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RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

Brutus — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:50:17 GMT

Hey!

this is a great question. I realize that bearded dragons and leopord geckos are tied at the top. this is understandable since they are both resonably easy to keep. especialy for a beginner. I have two bearded dragons, and they are easier than just about any other reptile I have tried keeping. red eared sliders are fun but are not as easy, so if the question was "easy" instead of "best" I would have voted for the gecko instead of the turtle. and yet on the topic that is adressed, I put MY vote on bearded dragon, and slider.

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

SNAKE CHARMER — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:18:05 GMT

i'd have to agree with outcast boa's have always been rewarding pets i've got a columbian rtb & there my favorite species i'd like to get him a female when he's older but,my mom can't stand 20-30 babie boas in the house i myself think it would be fun with a bunch of sweater boxes or a freedom breeder rack.

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

OUTKASTBOA — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:36:48 GMT

boas

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

the herptile master — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:48:10 GMT

The herptile master (3/26/2008) I have six reptiles. One being a bearded dragon and two being leapard geckos. These two spichies are great for beginer herp breeders. Both have great personalitys, both are gentile, and are easiy to take care of. However, i would suggest geting a leapard gecko. They are gentile and easiy to take care of. Also, they only get up to 8in long. Up to three adults can be put in a large cardboard box. For this encloser, some peaple like to just put news papper for a bedding. Although,I suggest that you put bark as a bedding. This will make the gecko feel more at home. You should put caves in the encloser so the gecko has a place to hide in the day time. Also, i have noticed that my female leapard gecko likes to climb to the top of the plants that i put in the tank. So i suggest that you should put fake plants and vines so the gecko has a place to hide and climb. In terms of lighting, i think that you should get a red light. This form of light will give a good amount of heat and the gecko cant see the red light. Make sure that only one side of the tank is warm and the other side is cool. You may already know this but, leapard geckos are insectevoreous. This means that they eat mainly insects. So i think that you should feed your leapard gecko every other day. You should feed it things like mealworms, crickets, and red worms. One more thing, if you wont to keep more than one leapard gecko in one tank, then make sure that there is only one male. And in the breeding season,"which starts in february and gos on untile the end of march, Hold the females belly up to a fine light and look for eggs. You will know what to look for when you find it. If she is pregnet, then remove her from the tank. Wait till she drops her eggs then move the eggs to a small tank with moss. This is all i know about incubateing the eggs. PS,Although some peaple put put there geckos in a large box, i suggest that you put your geckos in a 20-30 galleon tank.

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

herplover156 — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:13:47 GMT

I like Leopard Geckos and Bearded Dragons.

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

MDC_Ophiuchus — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:25:54 GMT

Why lock it? Its a sticky....its meant to stay open, as well as keep noobs from starting identical threads/polls every 2 weeks or so asking the exact same thing (which they do anyway....because Godforbid anyone actually read)

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

Herp250 — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:08:50 GMT

Lock this thing, its a year old post

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

xenite — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:02:01 GMT

I vote beardies, because they are very docile and aren't very picky eaters.

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

Reptileaholic — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:43:18 GMT

I voted boa constrictor. I know leos and beardies are great beginners, some of those listed are interesting to breed or neat because how complex they are, but I have found my 2 boas to be my most rewarding pets. Nothing like the crested gecko's prehensile tail or sticky pads, or the size of an iguana, but all the same, fairly simple to care for and great company because they won't run around like lizards but will enjoy handling, or just wrapping around your arm when you're doing something...like checking out reptiles.com.

I find many others interesting, but luv boas the best.

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

AMarsh — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:55:28 GMT

I'm a huge fan of crested geckos. They don't take up much space, as they stay small, they tolerate handling very well, and they are gorgeous...I could go on for days about how great these little guys are. I highly recommend cresties to anyone who enjoys critters. Super easy to care for as well-no additional light source (they're nocturnal), crickets & baby food...doesn't get any easier. I know they're not listed but they're awesome...they should be listed...

Annette

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

Herp250 — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 08:57:45 GMT

in conclusin, BEARDIES ROCK OUT LOUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

littletee — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:49:43 GMT

Breaded dragons are the best for pets they love to take bath's mine loves to take walks.There just great

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

fenoose — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:05:52 GMT

I think leopard geckos. I had a turtle once but like geckos! Hey come visit Comet.

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

snakedawg81 — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:57:11 GMT

I have had several different herps as pets. Of them all (iguanas, geckos, cornsnakes, milks & kings, boas, ball pythons), I think the corns were my favorite. Iguanas can be nasty. Ever been tail whipped in the face by a medium sized iguana? I hate it when that happens.

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

Pixiequeen — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:13:05 GMT

I'll take Russian tortoises for $500 please. Oh, wait, they aren't listed. I guess I will go with bearded dragons. Only time I have ever seen one bite anyone was when Steve Irwin got his nose bit, and he had that one coming.

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

rokkr — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:28:22 GMT

definately bearded dragon or lepord gecko relitively easy 2 care 4 but remember as any pet its a big commitment and these 2 rlive a long time!bd-16-18 lg-over 20!!!

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

BlackStego — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:26:46 GMT

I love the beardie they are calm and they have a manageable size.

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

tiem230 — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:43:14 GMT

For a beginner I would recommend a Leopard Gecko. I have some and they never give me any trouble. They are pretty tame and never bite unless it's a mistake. When they do bite it doesn't hurt at all. Before I calculated that it was the least expensive reptile. All they need are worms, crickets, 5-10 gallon tank for one and some plastic containers.

