My little brother got a bearded dragon at age 10. One day he runs to my mom saying he lost Shrimpie (he named him Shrimp) and can't find him. When my brother turned around, my mom found Shrimp, he was on my brother's back. Just hanging out there lol. Just a funny little story.
@leafystreet
Жыл бұрын
lol i love it. I have a photo of mine as a kid sticking to the tie die shirt i made at 5th grade field day
@kylieshaye6562
Жыл бұрын
@@leafystreet please post the photo if you can. Sounds super cute.
@ihatemyneighbour226
Жыл бұрын
@@kylieshaye6562 i agree
@prussianvati1489
Жыл бұрын
That reminds me of my Bearded Dragon named Tank. She's a big lizard, even for Bearded Dragons and one day we left her by the window to sunbathe while we were cleaning the house. We forgot to check on her for a little bit and she vanished so the 6 of us started looking the entire house for her and after half an hour of not seeing Tank we were all freaking out, then when we went to go check the Christmas tree again we actually found her all the way at the top of the tree sleeping. Tank climbed our Christmas tree and decided to snooze while giving all of us a heart attack 😂
@SleepingForAWeek
Жыл бұрын
Shrimp was planning betrayal
@leafystreet
Жыл бұрын
i wanna stress that gargs and cresties are my go to recommendation for first timers but there are quite a few alternatives, including leopard geckos, that i love a ton. I've kept beardies and they make amazing pets, they can just be a lot to handle when properly cared for. gah bless and happy poopin'
@mihaicepoiu2256
Жыл бұрын
I kinnda have a pet lizard so there is a male green lizard in my garden and he hangs out near some plants and he eats insects and i sometimes feed him (ants and betles) and he is really frendly but i dont plan to take him in my house (i live in central romainia and we call them gușter and they eat everythingh but mostly insects )
@Silverstar129
Жыл бұрын
I have three leopard geckos that were rehomed to me and let me tell you I love them so much they will live the rest of their lives with me
@jelly_beanz4665
Жыл бұрын
But leopard geckos need a lot of supplements that then need and have a higher risk of getting metabolic bone disease.
@Kburm3
Жыл бұрын
I had a crested gecko named toothless and he was an awesome lil gecko
@EeveelutionStorm
Жыл бұрын
What do you think about the crestie pre-made foods that are on the market as "bugless" alternatives? Serious question, I'd love answers to, as I want one one day but don't wanna starve it y'know?
@HybridSymbiote
Жыл бұрын
We found a Beardy in the wilds of Florida when I was 13, abandoned by an owner most likely, and took him in. Absolutely the sweetest baby.. calm, easy to handle, loved to just be on you and watch the tv. Bit me only once trying to get a carrot slice off my finger- let go before he even hurt me. Idk who left the little guy out there, but they abandoned an absolute sweetheart.
@Iblameashhhh
4 ай бұрын
How old are you now
@natalieruegger9047
Жыл бұрын
leopard geckos are also great beginner lizards! my dad bought me one for my tenth birthday because my mom wouldn’t let me get a mammal haha & i had her over 21 years! so gentle & sweet, cheap to feed, interactive while also being ok alone & minimal upkeep! i was even homeless in my early twenties & i took her everywhere, when i had enough money i’d get a motel room & put her in an empty dresser drawer & hunt crickets for her! love/loved her so much ❤️❤️ rip ferocio
@Omegatronus_Prime
Ай бұрын
Thanks I was gonna ask
@BlueBamboo9
20 күн бұрын
@@Omegatronus_Prime It's kinda surprising how many people have this type of humor
@Omegatronus_Prime
20 күн бұрын
@@BlueBamboo9 huh? That a good thing or a bad thing
@aliseotmane6112
17 күн бұрын
wait, for real though? Im genuinely curious cause Id really love a leopard gecko but im scared i wont be able to keep it well enough cause Im on the move a lot and situations can be unpredictable sometime. If you made it through all that with a Leo then they might just be resilient enough for that kind of liefstyle huh?
