cant decide what to get

[Elite Morphs]

ooh man i dont know what to do.i had my heart set on a blue tegu and then i saw dwarf retics and fell in love with them.i planned on getting a blue tegu but then i saw the dwarf retics and wanted one of those.i only have enough money to get one and i cant decide so will you guys let me know what you think.also please dont tell me im not ready to get something like that and say other bs about it cause i do plenty of research and i am a very responsible person.thank you Gregory Bonner (Elite Morphs)

[mackynz]

I would think the dwarf retic would be the more enjoyable of the two. Plus if you ever need any help you will find more retic keepers than tegu keepers to help you.

[Vasiliki]

What is it you're wanting when you look for an animal? There's got to be a reason you picked those two animals.

I got my Leopard gecko because he can't climb and I can do an awesome terrestrial tank with him, and he likes to sit and chill. But I got my Corn snake because she's active and interactive.

So tell us a bit more about what you're looking for, what you're looking to do for a set-up, etc etc. Background information always allows us to help you find the pros and cons in things, and eventually help you decide

[Elite Morphs]

What is it you're wanting when you look for an animal? There's got to be a reason you picked those two animals.

I got my Leopard gecko because he can't climb and I can do an awesome terrestrial tank with him, and he likes to sit and chill. But I got my Corn snake because she's active and interactive.

So tell us a bit more about what you're looking for, what you're looking to do for a set-up, etc etc. Background information always allows us to help you find the pros and cons in things, and eventually help you decide

i was looking at a tegu cause i wanted a larger lizard i could interact with and a retic cause i like the bigger snakes but not the mainlands cause they get to big for me so i was looking at the dwarfs

[TheWinWizard]

I'd go for the dwarf retic hands down.

[Anatopism]

Which do you have the money to set up a proper enclosure for, including the initial cost of the animal itself? Which can you afford to maintain over the long run, once you have the animal home?

[Elite Morphs]

i have enough to setup a cage for either one and food and husbrandy wont be a problem neither

[MSG-KB]

i was looking at a tegu cause i wanted a larger lizard i could interact with and a retic cause i like the bigger snakes but not the mainlands cause they get to big for me so i was looking at the dwarfs

After looking at both I be looking at the future and what I can provide for him in the long run. Like Anatopism stated this is what has stop me from getting what is my list. Just not ready.

"Anatopism
Which do you have the money to set up a proper enclosure for, including the initial cost of the animal itself? Which can you afford to maintain over the long run, once you have the animal home? "

[Annarose15]

ooh man i dont know what to do.i had my heart set on a blue tegu and then i saw dwarf retics and fell in love with them.i planned on getting a blue tegu but then i saw the dwarf retics and wanted one of those.i only have enough money to get one and i cant decide so will you guys let me know what you think.also please dont tell me im not ready to get something like that and say other bs about it cause i do plenty of research and i am a very responsible person.thank you Gregory Bonner (Elite Morphs)

Research is very important, but have you ever handled or worked with either of these species? I would recommend talking to some local breeders/owners that would be willing to show you the ropes of each animal before committing to one. Dwarf retics can still get relatively large, especially females, and retics are capable of a lot of pain if raised improperly. As for adult tegus...I'd say the number of positive "interaction" stories I've heard are far fewer than the "I got the bejeezus whipped/slashed/bit out of me" stories. I'm not saying that either can't be a rewarding pet, but I personally would want actual experience before learning reality the hard way.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

please dont tell me im not ready to get something like that and say other bs about it cause i do plenty of research and i am a very responsible person.

Research is one thing hand on experience with either of those animals is another.

I would recommend you to spend time with someone who owns each of those animals (and I am not talking about babies) and get some hands on experience with some adults including on feeding day for the dwarf retic.