Which reptile do you think makes the best family pet? I know this question can be sort of biased, but I'm interested....
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dragon55
Mar 02, 2004 08:38 PM
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scales
Mar 02, 2004 10:15 PM
I love answering this question... I assist in educational programs with children and reptiles, and their parents are always asking... Hehehe, a herp for every kid!! My thoughts-
Lizards-
Leapard geckos
Bearded Dragons
Uromastyx
Snakes-
All kinfs of north american colubrids, like garters, rats, corns, kings and milks (house seperate)
Yeah, probably more than a little bias in there. But, except the uros, all these are animals i work with. Oh, there's more, but these are what i typically suggest. NO BURMESE PYTHONS!!! That's always the parting warning.. 
Oh, centralpets.com has lots of good caresheets...
nickpurvis
Mar 03, 2004 12:25 PM
scales put most of the best ones down but i would stay away from the uros as beginners sometimes have a hard time keeping them.other wise the rest of them are good to keep.also one more snake to reccomend isthe african house snake.their is a good care sheet for them in the kingsnake.com caresheet section.also another lizard to suggest is the crested gecko.
nick
leofreak
Mar 05, 2004 04:57 PM
The best family lizard(only have expierence with lizards) is the Bearded Dragon(for daytime playing and more interactive)or Leopard Gecko(they have smaller required tanks but nocturnal and very slow if thats a bad thing)
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