@Mosinsarmory
12 күн бұрын
@@aliseotmane6112they are good because you can bring them anywhere and don’t need to feed them much. Very fun to be around.
@moderndaymedusa
Жыл бұрын
GARGOYLE!!! They make me **so** happy! 😁 A gargoyle is what I have planned to get when the time is right. 🥰
@leafystreet
Жыл бұрын
theyre just the best, although they dont come off as super smart lol. its okay, theyre cute
@vivuli9596
10 ай бұрын
Gargoyle
@-RuBy_R0sE1-
5 ай бұрын
Oh…I was gonna have one for my birthday I have wanted one for ages😢
@Violet-Storm
10 ай бұрын
You set that gecko down on the paper and I instantly fell in love. Not a single thought behind those eyes, bless him. Tell him I love him please. 💕
@SavingPvtBryan32
4 ай бұрын
How is a low IQ cute?
@Frostbyte44
2 ай бұрын
He died RIP Fuji
@Violet-Storm
2 ай бұрын
@@Frostbyte44 I heard, and I was crushed 😔 RIP indeed, he was a real one. He died as he lived, himbo style 💕
@Frostbyte44
2 ай бұрын
@@Violet-Storm RIP Fuji
@The_United_Kingdom1707
8 ай бұрын
I had a bearded dragon as a pet until it awakened its inner spider-man and just started chilling in the ceiling
@tiffw5245
Жыл бұрын
Gargoyle gecko, crested geckos, or leopard geckos are great beginner species. In my experience, crested geckos are a lot more jumpy, but they are so fun.
@kaisac.
Жыл бұрын
I agree as a kid I got a beardie and my parents were always annoyed at how much space it would take and the need to take me to the pet store to get crickets and meal worms constantly. A crested gecko would've been so much more simple and easy.
@overalonyx
Жыл бұрын
Same but instead I had to go outside to get her food. I actually got pretty good at it.
@aniquinstark4347
Жыл бұрын
Did they expect it not to eat or something?
@SRCReptiles
Жыл бұрын
Not every person can, but breeding dubia roaches is very easy and they have pretty much no smell to them like crickets, and if they escape, they will normally die within a week from the wrong temps and starvation due to them mainly eating fresh foods like fruits and veggies, though there are also gain diets sold for them as well. They have 36% protein vrs a crickets 16% and a mealworms measly like 2 to 5%. They all around are a very good option😊
@mrsBainbridge
Жыл бұрын
@@SRCReptiles yes, I don't breed dubias, but it is very easy to buy and take care of 1-2 months worth of dubias. They don't smell, don't die quickly like crickets do, and are silent.
@dantan1249
Жыл бұрын
Is that actually better? I like doing all that maintenance stuff. I don’t want a pet just to say I have it. I’d rather just do the work for what I really want.
@carafurry7862
Жыл бұрын
My dad had a female iguana when I was little, and she had a bad habit of laying unfertilized eggs all over her enclosure then going on an Easter egg hunt and eating them.
@BartholomewFrederickTheThird
4 ай бұрын
Unlimited food glitch 💀💀💀
@trippyinsomniac3667
6 ай бұрын
I will always lean towards beardies personally cause that’s the only lizard I’ve had cuddle with me before 😂 I love a good scaly pupper
@Lummmlee
Жыл бұрын
Speaking from experience it’s also not an Iguana lol. I can’t believe my parents let their 10 year old try to keep an iguana in Michigan. RIP Spike I’m sorry you didn’t have a very comfortable life :(
@kylieshaye6562
Жыл бұрын
Aw that's so sad. My parents got me a pet bunny when I was 6. There are some pets that shouldn't be taken care of by kids. RIP Spike ♥
@leafystreet
Жыл бұрын
Rip spike :(. its scary easy to get iguanas its crazy
@budisoemantri2303
Жыл бұрын
@@leafystreet true, baby green iguana around 30-40 cm costs less than 10 usd here in Indonesia they're so cheap because it's very easy to breed them here in tropical climate
@amaturearcadia
Жыл бұрын
That's crazy my best childhood friend had an iguana at like age 10, also named spike. His parents are some of the worst pet owners I've ever known
@littlejackalo5326
Жыл бұрын
I had an iguana. I don't know why he's acting like they're so hard. I had mine when there was no internet to research how to take care of them. I fed him fruit, bugs, and hibiscus flowers. He lived from when he was like 6 inches long to like 4 feet long when he got too big and we gave him to the pet shop. He had a tank with a heating rock, and the tank was open. He just loves in my room, and he went back into his tank to take a dump. Never went outside the tank. Never had any issues. Maybe I got lucky. But I feel that animal care was far easier before the Internet when every "expert" has to insert their opinion on the care.
