Empty 55 gallon

[Darkbird]

I suggest Bearded Dragons, they are very low maintenance, and they will let you know when they want to be held and when they don't want to be held. Alternatively, if you decide you don't want another reptile or pet, see if you have a local reptile rescue. They always need things like that.

Sorry, but sticking a nearly 2 foot lizard into a 12"wide cage is not a good idea. A cage for a lizard should be at least as wide as the lizard's adult length, anything less won't give them the room to be as active as they need.