What kind of lizard is this. It has a gold color body with brown on it's side and it's a bout 3 inches long?

Question

It looks like a young lizard because it's tiny.

Answer 1

It sounds like a baby which was captured and needs to be released, is what kind of lizard it sounds like.

Not to mention you didn't mention what part of the world you live in, nor provide a pic.  You just described about 1/2 the species on the planet, btw.

Capturing a wild lizard causes stress.  Stress suppresses the immune system, and the lizard falls prey to diseases and illnesses it otherwise would not.  It belongs in the wild.

Wild lizards seldom survive in captivity, and carry disease and parasites.  It serves a purpose in the wild.

Do the right thing, and put it back where you found it.

Thank you.

Answer 2

If you caught it on the ground, might be a skink. Caught it at night, probably a gecko. Either way, they're not very good pets. let it go. The best reptile pets are Ball pythons or leopard geckos, but all reptiles are lousy pets unless you're really into them. If it's just a novelty thing to you, avoid reptile pets.

Answer 3

keeping wild caught lizards in captivity (as pets) is cruel immoral and environmentally reprehensible and as an adult u should know better. when a wild animal i removed from its natural environment and put in a confined space it causes massive amounts of stress. this affects herps (reptiles and amphibians) very badly worse than most other orders many die simply from the stress of being in captivity it also weakens there immune system meaning more die from disease. those that survive suffer from stress related behavior disorders, stress related illness and have a shortened life span. there quality of life is pretty bad too

Answer 4

Get a pic then I might be able to tell you. It might be a gecko of some sort. Is it wild or a pet?

Charlotte x