@amber4068
Жыл бұрын
Also to anyone getting a beardie (or any lizard) from a petshop, do NOT take their advice for care. It's 99% wrong and you'll make them sick. Take the time to research their care, find support sites and just... pet shop owners are not very well informed to the right care of 'izzards.
@themotions5967
Жыл бұрын
Depends on the pet shop. Your local chain store is a big no no, but any legit locally owned small businesses, or even specialty reptile and amphibian shops are usually a good source as the people working there are typically hobbyist keepers.
@alexw.7097
Жыл бұрын
For Big Box Stores, absolutely, but if you have local reptile/exotic shops the owners and staff can be incredibly helpful. That being said it's always good to check multiple credible sources for your information!
@Floompers
Жыл бұрын
Luckily I researched all the information that a worker at PetSmart gave me before actually taking his advice because most of it was shit advice like how he told me to get my new Beardie kibble to feed her throughout the day... Which would have been very bad for her health
@delaneykeller1389
Жыл бұрын
This goes for any animal from pet stores, I think. Ive had a couple different rodents in the past and the employees do not give correct care instructions. Cage size and diet and just about anything else they tell you is not right.
@CreepyKiller0202
Жыл бұрын
Yeah my dad tried to convince me to get a rug substrate and a 20 gallon tank for a baby one to get started because the worker told him it would be good I told him no and 300 bucks later I’m building my own 40 gallon tank it’s going well I just need some more clay he’s gonna have a mountain
@chrilleman16
Жыл бұрын
Had a blue tongue skink, he was a sweethearth and so easy to handle he lived for 26 year had him since I was born. Very calm most of the time
@PixelPalettes
25 күн бұрын
My first and only lizard was a Beardie named Lizzie. I miss that old girl… didn’t take the best care of her, but I was young and hadn’t done my research, so now I’m taking better care of my two chinchillas, even made sure to think about it for a while and do plenty of research.
@huipps
Жыл бұрын
I got my first pet reptile about 2 months ago, it was a gargoyle gecko and I love them. So cool looking and don't seem to mind handling
@karahb.1256
Жыл бұрын
I completely agree with this! Crested geckos and gargoyle geckos are the best beginner reptile. I think they are way easier than leopard geckos because leopard geckos need live feeder insects, heat, more space, more humidity, and they tend to be picky eaters. Whereas crested geckos usually do well in the average household temperature, they eat a dried nectar you just mix with water. And they don’t need as much space.
@Weirdocringe1234
3 күн бұрын
Not my family having a bearded dragon as a beginner pet lizard😭😭
@nyxonthestyx9825
6 ай бұрын
I got a beardie as my first lizard and yeah, its super annoying. Not the requirements or anything, but the way he looks at me like I owe him rent for living in my own room
@victorcabrera456
Жыл бұрын
i completely agree. I work at a petstore, and i love being able to introduce new people into reptiles using New Caledonian geckos. it sparks their interest and reptiles, and if it’s not for them, then they don’t have something huge and hard to take care of.
