What Lizard?

I was thinking about getting a lizard, but I can't make up my mind. I'm looking for something thats relatively easier for a "beginner" to care for, that wont get too large, and that doesnt mind being handled. Any suggestions?

Leopard Gecko maybe?

Mountain Horned Dragons are cool.

Crested Geckos have to be the easiest out there.

Other good beginning lizards that come to mind are Leopard Geckos, Bluetongue Skinks, and bearded dragons.

I would say Leopard Gecko, Crested Gecko, or Bearded Dragon.

Crested geckos thrive at room temps, and don't have to eat crickets as long as they are fed the Repashy Diet.

The only thing about beardies is as babies they eat, and eat and eat crickets.
So the cricket bill is kind of high until they slow down a bit. If I could just open my wallet and let him eat right out of that, it would work out great, thats basically what he is doing as of now anyway.:)

However they get a little bigger than your average gecko, a little more tolerant of handling, and are active during the day.

They do require a much larger enclosure as adults than the geckos.

If you want something to handle, get a bearded dragon. If you want something that is probably the least expensive/involved to take care of, get a crested gecko. If you want something in the middle, get the leopard gecko. They all make great pets though!

i think i'll look into the leopard geckos. i wouldnt want a crested jumping around with cats in the house lol

From what I hear Beardies are one of the best pets you can have. I'm interested in picking one up myself.

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Originally Posted by V1L3 DiaL3cT

From what I hear Beardies are one of the best pets you can have. I'm interested in picking one up myself.

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I was thinking about a beardie...but I just dont have the space for one.

I hear ya there. But man oh man what I wouldn't give for one.
I was playing with a full grown the other day at this awesome local pet place and I swear you can train those little guys.
The girl that let me hold him was very knowledgeable hopefully in the next year I'll have a house then I'll have a whole mess of pictures to post :)

Hmm, if you don't have the room for a beardie, then you can't get the best lizard out there: Blue Tongue Skink!!

However, for limited space the good ones would be a leopard gecko, plated lizard, or Schneider's Skink. All three can be handled, and can even like it, and require a (in order) 10g tank, 20L-30g tank, and 20L tank. :)

Beardies are Great, But not a easy animal to care for if you take care of them right. A min. of a 3x2x2 for a adult (hopefully larger), and a baby can eat 100 crickets in a day, Plus salad. And all the UVB stuff, as there are only about 4 specific Models of specific bulbs that are safe, plus Adenovirus. But if you can cover all that stuff, They are THe best Lizard. And they are pretty close to trainable, I know they are easily set on different ways of doing things, pretty ritualistic, And they are very smart and friendly.

Id say an adult Leopard Gecko, Great colors, and adults usually have no problem being held. Cresteds seem popular and easy also.