The best beginner pet lizard

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Leafy Street

Leafy Street

Жыл бұрын

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@kylieshaye6562
@kylieshaye6562 Жыл бұрын
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
@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
@kylieshaye6562 Жыл бұрын
@@leafystreet please post the photo if you can. Sounds super cute.
@ihatemyneighbour226
@ihatemyneighbour226 Жыл бұрын
​@@kylieshaye6562 i agree
@prussianvati1489
@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
@SleepingForAWeek Жыл бұрын
Shrimp was planning betrayal
@leafystreet
@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
@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
@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
@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
@Kburm3 Жыл бұрын
I had a crested gecko named toothless and he was an awesome lil gecko
@EeveelutionStorm
@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
@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
@Iblameashhhh 4 ай бұрын
How old are you now
@natalieruegger9047
@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
@Omegatronus_Prime Ай бұрын
Thanks I was gonna ask
@BlueBamboo9
@BlueBamboo9 21 күн бұрын
​@@Omegatronus_Prime It's kinda surprising how many people have this type of humor
@Omegatronus_Prime
@Omegatronus_Prime 21 күн бұрын
@@BlueBamboo9 huh? That a good thing or a bad thing
@aliseotmane6112
@aliseotmane6112 19 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
@Mosinsarmory 13 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
@moderndaymedusa Жыл бұрын
GARGOYLE!!! They make me **so** happy! 😁 A gargoyle is what I have planned to get when the time is right. 🥰
@leafystreet
@leafystreet Жыл бұрын
theyre just the best, although they dont come off as super smart lol. its okay, theyre cute
@vivuli9596
@vivuli9596 10 ай бұрын
Gargoyle
@-RuBy_R0sE1-
@-RuBy_R0sE1- 5 ай бұрын
Oh…I was gonna have one for my birthday I have wanted one for ages😢
@Violet-Storm
@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
@SavingPvtBryan32 4 ай бұрын
How is a low IQ cute?
@Frostbyte44
@Frostbyte44 2 ай бұрын
He died RIP Fuji
@Violet-Storm
@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
@Frostbyte44 2 ай бұрын
@@Violet-Storm RIP Fuji
@The_United_Kingdom1707
@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
@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.
@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
@overalonyx Жыл бұрын
Same but instead I had to go outside to get her food. I actually got pretty good at it.
@aniquinstark4347
@aniquinstark4347 Жыл бұрын
Did they expect it not to eat or something?
@SRCReptiles
@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
@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
@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.
@Lummmlee
@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
@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
@leafystreet Жыл бұрын
Rip spike :(. its scary easy to get iguanas its crazy
@budisoemantri2303
@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
@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
@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.
@trippyinsomniac3667
@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
@carafurry7862
@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
@BartholomewFrederickTheThird 4 ай бұрын
Unlimited food glitch 💀💀💀
@amber4068
@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
@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
@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
@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
@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
@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
@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
@PixelPalettes 26 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
@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
@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.
@nyxonthestyx9825
@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
@Weirdocringe1234
@Weirdocringe1234 4 күн бұрын
Not my family having a bearded dragon as a beginner pet lizard😭😭
@carascott1219
@carascott1219 Жыл бұрын
Like created I always recommend crested geckos as first reptiles
@hi_tech_reptiles
@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
@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
@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
@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
@snowballil3133 Жыл бұрын
Whenever I have to get crickets i pull/cut there wings off, I hate chirping crickets.
@brighamruud5090
@brighamruud5090 Жыл бұрын
My body is a machine that turns ice cream into diarrhea.
@leafystreet
@leafystreet Жыл бұрын
we are built similarly
@DEADLY_messenger
@DEADLY_messenger 9 ай бұрын
My beardie recently passed in his sleep, been binge watching reptile content to make me feel better
@victorcabrera456
@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.
@ashlyng2012
@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
@the-potato-warrior Жыл бұрын
Leapord geckos are super chill. They never run and you can pet em like cats
@Hamptereatscorn
@Hamptereatscorn Жыл бұрын
then i got a different kind of leopard gecko! mine behaves like he is on steroids
@Deutsch_Gamer
@Deutsch_Gamer Жыл бұрын
my leopard gecko sleeps most of the time but when he’s awake he’s super chill.
@serenafisher8256
@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
@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
@capnsalt7102 3 ай бұрын
Blue tongue skinks gotta my number one pick for best beginner pet reptiles hands down
@crazycoolbanana1631
@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.
@nicks_wild_life
@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
@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
@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
@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
@BillyBobBrockali69 Жыл бұрын
Also, roaches and isopods can eat most scraps, and a compost can make really good soil
@masters1977
@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.
@emileeharmon4403
@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.
