What would be an ideal starter reptile?

[Absolutely_Mad]

I'm getting a license soon so i am new to captive bred reptiles apart from a diamond python (this was on a companions). and just need opinions on a good starter, was thinking along the lines of a lizard or frog, as i am getting reptile and amphibian license.
thanks. :?

 

[naledge]

Bearded Dragon, hands down. They're wonderful, hardy creatures. Best of all, they look cool. And they're cheap and easy to maintain.

Can't beat a beardy.

 

[Absolutely_Mad]

coolio, yeah a beardie would be nice, a friend brang in an injured eastern bluey and i was wondering if there is any way to get it licensed, pretty even tempered. i might have to let it go, theres a fine for keeping wild reptiles, anyway with a beardie would an indoor or outdoor enclosure be best, thanks.
any more suggestions

 

[melgalea]

i started with a beardy 10 years ago. he lived to be 9 and i was devistated when he died. i would highly recommend a beardy to anyone and everyone. they are a awesome little critter to keep. so inquisitive.

 

[the_chad666]

i'say beardie to ur in luck i've got some babies ready to go i live not far from woy woy so if you wanna pm me i can help you out

 

[Absolutely_Mad]

coolies 2 votes for beardies, do they need a large enclosure?
they would suit me pretty good, thanks for posts

 

[Absolutely_Mad]

cool im getting my license pretty soon, ill see how it goes

 

[jinin]

Nice! If you want 1 beardie get a 3ftx2ftx2ft tank or if your planning on getting 2 bearies go for a 4x2x2....
Also, they need UV lights to survive, also they need calcium suppliments to survive also..

 

[Absolutely_Mad]

coolies i might have enough room for that thanks

 

[mike83]

A beardie or a turtle I have both started with a turtle then got into beardies but I love them both

 

[jinin]

coolies i might have enough room for that thanks

Might?...... No offence here but, you should defiantly have enough room to house them otherwise, it would be sad for it to be stuck in a Click-Clack for the rest of its life.

 

[Absolutely_Mad]

oh goodies the house im looking at moving into has a pond, large enough for a turtle, maybe could get turtles and beardies or ewds in with the turtles,

 

[gecko-mad]

i started with a turtle, still have him. then got some geckos, next central netted dragons.

 

[Absolutely_Mad]

if i don't have anywhere to fit a tank of that dimensions then i wont get a beardie, i wouldnt keep it in an undersized enclosure, i might put up a shed just for tanks and equipment as the new place has more land than home, not the case where i am atm

 

[Chris1]

beardies are the best!!

they need at least a 4x2x2 foot enclosure as adults, 6X2X2 if ur gonna house more than 1.
(housing more than 1 might not work, some dont get along so theres a risk you'll need 2 seperate enclosures)

 

[mike83]

If you don't have enough room for a enclosure thats 4x2x2 maybe a pygmy bearded dragon is a better choice for you. You wont need a enclosure as big as that for a pygmy bearded dragon

 

[Absolutely_Mad]

a friend wanted to know if i was interested in southern angle headed dragons, are they a good starter?

 

[Chris1]

sorry posted at the same time!!

 

[Absolutely_Mad]

i love pygmy beardies, that would be a rlly good substitute, do they breed fairly easily?

 

[monkeyboy]

Eastern Brown.