Best Lizards?

[Bogertophis]

to what Bogs said i feel the only real “dodgy” (not bad) lizard choice here imo would be crocodile monitor only insomuch as it’s big and potentially, real dangerous but ultimately it depends on the keeper - not everybody is going to be operating on the same level of others and that’s totally ok - i know i reference arachnids a lot but i legit know some keepers who have been in arachnid keeping for multiple decades who only and exclusively work with “beginner tier” species like the Brachypelma genus just the same as there are other arachnid keepers, such as myself, who exclusively worked with “expert tier” species like the Hottentotta genus - that’s ultimately what makes the hobby so cool is that everyone has a place in this respect

so i think the answer would vary and is like Bogs said “the best choice is what’s best for you individually” - for most people, lizards like beardies would be the best for other people who are more involved maybe it is iguana or water monitor

I hate to say this, but those green iguanas can hurt you too, & they get quite large (if they're properly kept so they live long enough). They've got claws & can bite, but bear in mind they can also whip their tail & have been known to cut people's flesh right down to the bone with it. Just saying. The male iguanas have been known to react badly & territorially to adult women also- it's weird but it happens.

I'm not really familiar with crocodile monitors, but from what I've heard (or read) from monitor keepers, most monitors are a challenge anyway- & the bigger they get, the truer that is. One thing many people may not think about is that monitors DIG. I mean, there's just many different ways that animals can be "challenging", lol.