Good classroom lizard/gecko?

[Elise.m]

Hey everyone

My BF's mom is a school teacher, she mainly works with kids around the ages of 7-10, and they're special ed. She asked my BF what type of 'lizard' she could get, he asked me, now I'm asking here

I originally recommended a Leopard Gecko, that was the first thing that came to mind. A friend told me she should get a beardie, but I'm not so sure how she would do with an adult once it gets to that size. I printed caresheets for Leos and Cresties. I'm hesitant on the idea of a crestie though, since mine has almost gotten away from me a few times. I don't think she or her students would be as quick to catch one of the little buggers.

I was thinking of suggesting a Blue Tongue Skink... Since they're not too small, very tolerate of handling. That's about as far as my knowledge goes on them. I've held a few, they're pretty neat

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
(No snakes though, one of the other special ed teachers has a corn )

[emmet10]

I would go for a leo they are great .

[Elise.m]

Bump!

Any advice or suggestions, any!

[Valentine Pirate]

I haven't had much experience with lizards, but from what I've read BTS's are awesome. The leo is a good idea too, and there are plenty of colors to get them in.

Sorry I can't help more

[mainbutter]

I'd say get a leopard gecko and keep it hands-off from the special ed 7-10 year olds.

Easy to care for, and frequently out in the open for viewing.

That said, BTSs are really freaking cool, give live birth, have BLUE TONGUES! They require a bit more complicated husbandry however, so make sure she knows that.

If she wants the best opportunity for a handling lizard for these kids, a tame adult bearded dragon would be a good choice as well.

[jfreels]

I have leos, beardies and cresties. Out of those three, I'd have to suggest the beardie. They are a little more thicker skinned than the others. Leos and cresteds are nocturnal species. If you select anything and want it to be as stress free as possible in a classroom setting, get something that's awake during the day. And if kids will be handling it, get something that won't drop it's tail.

I don't know anything about BTS. But a beardie sounds like a good solution.

[Theartisticgemini]

Bearded dragon or a leopard gecko would have to be the best choices

[jfreels]

Someone mentioned earlier that leopard geckos are frequently out for viewing. In my case, with the three that I have, you will not see them during the day. They act much like my ball pythons.

[BPelizabeth]

The only problem with geckos are they can be skidish, drop their tails, and they sleep during the day...up all night. BTS's are great but they need to be worked with and if they did bite as an adult...wow...they certainly can pack a punch. I love the beardie idea. The more you work with them the better they get with handling. I have quite a few different lizards and the chuckwalla and the beardie are by far the greatest with the kids. They can pretty much do anything and the lizards are like..."ok...".

[Alex Garrison]

i have a blue tongue skink it it VERY hard to get one in the states the only reason i have mine is through a rescue the thing about blue tongues is that they are one of the smartest lizards and they are very sensitive (when being touched) if they are 7-10 year old that is a great health risk because they have very powerful jaws it it bites one of the children's fingers its a good chance the finger may break and same with the tail i have a very nasty case with leopards geckos at my school right now where i had to euthanize the female the male may survive but not likely i honestly think a snake such as a ball python is best for a classroom pet