A neat display lizard?

[BoidsUnlimited]

I have always refrained from keeping lizards because I'm not a big fan of deailng with UVB (but I did use it when I had them.) Right now I have a 10 gallong that is free with a UVB hood and was just curious if anyone knows of a cool little lizard that can stay in something like that its whole life?

I remember seeing Collard Lizards in the shop, but not sure if they can live in something that small.

I'd love to hear suggestions...although I'm not sure if I'll get anything really, just a cool thought.

Thanks,

Don Meyer

[Prttyhtmchn]

Leopard geckos are awesome little critters, & you wouldn't even need the UVB light. The tank would be big enough to house a single adult. :)

[BoidsUnlimited]

Ive had leos in the past. I was actually thinking about something that needed UVB....I dont know jsut a neat change I guess.

[Bartman]

Anoles..nothing special but fit that.

You can also try helmeted geckos, they're pretty neat.

[BoidsUnlimited]

I read that Anoles need a TON of food due to their high metabolism.

Ill definately give helmeted geckos a search though.

EDIT: Just got done searching them...they defiantely seem like a cool option. Small, and definately affordable. Thanks

[kpeters]

Try scorpion geckos - active during the day and always in full sight. Only one per tank, though!

[Tango-n-Toads]

I was also going to suggest a leo or an anole:)

[BoidsUnlimited]

I actually think I'm going with a nice bearded. Except I'm going to get a 20 gallon. They seem like neat animals and easy to care for. I think itll be a nice start to lizards that require UVB

[peterm15]

beardies beed much more space then a 20 gallon.. that will do for the first 6 months of so but its a little tight after that.. i have my beardie in an 8sq foot cage i built myself

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/peterm15/finished029.jpg

[BoidsUnlimited]

Oh I know :)

I was planning on using a 20 then upgrading to a 55 gallon when he outgrows it.

I'm pretty sure I have all their care needs down...this is off the top of my head so PLEASE correct me! Hot spots of 110...ambient of 90-100? Primarily insectivorious as babies....more vegitation when adults....UVB of course.....not much humidity im not positive on the exact % so ill have to look that up.

Anything else is greatly appreciated but Ill be doing some research soon.

[peterm15]

close..

from cool to warm with the ambiant it should be around 75-88

i like a wide rage as it gives more options..

[BoidsUnlimited]

ALright thank you Peter!

I will probably pick up a normal hatchling at the show on the 10th. I dont see a need for a special kind cause I really have no plans for breeding. :)

Quick ?....what is the best substrate for hatchlings in your opinion? Is Vita-Sand or whatever its called appropriate?

[peterm15]

NO.. DONT USE ANY EDIBLE SAND.. its all crap.. beardies like the taste an will eat it.. its only 10% digestable.. if anything pick up a sub adult and put them straight on bran.. as an adult washed play sand is fine.. but as a baby its not a god idea.. beardies are clumsy eaters..

also if you pick up a sub you can go straight to a full cage... no need to upgrade

[BoidsUnlimited]

I think itd be cool to get a baby and raise it, but maybe ill check out what they have. So if i get a sub adult use bran...and for a baby use what? just Paper toweling i guess?

EDIT: Sorry I feel like I'm being a pest with all these ?'s. I ahve a REptile Mag with a Beardie article. Ill read that and if I have any ?'s Ill ask :) Thanks

[nguyen_inc]

I use paper towels for my babies. Some people use newspaper but i perfer paper towels because it soaks the mess up better.

[peterm15]

papertowel is best.. but you said a display lizard... if you get a baby start him in the 10 then 29 then 55 long.. the bigger the better remember..

if you dont want to use papertowel another good choice would be an insert.. like outdoor carpet, shelf liner, or a home made rock useing the same method i used above.. just some grout opn top of a shaped peice of polystryene.. (hard pink foam).. that is alot harder to clean but is worth the natural look..

and p.s. many large breeders use sand for their adults.. just nothing "animal safe" washed play sand is better

[BoidsUnlimited]

Well it was going to be a display animal, but now I just want to get something as a cool pet, which is why i picked a Bearded Dragon. So if paper towels are best thats what I'll use for now, and when he gets older I'll use the washed playsand

[Brock]

Day geckos, perfect display vivarium, perfect display gecko.

It's all about the vivarium display when it comes to a display gecko.

-Brock