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ok, i need a good arboreal lizard that can live in a 20 or 30 gallon tank, prefferably the lizard itself wont cost more than $20, and it wont eat more than 4 crickets a day. I've been considering a skunk/white line gecko and maybe a golden gecko.... any other ideas?

If you're trying to say that you're on a budget, then you definitely need a bigger budget. I was fortunate enough to have enough money when I started out. And if you only plan on spending no more than $20 dollars on the lizard and no more than 4 crickets a day, then I suggest another pet. I'm not trying to be mean, rude, or any of those things, but I'm trying to look out for what's best for you and the lizard. Owning a lizard isn't cheap...at all. My first lizard, whom I thought was going to live healthy all its life was just taken to the vet...and racked up a nice $100 bill. I thought he was invincible, but apparently not. But let's hope I'm wrong on you just trying to fit inside a tight budget...

I don't know much about white-lined/skunk geckos, but I have seen them and they make wonderful displays. They tend to be aggressive (from what I've heard) so they're fairly cheap. But a more distinct gecko is the Tokay, and most of the time, they're cheaper than white lined. Also look at golden geckos. Another option is anoles...You can keep quite a few in a 30 gallon and they're rather cheap lizards. The only downside is that they don't live longer than a couple of years. I hope this helped.

yea, i know about the prices involved, iv'e got an anole and a leopard gecko. and hey, the under 4 crix a day thing is pretty workable..... anyway, i've decided that i want to get some pygmy chameleons if i can find them.

Golden, skunk, & tokays are related. They come from the tokay family. I dont recommend a pygmy chameleon in a 20/ 30 gallon tank, at all. First, chams need screen terrariums. Second, they need a whole lotta space. And third, they need more than just 4 measly (not to be blunt/rude) crix each day. Chams (any type) needs a lot of life food (or so i've heard). Just 4 crix wot cut it. They also need a varied diet. Silkworms, treboworms, waxworms, meallies, zophobas, etc. At least every type of lizard should be fed at least 3 types of food/feeders to have a varied diet. How would u like if u only ate lettuce for a whole week. Just like you, they will probably get sick of the same thing over & over. No lizard is cheap. Dont take any shortcuts to their care. It may cost their lives and your money.

you've never even heard of a pygmy chmaeleon have you? it's 3 inches long.... i dont think that it's gonna be eating massive quantities of food. Also, it's terrestrial, and the only chameleon that is kept in glass terrariums

okay, anyway, forget the food restriction.... that was dumb anyway......... and also, when i said i wanted to spend $20 on it, i meant on the intitial lizard.... there are uite a few lizards you can get for $20... anyway, does anyone have an emerald swift? I've been thinking of getting one of those

They are very quick, dont like to be held, if your looking for a handable type pet. But they are a cool arboreal lizard. And they look for you, very inquisitive !

The males are beautiful, females are a duller greenish/brown but cute.

They thrive better in a tall set up, they love to climb. I acually have my pair in a 65 gallon reptaruim, you could certainly go smaller, I just thought they would love all the space and feel more free.

They use every inch of the screened cage sides top, everywhere.

They could live in a 30 gallon with nice branches to climb, and do well. A couple crickets a day, but do enjoy supers, mealies or waxies and small moths, for variety.

My female is pregnant, it takes 9 months, they have LIVE birth which is pretty neat also.

Good luck with your decision, and I have to agree dont try to scrimp on food, if you have to, hold off , they will be there when you are ready!

The Grinch, Male Emerald Swift

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well, so i could keep ONE in a 20 gallon? I figured 20 would be too small for a pair, but if a pair can go in a 30, then i imagine that one can go in a 20