@carascott1219
Жыл бұрын
Like created I always recommend crested geckos as first reptiles
@I_love_my_geckos
14 күн бұрын
The way the crusted geckos standed i cant XD
@YutyWarrior
23 күн бұрын
Leopard geckos are the best beginners I’d say. They’re much calmer
@hi_tech_reptiles
Жыл бұрын
Gargs are awesome, and can regrow a tail unlike Cresties. I have an enclosure that's begging for a Garg lol. I also recommend Leopard Gecko's or African Fat Tails if you are a little more experienced and don't mind insectivores (Dubia roaches are easiest to keep alive for food lol)
@leafystreet
Жыл бұрын
Dubias for the win. crickets make me so mad lol. for about 5 minutes, their call makes me feel like im in the jungle but it gets real old real fast
@danielled8665
Жыл бұрын
@Leafy Street I wish I was legally allowed to keep Dubias but Canada has very, very restrictive and unreasonable roach laws that seem like they were designed by a bunch off boomers who don't care about species or temperature needs and just went "ew roach no."
@cospaws8810
Жыл бұрын
@@leafystreet Especially when it’s just *one* cricket singing the song of their people at midnight. Plus they die fast and stink bad. Roaches all the way ✊
@snowballil3133
Жыл бұрын
Whenever I have to get crickets i pull/cut there wings off, I hate chirping crickets.
@ashlyng2012
Жыл бұрын
My first lizard I got was a bearded dragon I named sol and he’s the sweetest thing ever and it’s quite easy to take care of him
@the-potato-warrior
Жыл бұрын
Leapord geckos are super chill. They never run and you can pet em like cats
@Hamptereatscorn
Жыл бұрын
then i got a different kind of leopard gecko! mine behaves like he is on steroids
@Deutsch_Gamer
Жыл бұрын
my leopard gecko sleeps most of the time but when he’s awake he’s super chill.
@serenafisher8256
Жыл бұрын
I love my childhood leopard gecko. We got her from an independant pet store that had a teenager working there that made sure all the animals were well-handled so my gecko is super chill and social. She's 15 years old and still going strong!
@Kingenious
Жыл бұрын
My Leopard gecko is also really chill but I'm not sure if he likes pets, sometimes it seems like he does other times it doesn't? One thing is for sure, he's slow af will stare at something thinking for 10 minutes if he should move on it.
@capnsalt7102
3 ай бұрын
Blue tongue skinks gotta my number one pick for best beginner pet reptiles hands down
@brighamruud5090
Жыл бұрын
My body is a machine that turns ice cream into diarrhea.
@leafystreet
Жыл бұрын
we are built similarly
@emileeharmon4403
Жыл бұрын
My first pet lizard experience was a 5 ft green iguana. Space is definitely the hardest part about keeping them. I take care of beardies now too. Beardies are easier to keep but you need to not listen to petco/pet smart for advice on keeping them because they will give you a ton of bad information. Also they keep their beardies in terrible conditions.
@nicks_wild_life
Жыл бұрын
Bearded dragons actually are good first pets if you do your research and buy the proper setup, the only issue is that it's difficult to get small quantities of greens that won't go bad before they can eat them. My grocery store only sells huge ass bundles of collards so I have to find different ways to preserve it for as long as possible. Otherwise they're extremely rewarding little babies
@lemonlizard1
Жыл бұрын
They're really rewarding for sure but, in my experience, they're a lot harder to care for than a crestie or leo. I would say, care wise, they're equivalent to a cat. Still super rewarding little cuties
@themotions5967
Жыл бұрын
Oh they aren’t bad at all, I just wouldn’t call them a typical “beginner” animal compared to a lot of the smaller species we commonly keep. They are great as far as husbandry goes, just not as amazing when it comes to convenience of weekly maintenance and up front expense
@BillyBobBrockali69
Жыл бұрын
Freezer, you can also make a blend of stuff kinda like reptilinks and freeze that, then put in a bag and put in hot water for feeding
@BillyBobBrockali69
Жыл бұрын
Also, roaches and isopods can eat most scraps, and a compost can make really good soil
@masters1977
Жыл бұрын
I have a female bearded dragon that lays 2-4 clutches a year of infertile eggs and requires me to have an extra 4x2 bin full of a 50/50 soil sand mixture just to lay eggs. Her breed also originates from Australia and she starts brumation in February-March. When I first got my bearded dragon she was actually a male but some(not all) Australian dragons have the ability to change their gender based on the temperature in their climate and this behavior still isn't fully understood. In conclusion, I don't recommend dragons as beginners because of this possibility and extra care required if this is the case. The only exception is buying from a breeder that can give you all the information about your dragons health and genetic inheritance.
