bigger than a beardie smaller than a monitor

So I am looking for suggestions for lizards that are bigger than a beardie but maybe just not as big as a monitor and in a 50-60$ price range?

Not sure what they cost but how about a skink?

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Originally Posted by Ciaran_songs

as big as a monitor

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Monitors can vary in size, is there a size that is too big for you?

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Originally Posted by vivi

Monitors can vary in size, is there a size that is too big for you?

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We looked into A Savannah monitor and really liked the idea of it but the only issue would be the cost to feed it so ideally something a bit smaller than a Savannah monitor.

I think Savannahs also like to dig...housing is something to consider. Also, herbivore, omnivore or carnivore? What are you looking for?

We are not really worried about enclosure because we have an extra empty room that we could put something in more so the amount it eats ideally we want something than can eat something with the insects kind of like a beardie but if they can only eat insects or meat that should be fine its mainly just the amount we can feed things like chicken and fish but bugs get a bit expensive once you get to the bigger bugs like hissing roaches we would love something like an Argentine Tegu but they are just too expensive and iguana's are not really our thing as they are very difficult to bond with.

It's pretty cheap if you breed the roaches. I have more roaches than you've ever seen in your life that started with a colony of about $100.

Is breeding easy? do you have any more info that I could take a look at I may consider getting one if food price is not an issue but I have no idea if I can breed bugs or how hard it is haha.

I can't speak for breeding roaches, but mealworms are EASY to "ranch"... you're doing the right kind of "homework".

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Originally Posted by Ciaran_songs

Is breeding easy? do you have any more info that I could take a look at I may consider getting one if food price is not an issue but I have no idea if I can breed bugs or how hard it is haha.

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It's the easiest thing you've ever done. Set and forget, just feed every couple days.

https://roachrancher.com/blogs/guide...hes-care-sheet

Great might do a bit of research on breeding and then decide but Im pretty sure I'm gonna get the Savannah monitor if I can breed the roaches

If cost is an issue, saving up and getting a blue tongue skink or an ackie monitor might be a better bet. Savannas need a big cage with a lot of room to dig. You’ll spend more up front, but you won’t have to turn your spare room into a monitor cage.

I second a northern BTS if you have room for at least a 4X2' enclosure, preferably a 5X2' or 6X2' with nice lighting.

You would need bigger for a Savannah Monitor or even a Quince/Yellow Monitor.

My BTS, Frank, is awesome. He's chill, is a scavenger and is cheap to feed, and he's a rewarding animal to keep.

There are also smaller BTS than the Northerns, that are also less money, but I would try to get CB. I think normal northerns have come down in price as well, and again, you will save a lot on food long-term.

Just my two cents. Ackies are cool, but monitors can take a lot of work with acclimation and keeping them used to you and happy with interacting. I tried that, and that's the one species I've kept (monitors - dwarf tree monitor) that after a year, I gave up and gave back to the breeder.

Frank is about 10X less work than a dwarf monitor and close to the same reward.

We actually already have a cage that we used for a foster iguana at one point and it just sits there we have had several foster reptiles in it but my mom really wanted something to keep in it It is 8 foot long 6 feet wide and has tons of room for dirt I ended up getting the savannah because after talking to some of my friends about it one of them mentioned their uncle trying to get rid of some baby's he had gotten he had 2 and my friend had someone else into getting one but the other one was going to be set loose if he didn't find a home which is awful and should never be done she said if I couldn't take it she could keep it for as long as she could until her landlord found out but I agreed to take it in as of now we have it in a 55 gal doing great and super healthy

Agh I have wanted a skink for a long time I was very honestly thinking about saving up for one as it would be so much easier but as I said in the post above I just rescued one I was actually a bit disappointed at first that I wasn't going to be able to get a skink but after spending time with this baby I am in love and adore him I also have the time to give it all the care and attention it needs as not only am I stuck home now due to covid-19 but I also do online schooling normally we also have figured out the feeding info