First Timer?

[snakeluvver]

Hi I have a Spotted Python and I would love a lizard. What's a good first time lizard? I know Bearded Dragons are, how about Blue Tongues?

 

[PeppersGirl]

Blue toungues are good, but between the beardie and blue tongue I have, the beardie is definately the favourite can't go past 'em

 

[snakeluvver]

Apparently blue tongue poo is the foulest smell known to man

 

[snakeluvver]

Gotta admit though, saw some Beardies at a pet store and they were so curious about me! They were soooooo cute!!!!!!!!! I'd love a frilled neck but theyre only for advanced people apparently.

 

[PeppersGirl]

I actually think a dragon poo is worse, but it all depends on what you feed them.

 

[PeppersGirl]

... and yes, beardies are adorable and only get more so as they grow up, my dude is snuggled in my shoulder as we speak

 

[snakeluvver]

awwww cutttteee how much do they cost from breeders?

 

[PeppersGirl]

It depends on what you are looking for (colour, age, etc.) Pepper was from a breeder, he's meant to have some yellow/orange and I got him for $100

 

[snakeluvver]

I really dont care, I just want a friendly little lizzy how big do beardies and blueys get and what are their tank requirements?

 

[Kristy_07]

beardie

 

[snakeluvver]

still like blueys.... :/

 

[PeppersGirl]

Beardies get between 45-50cm, blueys 60cm (but they vary depending on species) For an adult beardie the recommended enclosure size is 4x2x2 foot... not sure about the blueys, mine's in a 5x1.5 foot (lxw

 

[snakeluvver]

any tall tanks? do etither like climbing?

 

[Kristy_07]

beardies

 

[snakeluvver]

beardies

they like climbing?

 

[PeppersGirl]

Blueys are ground-dwellers so no, beardies like a bit of height though, some tend to enjoy sleeping up higher.

Blueys generally sound like good pets, but as mine is in the minority that does get a little fiesty and unsociable it's hard to say. It appears that while a bluey will get to the point where they have had 'enough' of all the attention, a beardie just loves a cuddle and seems to benefit from extra attention!
In the end it's up to what you want, but if you're looking for a little pal then a beardie is way easier to get into a 'toilet trained' routine

 

[snakeluvver]

How about geckos?

 

[PeppersGirl]

Geckos are more for looking at than handling, they're great but quite shy.

 

[snakeluvver]

Yeh, i guess they can run off and hide too fast for me to catch..... i'm leaning towards beardies now..... hmmmmmmmmm

 

[PeppersGirl]