want new herp..

[AllThingsReptile]

well for some time now ive wanted a new herp (dont we all) and i had a snake in mind but parents said a big fat NO, also monitors
are too big , so all i have a hope of getting is geckos and dragon/skinks.. ive been seriously contemplating getting a marbled gecko or a knobby but yesterday was on the christmas day herping thread and saw pics of a painted dragon and now im addicted to those, so any info on painted dragons or any other lizard/ gecko species i should get just comment...

i know ive asked a lot of these sorts of questions but bear with me, please
cheers, seb

 

[jbowers]

Varanus Acanthurus can be kept in a similar sized enclosure to a beardie. A 4x2 foot is fine for an adult or two.

Edit: also keen to see what some smaller dragon species are like. Ie. netteds, painted or military.

 

[Tayla152girl]

check out pygmy mulga moniters they are awesome and dont grow that big

 

[GeckoJosh]

If your going to do for dragons then I reckon Central Netted and Painted Dragons are a great choice

 

[AllThingsReptile]

@jbowers yeah ive definatly thought ackies but availability in my area is....bad, same with netteds, painteds and militarys...but some places in melbourne have them...

@tayla thanks ill check them out

 

[AllThingsReptile]

oh and a basic price range would be great to....cheers

 

[AllThingsReptile]

bump

 

[jbowers]

Just freight what you want using AAE. It's fine if you cant get them locally.

Make sure you see pics of the animal first though, obviously.

 

[JasonL]

If you want something small, different and isn't a snake, get a Pygopus sp, Scaley Foot lizards are super easy and hardy (unlike small dragon species) don't require alot of room and eat insects readily.

 

[AllThingsReptile]

like a legless lizard persay??

 

[JasonL]

yeah...

 

[AllThingsReptile]

hmmmm.......

 

[AllThingsReptile]

lol a legless lizard might ease the parents into letting me get a snake fingers crossed.....ill try anyways..