Social Herps

[RoseyReps]

So, I love my bps to pieces, buuuut I feel like I'm missing something from them. I can interact with them for short periods of time, but I know they basically just tolerate me, and would rather be left alone.

On to my question;
What herp (snake/lizard/monitor/gecko) do you think is the most social with humans? Is there even an option? I would love to find a pet herp that wouldn't mind or even enjoy (I know, that's a stretch) interacting with me.

Care is always an issue, but I'm open to most levels of husbandry at this point, as I'm just brain storming. Some of the species I've been entertaining have been BTS and black and white tegu. Now, I know bearded dragons are at the top of everyone's happy herp list, but I don't think I'll be getting any bds. I had my girl for 5 years, and when she passed away it killed me. I just can't bond with another BD so far (I've tried, and it didn't work ) so, anything except Bds please.

Thanks everyone for your input! I'm open to ideas, pros and cons etc

[Mike41793]

A BCI for sure.

EDIT: Why, you ask? Because DooLittle said so, thats why. She's never wrong.

[Exotic Ectotherms]

Corn snakes are more on the social side....plus they are diurnal so you can interact with them during the day.

[Vesper]

My partner wanted something we could interact with better, so I searched around and we decided on a northern blue tongue skink. He's young right now so he could be a bit fussy getting him out of the tank (I'm working on building a cage that will open from the front so it won't stress him coming in from above).
But, once he's out he's very curious and tame. They burrow, so when I let him out I bought him a blanket he can dig in and hunker down. Sometimes he digs into my shirt and curls up there, or the crook of my arm. I can rub his head and he leans up into the touch, or falls asleep under it, so I'm pretty sure he finds it pretty pleasurable. XD
His care is really nice too, which is half the reason we choose him. My only con is....getting veggies and keeping them fresh. But, mostly I just need to think of a way to incorporate the extra veggies and greens into our own meals so we don't waste. lol. Other then that...I haven't had another con with him yet. He only bit me once when he got curious with my toe, lmao. But it wasn't really a bite, he was just investigating it and mouthed it. We hand feed him some treats sometimes when I take him out to associate us with good things. So...I really dig the interaction and seeing him respond to it.

[3skulls]

Aww. I have a BP that begs to come out when I go in the room.
All my Kings love to watch me but not really social.
Frogs and toads always want to jump away.
Lizards, maybe a Crestie. I hear they can be social.

Snakes, I would go with a boa of some type. Mine are pretty calm and seem to settle in after a bit.

[RoseyReps]

A BCI for sure.

EDIT: Why, you ask? Because DooLittle said so, thats why. She's never wrong.

Well then! I guess that's that

The *ONLY* thing that keeps me from BCI's is well...I just got my husband on board with snakes. He is happy with our big girl, but has stated quite a few times he doesn't know if he could handle one much bigger. He liked the looks of all the BCIs at the shows we've been to, but he's still a bit leery of them. I'm trying my best to *not* freak him out with my herpaholic tendencies. I was looking at BRBs, as they are smaller and more slender, they're on my "maybe" list as well.

Luckily, it will probably be a good year or two before I get my "play" herp, so I have time to figure it out!

[RoseyReps]

My partner wanted something we could interact with better, so I searched around and we decided on a northern blue tongue skink. He's young right now so he could be a bit fussy getting him out of the tank (I'm working on building a cage that will open from the front so it won't stress him coming in from above).
But, once he's out he's very curious and tame. They burrow, so when I let him out I bought him a blanket he can dig in and hunker down. Sometimes he digs into my shirt and curls up there, or the crook of my arm. I can rub his head and he leans up into the touch, or falls asleep under it, so I'm pretty sure he finds it pretty pleasurable. XD
His care is really nice too, which is half the reason we choose him. My only con is....getting veggies and keeping them fresh. But, mostly I just need to think of a way to incorporate the extra veggies and greens into our own meals so we don't waste. lol. Other then that...I haven't had another con with him yet. He only bit me once when he got curious with my toe, lmao. But it wasn't really a bite, he was just investigating it and mouthed it. We hand feed him some treats sometimes when I take him out to associate us with good things. So...I really dig the interaction and seeing him respond to it.

I've heard this often about BTS, they seem really great!

The veggie thing is a pain, I really don't miss that from BD's lol.

[Vesper]

I've heard this often about BTS, they seem really great!

The veggie thing is a pain, I really don't miss that from BD's lol.

I am having tons of fun with him, and it's getting my partner involved as well. She loves him and it's making her open up more to learning about herps. So, win win. ^.^

[Mike41793]

Get a Hog Island Boa then. Its a BCI in a smaller package!

[RoseyReps]

I'll have to check them out! Thanks