Talking about Big lizards!

[MisterPodo]

I think that when you hear about a big lizard like a Green Iggy biting someone. It is usally the owners fault. Like me the only time I have ever been bit by mine is when I have had the scent of fruit on me! I also wanna hear peoples thoughts on big lizards

[Shelby]

Iggys - scary. cool. don't want one. maybe in a few years..
Ackies - (varanus acanthurus) - way cool. getting some when I have the money. not scary.
Blackthroat Monitor - Awesome. Tameable. Getting one when I have room
Water Monitor - Ultimate tamable lizard. Will have one some day.

[Brandon.O]

I think the only lizard i would get would be a couple anoles or a leo (i know, they are gecko's)

I saw an adult Iggy and it freaked me the heck out.

Its so sad, last time i went to petco (looking for the corn snake manual) i saw this mom and her kids (daughter and son about 5-7 years old) You know, the kind of kids who get everything they want ? Getting two iggys......she was all like.....ohh they are so small and cute guys !! i was like....you know they can grow to be 6 long right ? and she laughed and walked away with her spoiled little kids and those poor two iggys.

[Shelby]

Yeah.. there's a sickening amount of unwanted iggys in reptile rescues. (I'm sure Rusty knows what I'm saying here..)

We have an albino iggy at the zoo where I work. Cool looking animal.. all orange and white. He's a little... ornery though. Bit the female (also albino) and her toe fell off.

[MisterPodo]

Aussie Water Dragons are cool!
Also I think the main reason Green Iggys become mean is that when they start to get bigger people never want to handle them. See with my iggy all I do is let him chill on my couch with me while I watch TV and I rub his head.

[Brandon.O]

Ohhh, i forgot bearded dragons.......definitly want one of those, they just seem to high maitnance though, ill probaly get one when i move out.

Did you guys see the article about them in the new Reptiles magazine.....oo....they had some real nice ones, i really liked the snow dragons , very pretty

[Shelby]

Beardies are neat. Definitely a lap lizard. Leucistic and sandfire dragons are cool. For some reason I think I wouldn't be able to handle a reptile that eats meat AND veggies. I'm afraid I wouldn't get the ratio right.

MisterPodo.. how big is your iggy, and how long have you had him?

[MisterPodo]

I think he is about 4 1/2' Not quite sure I would measure but he is sleeping right now. I have had him since he was a baby.

Yeah, I was thinking about getting some beardies but its just too much maintenance for me.

[Brandon.O]

Exactly, and im also not much for animals who require thier food to be housed and fed.

[Shelby]

4 1/2' huh? Pretty big. So you've had good luck with him then? No meanness? Also.. where did you get him?

Exactly, and im also not much for animals who require thier food to be housed and fed.

Hey, I thought you wanted to breed mice/rats.