my moms friend is looking to get into reptile(bc of me thats most ly what i tlk about when i get hair cut) the lady cuts myhair and have been trying to get her a perfect start lizard i first though bearded dragon, she likes them she was watching news 12 and saw the guy bob from like fauna and he had a croc skink and she has been asking em all these questions about them

so could you help me helpo her with some of these question.

how much do they cost
anybody know any long island reptile placxe that would have them
what size cage
what do they eat
best substrate
how big
and are the like being handeled bc she wants something she can hold

im still trying to get her to go with a bearded dragon bc thats what i have a bd ues to have 2 but one did , i was guna try to get her into an ackie monitor, but a lil to much for a fist lizard and no snakes

thanks for all your help