Thinking of getting a gecko

[lanalizard]

Hi guys, I am not new to this board but I haven't been here in 4 years, I totally went out of reptiles when I got pregnant and now my son is 3 years old and I would like to get a gecko for him to watch and of course, for me to take care of. I'm going to a reptile show this weekend in St.Jacobs, ontario and was wondering what I should look for? I wasnt a leopard gecko kind of girl when I owned reptiles, I was more into snakes but I thought I would start off easy for my son.

Thanks in advance,

Krissy former owner of Tailwhip Iguana rescue

[Aaron_S]

If you don't like leopard geckos but want something really calm and as easy to care for i would suggest a fat tail gecko. They tend to be a lot calmer than leopard geckos anyways. I know someone will suggest crested geckos but they tend to be jumpers and if you're going to let your son hold it the something that moves slowly is a better option.

[danbo]

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[lanalizard]

Thanks Aaron.