Best display herp / reptile?

[abrunsen]

Chameleons or GTPs hands down

[h00blah]

Hahaha dang! I wish I could change the poll! I should have said ASIDE from GTPs!

[sleepygeckos]

GTP - for display only, but they are just so beautiful.

I also voted Crested Gecko for display because ours will jump out of her leaves in a second to come say, "HELLO!" on the front glass and watch football. I'm not sure they are necessarily everyday pets for everyone - ours has mating frustration, so we're frustrated with her half the year, and they can be too flighty for some, but they are great pets for those wiling to work with them too. So, cresties as not a strictly display animal, but has my secondary vote.

[sleepygeckos]

...So by display animal you mean an animal that is an actual good display animal (like i was thinking), or an animal that does well in a display setup. As in, they wont destroy it lol...

Sorry, after reading this I might have to withdraw my nomination of crested gecko since ours destroys her "display" on purpose - knocks everything down from flopping and has a blast shredding and digging in the piles of paper toweling we give her... LOL Giving a single crestie an exoterra big enough for 2-3 might give her a little too much latitude.

[Evenstar]

GTP - for display only, but they are just so beautiful.

Sorry! But I have to ask, why do you say gtp for display only? Do you mean because they are not good to handle? Just wondered because it's a common misconception with these guys. Some can be a bit aggressive and/or flighty, but many are quite docile - enough so that "display only" is not generally associated with them anymore. I'd post a pic of my own gtp, Hunter, with his breeder's 8 year old son, but photobucket is being stupid tonight....

Anyhow, didn't mean to change the subject, I just wondered. And I thought it would be educational and a good side note for someone interested in gtps who might be looking at this thread.

[WingedWolfPsion]

Sorry! But I have to ask, why do you say gtp for display only? Do you mean because they are not good to handle?

I always figured it was because, reportedly, your warm breath can sometimes trigger them to suddenly bite you in the face.

[Evenstar]

I always figured it was because, reportedly, your warm breath can sometimes trigger them to suddenly bite you in the face.

Oh is that it??? I thought maybe it was because they grew so big they'd strangle you with their tails....

In all seriousness, GTPs do have somewhat of a reputation as being "no touch". That's why I tend to point out that that is often not the case. Here's Hunter....

[oskyle1567]

I have a Ornate Uromastyx green phase that i think is a great display animal! If i were to choose i would say Chameleons if there weren't so hard to keep up. GTP hands down for a snake.