Anyone ever own a pet lizard/reptile?

[Richard_Cuckold]

Growing up I owned a good amount of reptiles (turtles, iguanas, anoles etc) but that was when I was a kid.

I'm now approaching 30 and looking to get a new pet(s). I've considered getting a dog or cat but thats sorta cliche and kinda wanna get a cool lizard.

I'm thinking either a leopard gecko or a bearded dragon. I've read up on both of them and they seem like they would be pretty easy to take care of. The downside to a bearded dragon is that they get huge and eat a TON. But the upside is that they are friendly/docile creatures that like human interaction.

Leopard Geckos dont eat as much and are also docile/friendly but they are nocturnal and usually only come out at night(spend most of their days hiding/sleeping)

Has anyone here owned a gecko or bearded dragon? Any advice would be great! THanks

[Pooch]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Did you take them for walks and stuff?

Not inside the city limits because I did not have a permit to own them but I did take them to my grandfather's property and walk them out there. You can purchase your own for around $150 and I just feed mine left over meat, mice, rats, fish, etc... There is a small one with a tank for trade on the local craiglist right now.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by nstygma

these?

I don't see anyway that this could go wrong

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

I don't see anyway that this could go wrong

A future episode of "when animals attack" on Animal Planet waiting to happen.