@backwoodsjunkie08
@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
@I_love_my_geckos
@I_love_my_geckos 15 күн бұрын
The way the crusted geckos standed i cant XD
@theogrhino1144
@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
@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
@Willow_1130
@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
@lucaswallace7476
@lucaswallace7476 Жыл бұрын
Man I already have Iguanas and Teijú's on my backyard.
@YutyWarrior
@YutyWarrior 25 күн бұрын
Leopard geckos are the best beginners I’d say. They’re much calmer
@Mxrinqq
@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
@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 :)
@Avocetexotics
@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
@tedlasso686 Жыл бұрын
I have a couple of eurydactylodes and they're cool. They seem prehistoric.
@drakev.
@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
@that2amvagueexistentialdread
@that2amvagueexistentialdread Жыл бұрын
Deadass thought you were in fishnet stockings for a split second in the beginning 😂
@sociallyundead419
@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!
@luacriaarts2610
@luacriaarts2610 11 ай бұрын
Can confirm. Roommate has a beardie We don’t have a living room, it’s the dragon’s bedroom lol
@Geckogirlguide
@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!😊
@s.8337
@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
@maddiesmenagerie8853
@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.
@thederricos4931
@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.
@ianhirst7498
@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.
@rSinful_
@rSinful_ Жыл бұрын
their diet isn't annoying at all its just salad and bugs 😂
@thehutch7728
@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
@nala6846 Жыл бұрын
Maybe his beardie was picky
@Floompers
@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
@ILovePanta123 Жыл бұрын
I just looked it up and you guys definitely didn't feed your dragons and iguanas properly
@ornithowlogist
@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_
@Kokonuz_ Жыл бұрын
Blue tongue skinks are also really good if you want something bigger
@leafystreet
@leafystreet Жыл бұрын
I wish i had experience with them, their proportions make me really happy
@bindisherd5923
@bindisherd5923 Жыл бұрын
"Diet is super annoying..." YES 😂😂😂😂
@petmashup2672
@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.
@Augustueu
@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
@a-liyahs-ether4340
@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.
@ctyoung0271
@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
@camadellecat1010
@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.
@GerbestOfNerbs
@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 :)
@FPLCJ
@FPLCJ 12 күн бұрын
Gargoyle and crested geckos are so adorable
@newtybot
@newtybot Жыл бұрын
“They’re having a poop making contest with themselves and they’re always winning”
@rhyswerner1748
@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:
@corvus6779
@corvus6779 8 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
@anamazingkobold1564 Жыл бұрын
My first was a Leopard gecko named Spike, named after the Gremlin. Had him for 12 years, loved him everyday.
@roast_potatoes967
@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.
@Big-Lizzzzard
@Big-Lizzzzard 23 күн бұрын
i have had a northern blue tongue skink for 4-5 months now and "she" is the chillest thing alive! lol
@mentalpsycosis3367
@mentalpsycosis3367 9 ай бұрын
You know, those igs looked almost like water dragons, it's the face
@ShevaSmash
@ShevaSmash Жыл бұрын
You can litter box train an iguana fairly easily, I figured out how to do it when I was 12. My iguana had free run of my bedroom once she consistently pooped in the box. Saved a lot of money and space on not having to buy a huge cage. I think she missed having a cage though. She constantly climbed into my birds cage to sleep (no, she never showed any interest in eating the bird)... I miss that weirdo.
@cardamomthyme4022
@cardamomthyme4022 Ай бұрын
I grew up with a Leopard Gecko. I love those little guys
@jag_rex2412
@jag_rex2412 Жыл бұрын
What's the best beginner pet lizard. Me who started with a random lizards in my back yard: Interesting...
@geoffsails
@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.
@rockyroads8802
@rockyroads8802 Жыл бұрын
Leopard Geckos are pretty fun too.
@timschantz3233
@timschantz3233 Жыл бұрын
"They're chill- except Toes."
@northw.a.5251
@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
@Alleoin
@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
@moshu9952
@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
@Jay-ei4cr 5 ай бұрын
I have two leopard geckos and they've been absolutely a joy to have, i love my lil geccs 🥰
@madisonwhite4857
@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
@stormbringer3737
@stormbringer3737 Жыл бұрын
I got my first reptile was when I was about to turn 14, it was a baby bearded dragon! I'm 25 now, turning 26 in a few months, and my best girl is still going strong! I personally don't find their diet to be difficult, I just pick two types of greens per week and veggies/fruits to supplement, and then some bee pollen. Lately I've been adding some baby food in the mix for my oldest since she has become so picky, but the other two girls I have (9 and 1 1/2) also love it so they get to enjoy some too. I agree with the geckos being great beginner pets also though!! Definitely smaller space requirements which is a big issue with a lot of apartments or rooms. They're so soft and squishy too, love the little buggers. I just don't find geckos to be as safe to cuddle or bring out places, which is a personal draw for me, 2 of my 3 love going outside on their harnesses to run around and explore, and I take them on nature trails with my best friend. I like to say beardies are my heart animal, I'd love to someday own a couple different kinds but I'll always have a beardie or three!
