Im going to get a lizard but i dont know what kind i wanna get?

Question

Im going to get a lizard but i dont know what kind i wanna get?

Answer 1

You need to do this the other way around. Decide what kind you might want THEN decide if you're going to get one. Iguanas are cool, yes, BUT, do you have room for a potentially 6 foot long lizard and 15 to 20 years to take care of it? UVB lighting, calcium supplements, heat lamps, the willingness to clean an inside cage every day?

I don't know the amount of time and energy you have to spend on a lizard, much less how much money you have to spend on the things  you will need to have to keep it healthy, so I will not suggest anything other than this:

Figure out what you want FIRST. Second, learn all you can about it, lifespan, special requirements like temperature range, lighting needs, supplements, what you can and can't feed them, etc. THEN look into how much the lizard itself will cost you and find a reputable source.

Too many people go about this backwards.

Answer 2

See if you can adopt one after you choose a species. People are letting them go in public parks all the time and they just wander around. You could save some money, get some experience, and get all of someone's supplies at the same time. Sorry I can't recommend a good species. But I can help you save a little money and save a life at the same time. Look in your local papers. Good luck. I had one ten years ago and one of the neighbors had just let him loose. He was nice he was HUGE, and loved to sit on my shoulders to keep warm. Anyway I'm not "best answer" I just wanted to ask you to consider adoption. Because animal control will just kill em'.

Answer 3

Hey..... i would really recommend the the leopard gecko...because they can grow a brilliant relationship towards their owners..: here is a care sheet..

The Leopard Gecko

A leopard Gecko looks like........

They have small bumps all over the body with the underside being smooth. Their tail is very fat to confuse predators in the wild, not knowing which is the head or tail. If the predator attacks the tail, the gecko drops this and then runs for cover to escape. They do grow their tails back, but they never look as nice! Adult Geckos can reach a size of 250mm (9") and weight from 50-100 grams.

Leopard Geckos now range in a number of different morph, here are just a few: normal, high yellow, leucistic and albino.

Leopard Geckos are from?

They are found in dry, rocky areas from eastern Iran through Afghanistan and Pakistan to northwestern India.

This species needs a temperature of 28-32C (82-90F) at the warm end of the viv, the cool end should be around room temperature. Heating the viv can be maintained with a heat mat or a basking lamp connected to a thermostat. The humidity needs to be dry within the viv, with an exception of a humidity hide. This hide will help the geckos to shed their old skin and must be kept humid at all times.

Leopard Geckos are easy to keep...

Yes, this one of the easiest species of lizard to care for.

Geckos can be kept on their own or will live happily together - this being one male to several females. Males will fight to the death and should always be kept separate!

Geckos are terrestrial, meaning they need more floor space rather then height. UV lights can be used, but some people choose not too, due to this species being nocturnal. Use a heat mat or basking lamp for heat, as described above connected to a thermostat. The best substrate to use for adult leopard geckos is children's play sand. If you have a young gecko, it's best to place these on paper towel to prevent impaction, until they are approx. 6 inches long. Impaction means that the gecko has eaten the substrate and cannot pass it - causing illness! Plenty of hides should be placed throughout the viv and depending on how many geckos are housed together, at least 1 humidity hide.

A varied diet of insects should be offered, with the odd pinkie (baby mouse). For young and juvenile Geckos, feed approx. 5-15 crickets every day with the appropriate sized food. Adults can be fed every other day on 2-8 crickets, once a month try feeding a small pinkie. Any uneaten food should be removed, crickets can injury your Gecko while sleeping. You will find that your Gecko loves wax worms, only feed as treats as these are high in fat.

Hope i helped =]

Answer 4

what eva kind u get do lots of research (internet care sheets, book etc dont just ask on here so much bad advice is given out) make sure u have all the equipment u need BEFORE you get your pet and finally enjoy your pet.

bearded dragons or leopard geckos are good starter pets  

Answer 5

Green Iguana's make fantastic pets. Look up Melissa Kaplan's Green Iguana guide, it's extremely helpful.