@FPLCJ
10 күн бұрын
Gargoyle and crested geckos are so adorable
@backwoodsjunkie08
11 ай бұрын
Leopard geckos are pretty good lizards as a first pet! Pretty cheap to maintain and their great to get the feel for the hobby
@theogrhino1144
Жыл бұрын
In my personal opinion leopard geckos are easier to take care of then the New Caledonia geckos because they are less flighty and you don’t have to worry about humidity but yes the New Caledonia geckos make great beginner pets
@leafystreet
Жыл бұрын
I agree for the most part. I loved keeping leos so much, but I think my only pause is their more demanding heating requirements and need for constant insects with no alternative. With my gargs, for basking I'm just running a low wattage halogen with no thermostat, so its quite simple. But you really cant beat the size/ calmness combo of a leo
@Mxrinqq
Жыл бұрын
When I was 12 I did 7 months worth of straight saving and research to get my first reptile, whom I still have today, shes the sweetest bearded dragon that I've never had any issues with and shes truly a gift from God 💕
@Mxrinqq
Жыл бұрын
She is a lot to care for but she was no problem for 12 year old me, even though I had a lot of other pets to care for at once :)
@DEADLY_messenger
9 ай бұрын
My beardie recently passed in his sleep, been binge watching reptile content to make me feel better
@thederricos4931
2 ай бұрын
My first lizard ever was a bearded dragon. I got him when I was eight and I still have him. He’s awesome.
@Willow_1130
Жыл бұрын
Leopard geckos are great too, they really just eat meal warms and you can feed then other stuff too, and if your cleaning out their tank and your cat jumps in they can hiss
@sociallyundead419
Жыл бұрын
I've had two beardies pass away from improper care from when they were little and rescued them a bit too late. I did the best I could but it was also my first time and there's so much wild misinformation... Thankfully my third beardie I got from a breeder and I know a lot more now. Aside from being a picky little booger that refuses vegetables (but will eat anything that's remotely shiny...) they're growing up strong!
@crazycoolbanana1631
8 ай бұрын
My parents used to own an iguana before I was born! He had a whole bedroom and acted like the king of the castle.
@Big-Lizzzzard
22 күн бұрын
i have had a northern blue tongue skink for 4-5 months now and "she" is the chillest thing alive! lol
@Avocetexotics
Жыл бұрын
I have 3 cresties! They are awesome! I'd love to gargs in the future! I'd also love i keep eurydactylodes! New caladonian geckos are amazing!
@tedlasso686
Жыл бұрын
I have a couple of eurydactylodes and they're cool. They seem prehistoric.
@s.8337
Жыл бұрын
It seems like a bearded dragon would be much easier to find, though. I’ve never heard of the gecko type you mentioned
@a-liyahs-ether4340
Жыл бұрын
Chinese water dragon takes a lot to care for them but it’s so worth it because they are the most friendliest, kindest, chillest lizards you can get. The only reason they nip at your finger is because they think it’s a pinky.
@camadellecat1010
Жыл бұрын
I know beardies aren’t the easiest of pets but my heart was set for a long time. My beardie is my best friend and I love her.
