Good lizard and or gecko? For young/beginner pet owners.

[VereMyth]

So here it is, I myself own a Ball Python but its mine(Apparently the little sister thinks this is a problem lol)

So here I am looking into lizard reptile pets for her preferably on the low maintenance side and okay with being handled. At least once to twice daily for little periods of time(Barely 5 minutes).

Also on the smaller side bearded dragon is about as large as is comfortable.

I have been between bearded and leopard gecko's for awhile. If I am on the right track or maybe missed a possibility please let me know!

[enginee837]

Can't go wrong with a leopard gecko. They are relatively small, tolerate handling as adults, dont need special lighting or large enclosures and you can breed their food at home easily in a big Tupperware bin.

[Bogertophis]

Leopard geckos aren't always that happy to be handled, in my experience. By far the easiest to care for, of those two, & cute to watch.

Bearded dragons, on the other hand, are very personable & like to cuddle...BUT, they are fairly high maintenance to do it right. Their food needs to be fresh &
varied daily, they need higher temperatures to bask, real sunshine or proper lights to simulate sun, larger enclosures...I don't know the age of your "little sister"
but she may not be up to the task of keeping a beardie without a lot of help (& financial backing).

[Phillydubs]

Crested geckos are worth a look.

Stay small. Don’t need a heat source if ambient room temps are right.

They eat smoothies that you can mix up in two seconds

they can be handled if you work with them. However I don’t recommend handling any reptiles twice daily. They need a line time and digestion time. A few times a week is ok.

[VereMyth]

Okay thanks for reply guys and or girls! I will continue along the gecko route!

[pretends2bnormal]

I have both a crested gecko and a leopard gecko, and I definitely think either would be better than a beardie in terms of cost/ease of care to keep unless your sister is dead set on one, especially for someone younger if she is to be the primary care giver.

I would like to suggest checking out an expo when you decide to purchase and picking an adult or yearling animal regardless which species you choose, especially if your sister is pre-teen or younger.

Baby crested geckos are absolutely tiny as babies (leopard geckos not much bigger) and much more easy to accidentally injure when handled than an older gecko.

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk