Nice, not too big lizard?

Question

I thought I had a 100 gallon tank but guy ripped me off its only a 55 gallon, oh well. So its 4 ft long, 21 inches high, and 13 inches wide, what kind of not too expensive not too hard to take of lizard can i put in there? I was leaning toward leopard gecko but will I ever be able to play with it? Like hold it and have it chill on my shoulder or do they really sleep ALL day? I don't want a lizard that I can't even hold. Something fairly cool looking. Also I may be thinking of selling the aquarium and getting a reptile terrarium which may be better but not bigger. Also how much are like day geckos and stuff? I don't want a really expensive one. One i can handle is a must! thanks.

Answer 1

savanna monitor

I have two of them their super alsome dude but with the tank you have is way too small for an adult monitor

Answer 2

about the lizard it depends on what you get my friend has one that when your touch it poison comes out. all u have to do is wash your hands right away after you r done. my brother is going to buy a salamander.

Answer 3

i have a leopard gecko, and i always set up a little pen on my floor and put some items in there so he can climb and play in there.

and yes, you can play with them!

if you hold them in ur hand, they will climb up ur shoulder!

yes, they do sleep a lot cuz theyre nocturnal!

but my gecko is kinda weird because hes out during the day and sleeping at night

i think after a while you can train it to be normal

i think thats what happened with mine,

ive had mine for like 4 years, and hes so great!

search leopard gecko care and you will find lots

however, leopard geckos can be fairly expensive! it cost me $100 to set it up completely, including:

tank

sand

food dish

heat lamp and bulb

water dish

thermometer

sand cleaner

mineral powder

water cleanser

and a couple other things

leopard geckos are really cool looking,

they have spots and cool colors

they come in different variations of colors!

good luck

Answer 4

Leopard geckos are way cool.  Depending on their personalities, they usually let you hold them and play with them.  But they do tend to sleep a lot.

However, a tank that size would be absolutely PERFECT for a Bearded Dragon!  Bearded dragons are incredibly friendly; mine LOVES to be held.  They're really easy to take care of too. They don't need any crazy amounts of humidity or anything; just UV.  And they're not messy, so you won't have to take your set up apart and constantly clean.

Good luck!

Answer 5

I have a leopard gecko and I pull it out once and a while. But until it gets used to you don't have it on ur shoulder. But they sleep most of the day. If you have that big of a tank and ur getting a baby one put a separator in the tank.