I kept lizards years ago, and keep snakes now. However, I fancy having lizard/s again but am not sure what kind.
I have a viv that is 6' long by 2.5 feet high and deep. I prefer lizards of a decent size and want something that is happy to be handled. I would prefer something that did not eat crickets since I have a bit of a girlie thing about crickets - it's the reason I went on to snakes!!! ARE there any lizards that eat maybe meal worms instead of crickets or something? any advice??
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What lizard would you reccommend?
Buzby
Apr 11, 2004 01:22 AM
Replies (5)
kyle1414
Apr 11, 2004 08:12 AM
an uromastyx eats plants. They can be handeled and get around 2.5 ft.
nickpurvis
Apr 11, 2004 11:19 AM
try some of these
a blue tongue skink
a ackie monitor(go to proexotics.com for info)
a desert iguana(to tame them get them when they are babies)
a plated lizard or two
a sheltopusik
these are all lizards that are 3 foot or under and all can eat something besides crickets
nick
meretseger
Apr 12, 2004 11:35 AM
You could get some Leach's giant geckos. They only get 14" long, but they're REALLY cool and can eat a commercially made diet.
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NixFix
Apr 14, 2004 04:09 PM
A bearded dragon on silkworm staple is a good choice IMO. Can't really beat a bearded in the handling department.
WingedWolfPsion
Apr 14, 2004 08:48 PM
Crested Geckos can apparently be fed a commercially prepared diet.
Green iguanas are, of course, herbivores, as are uromastix and chuckwallas. Fixing a daily salad for an herbivore can be an expensive and time consuming proposition, though.
The person who suggest silk worms is entirely correct--they are an excellent food item for pretty much any herp, and using them as a staple would solve your cricket problem. Mealies could be used to provide variety.
