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Hello all...

I currently own a Chinese Water Dragon and am looking to purchase a new reptile pet with a similar personality. I want a reptile that can be handled without becoming stressed... I know that is rare. My Water Dragon enjoys and craves my attention and I'd like something similar. It would be nice to have a reptile that did not have as large as enclosure needs, or a affordable price tag... but I will work around this.

I have been investigating Leopard Geckos, Uromastyx, Frilled Dragons, and Bearded Dragons. I am open to other kinds of lizards, these just seem to be the popular choices. I don't mind what kind of lizard/gecko/amphibian it is...
Any suggestions?
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~~Tania~~
Jake (Chinese Water Dragon)
Peter (House Gecko)
Mosley (Maltese Shi Tzu Mix)
RIP Mary (House Gecko)

Blue tongue skinks are one of the easily handled lizards. They are one of my personal favorites. Check out www.bluetongueskinks.net if you want some more info on these guys.
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-Ryan

"Are you feeling stupid? I know I sure am."
-Homer Simpson

Than you would like a bearded dragon, , they do need a fairly large enclosure , but most are pretty calm. Even lazy as adults.

I breed the collared lizard, smaller, need about a 20 long tank for one, bigger is always better.
But they are active, fun to watch, get very friendly with handling and attention, and the colors and patterns are so diverse.

BEAUTIFUL little lizards, they add color as well as being a little buddy!

I also have a blue tongue skink, and yes they are pretty cool too.
Collareds to look at / and More

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PHEve / Eve

Contact PHEve

Would a reptarium (the mesh-ish cages sold by many petstores) suit either a Blue Tongued Skink or a Bearded Dragon?
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~~Tania~~
Jake (Chinese Water Dragon)
Peter (House Gecko)
Mosley (Maltese Shi Tzu Mix)
RIP Mary (House Gecko)

i would say no, they need horizontally oriented enclosures and most of them are for arboreal herps
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1.0.0 bearded dragon
1.1.0 green iguana
0.0.1 black and gold tegu
1.0.0 knight anole
0.1.0 green anole
1.1.0 golden gecko
1.0.0 ball python
0.0.5 oriental firebellied toad
0.0.1 green treefrog
0.0.1 barking treefrog
0.0.1 cuban masked treefrog
0.0.1 gray treefrog
0.1.0 gulf hammock rat snake
0.1.0 eastern kingsnake
0.1.0 siberian husky

They are even unsutable for the larger lizards they are designed for. Iguanas get their claws caught in the mesh and it rips them out as well as the mesh ripping under larger iguanas. And if you have a digger lizard they WILL claw through the cage. The zippers have a relatively short life and you have to buy a new screen cover and if you have something that needs humidity then you will have to find a way to hold in the humidity through the mesh.

Just my .02.
Heather
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1.0.1 Green Iguana Andy and Vernie
0.2.0 Cats April and Sugar
1.0.0 German Shepard Dog Router
0.0.50 Fish
And lots of rescues waiting to find homes...

Good point, but they do tend to do well with Chameleons.
I've had no problems keeping the humidity up and keeping chams in these cages.
Just throwing in a couple more pennies

Tania
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~~Tania~~
Jake (Chinese Water Dragon)
Peter (House Gecko)
Mosley (Maltese Shi Tzu Mix)
RIP Mary (House Gecko)

Eve,
I am entranced by your web page--the animals are amazing! At some point I will have a 75 gal. tank available, as well as a 100 gallon. Set up correctly, how many collards would be appropriate for these enclosures?

At present I have a 24" female german giant beardie who is my heart. She is as close to "cuddly" as a person can get with a reptile. Tons of personality; a real "people lizard". As such, I recommend this species to someone who wants a personable pet.

However, Sandy is getting on in years, becoming quite the dignified older lady. I know that when she passes, I will not want another beardie. Yet, I would like to work with another agamid species. Any and all information is appreciated.

rgds,
althea