@eagelskater
@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.
@mycorner967
@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
@mamasass2229
@mamasass2229 Жыл бұрын
My first lizard was a brown anole I wound up with because he hitched a ride in a shipment of plants my hardware store got from Florida. He was great, and I miss him so much. We now have a fire skink and a veiled chameleon.
@nugget8967
@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
@snowps1
@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.
@JediLoreen
@JediLoreen 24 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.
@K3Y1F3R
@K3Y1F3R 10 ай бұрын
I one hundred percent agree, my first lizard was a bearded dragon named Darwin and he was so expensive for just a kid to handle as well as the diet being too much, now I'm older and have a very pretty dragon named queso and I'm finally able to give one the treatment they deserve
@weedconesuer
@weedconesuer 10 ай бұрын
My first lizard was a wild texas spiny lizard that I originally was just rehabilitating after one of the neighborhood cats bit through its leg but she ended up not wanting to leave the cage when I went to release her even left the cage outside in the shade for an hour with the lid off and when I came back she was still chillin in her cork hide.. super easy lizard to take care of fed her dubias, hornworms, meal worms, crickets and very rarely she would eat greens but it wasn't a recommended part of her diet considering she was a species of lizard specialized to live in the desert. The only main requirement I had to go out of my way for regularly was her ultraviolet lamp bulbs but she was worth every penny I ever spent on her. Miss that lizard like there's no tomorrow, got her so used to me in the few years i had her she would eat from my hand 😢❤
@qquinny_
@qquinny_ Жыл бұрын
my first lizard was a bearded dragon and honestly he’s pretty good!! i’ve had him for about a year now since april 17 2023 and he’s been a happy boy! i got his cage and all the stuff including him for free from my friend because she couldn’t take care of him due to extracurriculars but now he’s happy with me and i love him❤️his name is craig
@yippleman7636
@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
@dannybarton794
@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.
@honestwarmonger4662
@honestwarmonger4662 5 ай бұрын
That gecko has no thoughts in his head
@seanthedilophosaurus3252
@seanthedilophosaurus3252 Жыл бұрын
My first lizard is a bearded dragon, and you are absolutely correct, ESPECIALLY about the pooping part, mf fills half his tank every time.
@williamstoneman6977
@williamstoneman6977 Жыл бұрын
Cresties are super easy to take care of. I've got one that's a crackhead that won't let anyone touch him and my other is a super chill dude that will just vibe with you
@caleballen9765
@caleballen9765 8 ай бұрын
My family had a beardie a long time ago. We got from a friend because they moved and orchie was the chillest she would follow us outside kinda like a dog lol
@cardboard9124
@cardboard9124 3 ай бұрын
Get a blue tongue, chillest lizards on earth
@moi5219
@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.
@wolfclaw254
@wolfclaw254 Жыл бұрын
Eeeeyyy! I just got my first gargoyle gecko in 2020. He's so easy to care for and he's doing great. I absolutely adore him
@hollyleafwell2118
@hollyleafwell2118 Жыл бұрын
Me, not even considering ever getting a pet reptile: *ah yes interesting*
@kyliebarnes1651
@kyliebarnes1651 5 ай бұрын
Bearded lizards smaller ones (wild btw caught by my cat)are great fashion statements/broaches .. the well just sit on your shoulder as you go shopping... You end up meeting so many people who want to know if they are real or not... Always so funny watching them freak out when you pick them up and they move 😂😨 So much fun when i was a kid😅
@truesnakegod
@truesnakegod 7 ай бұрын
I remember my first lizard was a bearded dragon when I was a little kid. The bearded dragon did good for awhile but one week the petsmart near my house was out of crickets (or something) because my mom got live mealworms instead (the container did say they were fine for bearded dragons). This turned out to be lethal for my small buddy because he wasn't big enough or strong enough to fully kill them before eating them, so they proceeded to literally eat their way out of the bearded dragon. It was not a fun sight as a kid. We eventually got another bearded dragon that was loose in a friend's neighborhood, and she lived for quite a few years and was always the most chill reptile my family ever had.
@RavenStar..
@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
@thegreenexperience9509
@thegreenexperience9509 Жыл бұрын
I would go with a crested gecko. I work at a zoo in my spare time and we have them there. They’re super fun and sweet creatures. 10/10 recommend.
@madeofchaiandsilk
@madeofchaiandsilk 10 ай бұрын
mr. bug my bearded dragon is currently laying on my chest half covered with a blanket just being all warm & comfy and snuggling. he’s the best 🥰 🦎♥️ we do this almost everyday he loves it!! he’s my baby!
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