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

Herp250 — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:57:29 GMT

Bearded Dragons Rule!!! I had no other choice because i only handled one herp in my life. my faithful companion drake. GO BEARDIES!!!!

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

LexiSky — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:20:48 GMT

Everyone has their own opinions on what makes the best reptile pet and in my own opinion the best pet reptile would have to be the ball python, I voted for bearded dragon though since ball python wasn't up there. They are the best snake, not too big not too small, easy to care for, inexpensive, and beautiful in every way. No two snakes have the same personality and some are very affectionate. But they live for a very long time so you have to be comitted to keeping them. They make great companions, I love em!

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

crocbeast19 — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:22:33 GMT

If you mean best pet in terms of which is easiest to keep, then I would say a leopard gecko, bearded dragon, corn snake, and ball python. There are many others, those are just a few examples. Now if you mean rewarding, then its up to what you like.

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

iguana lover for life — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 16:48:40 GMT

i own an iguana so i voted 4 the green iguana. (in my opinion)

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

SpottedPythons3 — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:37:08 GMT

I like the beardie in this one. Yes leopard geckos and corn snakes are great for beginners and experts, but beardies are on a diiferent level.

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

coltsguy18 — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:06:21 GMT

leo

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

marko123 — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 10:40:35 GMT

I have a bluetongue skink at the moment, but have had the red eared slider-, king snake,leopard gecko,boa,python.

I would have to say as far as easy to care for and all around easy going herp- "G" is my bluetongue and hes a blast! I have been intoroducing different pieces into his domain and he is very curious and seems to be enjoying himself! If hes having anywhere near the fun i'm having hes 1 happy herp!

Mark

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

Aztec4mia — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 09:41:56 GMT

I voted for Burmese python, there are a bunch of color morphs to choose from they are relatively inexpensive to purchase and keep, extremely docile compared to other large pythons, but definitely not a beginner snake.

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

lilcherna — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:05:43 GMT

i know your not supposed to post on topics this "dead" but its pinned so i didnt think it mattered

i picked leopard geckos because, well thtas all ive had.

they are not something that likes to be held every once in awhile and nice to look at, you can experiment with different herps and you can create a beautiful setup. i think these are the reptile species that has the most morphs but i dont know that much. and cornsnakes, what you can have darn regular and albino? thats what ive seen, and you could probably change the spots.

and its not just the species of animal that might hate even being looked at, its the animals personality. penelope its a bit jumpy and a has a childish personality. harriett is sophisticated and calm. and my cat is nice and cuddly and smart too. but my sisters cat is a brat and mean.

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

PIERCEPOCKS — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:09:34 GMT

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RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

Big AL — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 20:07:08 GMT

Well my choice would have easily been a Chinese Water Dragon followed closely by a Uromastyx, but since they aren't on the list I had to go with Leopard Tortoise. I think tortoises in general are fun to interact with and very easy to care for.

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

EJ226 — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:16:46 GMT

I had to vote for Leos. I have a 5 y.o. female Leo and out of all the pet repitles I had she really has shown the most personality and most tolarnce to being held. lol, it's funny when you are getting their food and they are already waiting by their food dish when you get back.

But like all animals, including dogs and cats, there are some from every species that can't stand looking or being touched by humans and some that tolarate or might even enjoy being held.

But one thing i have to add is how it scares me to hear alot of people asking what is the best lizard that you can "play" with. Reptiles aren't play things and everybody should be told how delicate they are. They most "playing" I do with my leo is let her climb my arm onto my shoulder where she will sit until she wants to go back into her cage.

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

Saltydog88 — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:59:21 GMT

Based on the choices provided, I vote for the bearded dragon. My 2 BDs would sit on my shoulder with no problems. Eat out of my hand, both had lots of personality.

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

erowyn — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 17:51:01 GMT

im still relatively new to the reptile community, but i have had my ball python for over a year now and i really think that he is the best pet i have ever had... he doesnt require too much care, willingly eats everytime he is offered food, never shys away from being held and is always fun to watch in the early evening hours when he is most active.... so for my vote i would say ball bython although i have heard many stories about them not being good pets...

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

ileavebitemarks — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:35:49 GMT

I have had all of these reptiles and the Blue Tongue is definately the best all around pet. They tolerate regular handling very well, live a long time, are very beautiful, need relatively little care, and can and will eat almost anything! They might not be the most active of pet lizards but they like to get out of their cage often and aren't fast runners so you can let them walk around on the ground w/ supervision. Some people are afraid of lizards or snakes or both, but when I show the my "Blue", they fall in love. I think she has changed alot of people's views of reptiles. It's not to say that these other reptiles are "bad pets", just not the all around pet like the blue tongue.

RE: Which reptile is the best pet?

Ophiuchus — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:04:27 GMT

Which is more rewarding is kind of a different question that what is the best beginner. It's relative to what a person is expecting out of the animal; i.e. what would you find rewarding?...

If you're wanting a companion reptile (as close as one could obtain from reptiles), something to really interact with and has lots of personality, than a bearded dragon or iguana is probably a good choice.

If you're wanting a spectacular display animal in a naturalistic set-up, than chameleons might be the way to go.

If you're wanting an good species to breed and experiment with color morphs/mutations, etc, try cornsnakes or Burmese pythons.

Or if you just want something that will live a decade or two and will tolerate regular handling, than go with leopard geckos, blue-tongued skinks, or ball pythons.

Obviously, there's other factors like price, space, how large the animal gets, etc, but you get the picture.

In any case, I vote to have this topic pinned.

Which reptile is the best pet?

LeosForAfrica — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 07:55:44 GMT

Which of these in your opinion make the best pet, which is the most rewarding?

Thanks

Liam, South Africa.