First of all welcome to the site.

Agree that you should go check one out at a pet store, but do not buy one there! Find out if there is a reptile show close to you. Go there and get one. The selection, knowledge of the seller and price will be far superior there.

And yes they are addictive. I started with 1 normal in 2002 and now I have everything listed below, plus babies that will be sold and are therefore not listed.