The Great Lizard Debate

Come on, you know you want a beardie!

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...inclair003.jpg

Look at that face!
Admittedly beardies are bug intensive... really really bug intensive.

And he can come everywhere with me during the summer... parks, movies, coffee shops, happy hour. He's a buddy. Cresties are cool, but they aren't buddies.

i have one crested and two beardeds right now while i love my crested and think hes way cool im very glad i got him. ive always been facinated with them and wanted one of my own. hes neat, easy to keep, low maint but doesnt really interact with me.. he just hangs out in his leaves tollerates brief holding and thats it our bearded dragons now, they are way cool. totally interact and look at you. they do eat alot but if you can kick that they are super cool!

good luck!

Some kinda monitor or even a Green Iguana...

iguanas are absolutely not a good choice for a first time lizard keeper. they are mass produced only to end up abandoned and in shelters when they get too large or aggressive and are extremely hard to place at that point. they require huge enclosures as adults and can go from docile to extremely moody and aggressive in a flash--that's not something i want to have to deal with from an animal that can pack quite a nasty bite (for example: http://img145.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mvc385ffl7.jpg) if he decides today's not the day he wants me reaching in his cage for whatever reason.

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Originally Posted by mlededee

iguanas are absolutely not a good choice for a first time lizard keeper.

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OUPS, I guess I didnt read the whole post! (my bad)
I agree, Iguana... bad idea for your first lizard, as well as a monitor... bad idea!

omg, look at that bite!!!!

I don't have any experience with cresties, but if cost and bugs are a factor, a BD may not be for you.

Just a run down on associated costs for my Bebe...
worms- about $50 every 1-2 months [and she was eating even more as a baby]
greens - $3 a week for endive, plus what ever else I feed her
lights- my UV light (MVB) was close to $45, and will need replacing year. Other types/brands need to be replaced every 6 months

On the upside, I love her and the cost is totally worth it. :D

I voted other, just for the fact that beardies take a lot of care.

I would say, a Blue Tongue Skink, comeon look at these guys!

The little one!
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81...man/cacti2.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81...an/upload1.jpg

The Big guy!
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81...an/Orloff4.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81...an/Orloff2.jpg

Crested Geckos are alot easier.:)

I'd vote a blue-tongue if you're looking for a hefty-sized lizard, but don't want to deal with bugs. You just can't beat them.

Cresties are cool, too. But I've had both, and I have to say the BT skinks were more to my liking.