another reptile...

[leonut]

anyone know a good reptile such as a skink or a gecko thats about a level up from a leo?(besides a crestie or aft.) it cant be too large maybe somethind that can be kept in a 20 gal.

p.s. can't be a snake mom hates 'em

 

[Eriathiel]

Too bad you can't get a snake - they really are a joy to keep!

What do you mean by a step up? Something harder to care for? Or bigger?

I would say a beardie is a great reptile to keep. Maybe you could even do a legless lizard, although I don't know anything about their care requirements! Turtles are pretty neat too!

Good Luck!

 

[leonut]

a step up as in harder to care for. and how big do beardies get?

 

[Eriathiel]

They get about 18-24 inches and are def. a bit harder to care for then leo's. They are also really great pets if you handle them frequently and come in some really cool colors!

 

[Ccrashca069]

Just about any day gecko would be cool. They are more of a display gecko thou.

 

[david13]

bearded dragons need like a 50 gal. when they get full grown

 

[leonut]

I was thinkin moer like skink.

 

[vctkiller]

How bout a uromastyx?

 

[Ccrashca069]

Skinks are awesome. They will be very tame if you get them while they are young and handle them alot. I like the Blue Tounges the most but they are all cool.

 

[vctkiller]

You also can get newts or toads. Tho they are amphibians, but they are so cool!!

 

[malt_geckos]

hey larry! Try a U. milii. They are a step up from leos and you can keep one very happily in a 20 L tank. You can actually keep multiple females in a 20L for breeding situations. They are very cool looking, tolerate gentle handling, eat crickets, and can be kept in a neat set-up. Marcia at Golden Gate Geckos has care sheets on her site and pictures and things. We also have a few pictures on our site as well of U. milii.

 

[Stevie]

Uromastyx need a big tank also... I'm more into different kinds of geckos and have to tell you, I love them! And Teratoscincus species is definitely a bit harder to care for than leos and they are sooo cool! Besides, these are animals that should be kept on sand for their well being...hahaha, no discussions there!!!

Greets,

Stevie

 

[supperl]

maybe not harder but:
http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=18137
or a gtp or leachianus or leaftails or japanese leos or such things?

 

[Stevie]

maybe not harder but:
http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=18137
or a gtp or leachianus or leaftails or japanese leos or such things?

Goniurosaurus are also very cool indeed!!

Greets,

Stevie

 

[Pacific Gecko]

i agree with everyone that mentioned beardies!

 

[leonut]

wow, what are thoose "Goniurosaurus" they're amazing!

 

[leonut]

I had this idea for a snake enclosure.

 

[skyline]

I think uromastyx are great pets there are a few types you can consider some bigger than other's.

 

[mmsi1002]

Definitley a beardie! They are so friendly & hilarious. Kinda like scaly dogs. lol

 

[mynewturtle]

Those snake caves with a hole on the top aren't the best idea. If the snake gets more big then it's built for(assuming you'd get a corn) it will get stuck, theres some horror storys with those caves.