable

Cons:

Need live food

Smaller

Harder to hold

Bearded Dragons:

Pros:

Bigger

Don't need live food

Easy to hold

Kind

Easy to find in pet stores

Cons:

More expensive

Lazy

Answer 3

A gecko requires a lot less care than bearded dragons, geckos need a a few crickets every other day as do bearde drgaons but bearded dragons also like a fresh greens, bearded drgaons will not drink out of a water dish so need to be sprayed with a mister regularly, also bearded drgaons require a lot more space than a leopard gecko, a leopard gecko will need not much more than a 10 gallon tank whereas with a bearded dragon you will need a 75 gallon minimum, however bearded dragons do enjoy being handled more than leopard geckos do as geckos are quite happy not being handled at all, if you dont mind the extra work i would go with the bearded dragon

Answer 4

No reptile really loves to be handled but as far as not minding it so much both are about the same. Your husbandry would have to be a bit larger for a bearded dragon but both generally eat the same thing crickets meal worms your bearded would enjoy an occasional pinky but both are great lizards, especially for beginners. Good Luck and do research on both before you buy!