@maddiesmenagerie8853
Жыл бұрын
The easiest for me personally are leopard geckos because they don’t have such a strict humidity requirement and can go longer between feedings being desert animals. They tend to get obese easily tho and can have shedding issues so you’d have to examine them every now and then but I do that with any pet. Never had luck with cresties unfortunately :( it is really nice that the crestie food is pre-mixed though with the vitamin dosings and all that afaik.
@cardamomthyme4022
Ай бұрын
I grew up with a Leopard Gecko. I love those little guys
@luacriaarts2610
11 ай бұрын
Can confirm. Roommate has a beardie We don’t have a living room, it’s the dragon’s bedroom lol
@rSinful_
Жыл бұрын
their diet isn't annoying at all its just salad and bugs 😂
@thehutch7728
Жыл бұрын
Right? I was so confused by that comment. I think beardies are a great intro lizard. Mine was a class pet for two years before I “retired” him to my home. I was able to order a wide variety of bugs off Amazon to keep him happy, and I just added his veggies to my grocery list. 🤷🏻♀️ OTOH, three iguanas died on my watch (to be fair, it was the 90s, and they came to me with issues). My crested lived a cushy life until it seemingly turned into vapor and escaped its secure enclosure. Beardies are the best.
@nala6846
Жыл бұрын
Maybe his beardie was picky
@Floompers
Жыл бұрын
Their diets are pretty annoying actually specially bearded dragon diets considering multiple types of bugs can't be fed multiple types a week or not at all or else they could cause health problems and even death same with certain veggies like baby carrots
@ILovePanta123
Жыл бұрын
I just looked it up and you guys definitely didn't feed your dragons and iguanas properly
@ornithowlogist
11 ай бұрын
well, you’re making constant trips to the store to pick those up, rather than just one or two trips a month for cresties/gargoyles
@Kokonuz_
Жыл бұрын
Blue tongue skinks are also really good if you want something bigger
@leafystreet
Жыл бұрын
I wish i had experience with them, their proportions make me really happy
@that2amvagueexistentialdread
Жыл бұрын
Deadass thought you were in fishnet stockings for a split second in the beginning 😂
@nugget8967
7 ай бұрын
I’ve got a crestie as my first reptile. So easy to care for and while he wasn’t handleable at first, he has chilled out a lot in recent months and doesn’t mind being held. Love that little guy, he’s so stupid
@Augustueu
Жыл бұрын
Yeah bearded dragons are only for level 50 pros so any thing else wold be a good weapo-I mean starter lizard
@lucaswallace7476
Жыл бұрын
Man I already have Iguanas and Teijú's on my backyard.
@Geckogirlguide
3 ай бұрын
So cute!! Sadly we can’t get them or most reptiles in Australia but I love to see all different kinds of cool and interesting gecko species that you can get around the world!😊 thanks!😊
@bindisherd5923
Жыл бұрын
"Diet is super annoying..." YES 😂😂😂😂
@shellyboggs9093
28 күн бұрын
The gargoyle ones are just so darned cute!
@petmashup2672
9 ай бұрын
THANK YOU! My first reptile was a bearded dragon and as an 11 year old I was not prepared for the amount of cage cleaning and taking care of crickets that came with having a bearded dragon.
@Alleoin
Жыл бұрын
SO happy you mentioned these geckos.. I am consindering my first lizard and doing my research led me to gargoyle geckos :D glad that someone reccomend them too
@roast_potatoes967
Ай бұрын
i’ve had a bearded dragon years like 6 years, i got him when i was 10. he makes a great pet.
@newtybot
Жыл бұрын
“They’re having a poop making contest with themselves and they’re always winning”
@drakev.
Жыл бұрын
I feel like owning a bearded dragon preps you for bigger reptiles. Yea the daily tasks can be tedious, but it’s well worth it in the end
@ctyoung0271
Жыл бұрын
I had a couple of leopard geckos when I was a kid, but the constant upkeep of crickets made it so that once the geckos passed we didn't replace them. They were a lot of fun, tho
@snowps1
Жыл бұрын
You're right about the beardies. I love mine to death, but I am so glad he's over a year old now and not eating nearly as many bugs. If I ever got another one I'd get an adult instead of a baby.
