Next big reptile? (in your opinion)

Hi all!

I am curious as to what you think the next popular reptile will be? Of course for the past while it has been ball pythons that everyone's been into, what do you all think is next?

A lot of people seem really into leopard geckos, and the number of morphs is increasing. I really don't know though.

blue tongue skinks are gaining in popularity

From what I've seen Monitors are gaining popularity at an alarming rate...which I think it pretty bad. Most poeple have no idea how to properly take care of them. Savs and Water monitors seem to be the most popular.

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Originally Posted by Rickys_Reptiles

From what I've seen Monitors are gaining popularity at an alarming rate...which I think it pretty bad. Most poeple have no idea how to properly take care of them. Savs and Water monitors seem to be the most popular.

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Agreed with how cheap you can pick up a monitor now as a hatchling sales seem to be ramping up, as Ricky stated since most people don't know how to properly care for them we will see 1 of 2 things in a year or so, a bunch of dead monitors or a bunch of large monitors on CL for sale. (Rant over for now haha)


That being said, Corns, BPs, Leos and Beardies have always been popular, some Boas and Blue Tongues seem to be gaining more popularity as well. It is hard to say what the next big thing will truly be. My guess its whatever a big name breeder starts producing massive quantities of.

Retics for a while, thanks to the Lacey Act and the preliminary injunction. If USARK loses then I don't know if the preliminary injunction stays in place while the appeals process plays out.

OTOH if USARK wins expect Burmese pythons to get more popular if they can eventually be shipped interstate again.

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Originally Posted by bcr229

Retics for a while, thanks to the Lacey Act and the preliminary injunction. If USARK loses then I don't know if the preliminary injunction stays in place while the appeals process plays out.

OTOH if USARK wins expect Burmese pythons to get more popular if they can eventually be shipped interstate again.

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Very true, especially with dwarf and SDs becoming more available, and even the dwarf burms if the ban gets lifted.

I agree with the monitors and i hope that more people start caring for them correctly and get more cbb out there instead of wild caught.

I don't think any large reptile can really be the next big thing. The problem with big reptiles is that they demand an awful lot as far as husbandry goes. Even iguanas - who now come in some way cool colors and have probably the easiest details of any reptile - need way too much space and specialized care to be widely popular (custom cages and expensive lighting from top to bottom). Not to mention big poops are a major turn off for a lot of people.

Small reptiles like corns, balls, beardies, blueys, and leos dominate the pet trade because pet stores stock everything you need for them with few exceptions. Maybe frilles will but their heads into the "it" crowd, but then you have to factor in temperament. A rowdy reptile won't be popular in the trade either.

Yeah, it has to be retics and Burmese. Since the lacey act provisions took hold, it seems to be a new way to look at these two "giant" pythons. It's almost at a "gotta have one" pace. :salute: