I started off wanting a beardie and was browsing around and got two at the same time from someone wanting to rehome them. I ended up adding another to my collection and I now have 3! They are Great! They are very social and have never even attempted to bite me. They actually eat right out of my hand without a problem. They even use the bathroom in the same spot everyday which makes it so easy for me to clean. They are great pets and i would recommend them to anyone wanting a lizzard.
03-13-2012, 09:26 PM
Saxguy101
So for me, my partial feeling go like this:
Leopard Geckos:
Super cute (like Lgray said, who couldn't love that little face?)
Much easier to house
Cheaper
Bearded Dragon:
Awesome personality
Still pretty cute :p
Bigger
Better handling
They look awesome xD
The bad thing though is the expense of the Bearded Dragons. I'm saving up a lot of money this summer, but I'm not sure how well I'll be able to handle caring for a Corn Snake, a Ball Python and a Bearded Dragon at the same time. Looks like I'll need to mow some extra lawns. ;)
03-13-2012, 09:30 PM
Mike41793
I think if you have the space and time to dedicate to beardies then go for one of them. I have no personal experience with them. My uncle has a leo though and i have interacted with that quite often and absolutely love her <3!!! shes very calm and will just chill on your shoulder or your lap. I would say go for leos bc i love them. Plus for the amount of space they take up and their price compared to beardies you could get like 4-5 leos. Also Leos dont need special lighting and dont need to be fed any vegetables. They can be maintained on a bug diet only.
03-13-2012, 09:50 PM
geckobabies
This is a hard choice :) I've kept and bred both Leos and Dragons and have raised literally hundreds of hatchlings of each. They are both a lot of fun and very cute I don't think you will go wrong with either choice :)
Dragons require more space, a more expensive setup and diet. They do however in my opinion display more personality as they get older then leos do. If you have the means to properly care for a dragon and are looking for a pet to interact with I would go with the dragon. If you just want a simple cute pet that's pretty easy to care for leopards are the way to go.
I honestly prefer my leos. Just don't tell Spike that :P
03-13-2012, 11:22 PM
bad-one
Beardies have fantastic personalities, but are very expensive to set up and fairly expensive to maintain. Will require basking and UV bulbs. They are diurnal
Leos are inexpensive in comparison, and reasonably handleable but not as personable as a bearded dragon. Due to their ease of care they are often an great first lizard/reptile and harder to mess up. Nocturnal
Both species are hardy animals with decent lifespans.
It's a trade off really and depends on how much you are willing to put into it.
03-14-2012, 01:33 AM
sleepygeckos
I'm surprised at the comments that leo's are boring. Someone forgot to tell all 7 of them I know of... they come out, say hello, and climb on any waiting hand.
I can't say I know too much about beardies, I've only known two and they were both bumps on logs most of the day, but then their owners were bumps on logs too so maybe the personality just wore off. I get scared off of beardies by the tiny crypto chance and wouldn't keep any myself, especially once we get settled again and start growing "the collection" more.
I don't think you can go really wrong in either way, assuming purchased from a "good" place.