@corneliusdenise
3 ай бұрын
This gecko is beautiful
@mycorner967
5 ай бұрын
leopard gecko is the best starter lizard! easy to care for, loving, easy for pet sitters to handle. and the little attack tail wiggle
@mentalpsycosis3367
9 ай бұрын
You know, those igs looked almost like water dragons, it's the face
@aestheticgamingtrends7632
22 сағат бұрын
Not me having my first lizard being a bearded dragon-
@honestwarmonger4662
5 ай бұрын
That gecko has no thoughts in his head
@timschantz3233
Жыл бұрын
"They're chill- except Toes."
@moshu9952
2 ай бұрын
I want a lizard so bad, but we have two dogs and one of them is a menace that will jump onto anything and eat anything vaguely rat sized
@Jay-ei4cr
5 ай бұрын
I have two leopard geckos and they've been absolutely a joy to have, i love my lil geccs 🥰
@geoffsails
9 ай бұрын
For me, one of the easiest lizards to take care of was a Savannah Monitor. They aren't picky, have iron stomachs and for the most part, very docile. Mine was Bubba, he was about 6-7 when I had to give him to my friend when I moved out of state. Had him a few months after he hatched. When he was young, it was just a diet of insects. Grasshoppers, crickets, roaches, etc. Then when he got bigger, it was usually pinky mice(then full grown mice) and scraps of meat I had leftover while cooking. After the first 2 years, I just let him out in my backyard. He made his home in a den in my garden and was smart enough to not go to the bathroom on the patio and only went in the grass, even though I never potty trained him. He was so sweet and gentle, even with the next door neighbor's 6y/o and all of my friends, even him growing to +6ft long. Under my friend's care, he lived to be 11 years old. Definitely recommend Savs for all reptile enthusiasts. I don't recommend Nile Monitors tho. Those fuckers are mean lol.
@happybee7725
11 ай бұрын
Chahouas are the coolest New Caledonia geckos in my experience. I just love how the blend in against wood and they are very easy to keep.
@rhyswerner1748
Жыл бұрын
Me in Australia knowing I’m able to keep chameleon geckos (which are also from New Caledonia) but unaware if I’m able to keep this beauty:
@katefarms
5 ай бұрын
I see a lot of love online for Cuban false chameleons! I’ve heard they can be very sociable and interesting to watch.
@JediLoreen
22 күн бұрын
I used to have some green anoles (one at a time), when I was a kid in the '60s and '70s. They are pretty mellow and friendly.
@crystalingham5141
11 ай бұрын
I jumped right in with a beardie and I had to learn by trial and error thankfully my boy never had any problems and now I have 2 of them both well fed and cared for with proper heating
@ianhirst7498
Жыл бұрын
That's the very first lizard I got! I got two, very red gargoyles, with tank, both lights, and a tank FULL of stuff (a nice ZooMed with the flip front doors) for only $50 (they were surrenders, I don't know why). Still have them to this day! The most beautiful creatures I've ever seen.
@GerbestOfNerbs
Жыл бұрын
My first reptile was a fancy leopard gecko, which I got when I was around 10-11 years old. He’s still with me today and lives a happy life with me and my roommate :)
@corvus6779
7 күн бұрын
I got my first lizard! A leopard gecko I named Bumblebee. He's just a baby, but already he's getting used to me and ate a cricket from my fingers just yesterday! He's so sweet, I love him dearly.
@anamazingkobold1564
Жыл бұрын
My first was a Leopard gecko named Spike, named after the Gremlin. Had him for 12 years, loved him everyday.
@northw.a.5251
4 ай бұрын
My crestie is my first lizard and I love him dearly, they're easy to care for for the most part especially in a bioactive tank. Their tanks are also tall rather than longer, so they're more space efficient. I love my baby
@heehoopeanut420
28 күн бұрын
GARGOYLE GECKO???? Take my money!!! Thats the cutest animal ive ever seen😭❤️
@moi5219
Жыл бұрын
Thank you on the bearded dragon! I knew a terrible pet owner who got them for her kids that were too young for them and when they got old enough lost interest. It was a bad time all around.
@rockyroads8802
Жыл бұрын
Leopard Geckos are pretty fun too.
@yippleman7636
Жыл бұрын
I had a crested gecko for about 13 years. He was absolutely the most mellow man in existence and could be fed with crickets and crested gecko food powder stuff. Just don’t forget to keep an eye out for calcium deficiencies and dust the crickets with a supplement occasionally. Most intensive thing is watering them 3-5 times a day but can be automatically drip. 10/10 would recommend. Rest easy speedy
@jag_rex2412
Жыл бұрын
What's the best beginner pet lizard. Me who started with a random lizards in my back yard: Interesting...
@theAmericancucumber
Жыл бұрын
That gecko has seen everything
@FishGuyCharlie
10 ай бұрын
I have a crestie and I can say he is very chill.
@cardboard9124
3 ай бұрын
Get a blue tongue, chillest lizards on earth
@madisonwhite4857
8 ай бұрын
My leopard gecko, Irving, is very social/likes to be handled. He will hang off the door when he wants to play and will always come out to greet ppl when we have guests. He's more social than our cats
@hollyleafwell2118
Жыл бұрын
Me, not even considering ever getting a pet reptile: *ah yes interesting*
@eagelskater
Жыл бұрын
I had a common green anole lizard for a couple years and while handling them my mom started talking at me for a solid twenty minutes and my lil noley decided to hide in my hair. It took a while for me to remember that noley wasn't in his terrarium. My sister helped me find him by hysterically laughing at me and picking him up off the top of my head where be was acting like remy.
@reptiqueen7275
Жыл бұрын
My first reptile was a beardie. 8 years later we're still going strong! But he is very very expensive!
@dannybarton794
Жыл бұрын
My very first 🦎 pet was a beardy, and I took care of her very easy full time job school kids. I don't think her ever turned black. She was a happy girl. Just died a few years back from old age. But there's nothing hard about dragens they can get tail infections and eat pebbles and silly shxt like that. Just use ur head and ul be fine.
@lusafinnsnapll7744
Жыл бұрын
Most certainly agree with this- I own a red het hypo beardie, and they are very sweet how ever incredibly expensive and demanding on time.
@atomkuehne
Жыл бұрын
I find that my Uromastyx has been an amazing pet. Not a species I heard is the most handleable, but they can still interact with you. They don't need much in terms of space requirements, they're relatively small and easy to care for as well. I put mine on calcium sand because he likes to dig and he's unlikely to suffer from impaction. They do like it pretty warm so he's got a basking spot that's hot to the touch that he loves to chill on. His diet is primarily just leafy greens that I already buy: he pretty much will only eat lettuce but has eaten mustard and collard greens in the past. He's also fairly active and fun to watch, he'll stand around staring at me, follow my fingers, run across his tank, chill on his basking spot, dig around, and shadowbox his demons. I also hand feed him his first leaf every day. His cleanup is easy since they make relatively large pellets and being on sand makes it incredibly easy to remove. He was far from cheap and I definitely wouldn't try to make him hand tame. But he's fun to look at and easy to care for and has become my favorite pet that isn't a dog.
@andilenxele6093
11 ай бұрын
Much love from South Africa 🇿🇦 And I'm your 1k comment
@WobblesandBean
Жыл бұрын
I like Beardies cuz they're absolutely puppies. They're as affectionate as a tegu, only in a much smaller package!
@RavenStar..
2 ай бұрын
Leopard geckos are also decent beginners... I just got mine and besides not eating yet (I've only had her a day) she is generally low maintenance and I've been obsessed with making sure she isn't overwhelmed or stressed and making sure if she is ready to eat or not
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