What is a good beginner's reptile? (besides a cornsake)

[*Don't Mind Me*]

I am looking foward to buying and keeping a reptile this summer, but I do not know where to start. I like snakes, but I think I'd rather start with something other than a snake. This won't be the first reptile I've ever had, but hopefully it will live longer (don't judge, I was inexperienced).
I like to start in the summer because where I live, it is pretty warm, so I do not have to worry about it freezing the very first night.
This is my first post and I hope this community can help me think of a good beginner's herp to start with. Thank you!

[infernalis]

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[Kayla90]

Welcome to the forum

[theapexgerman]

Welcome to the forum get a dumeril boa there awesom I love mine

[BarelyBreathing]

What are you looking for in terms of a new pet? Are you looking for something that is handleable, or something that is "look, but don't touch"?

How about size? What size is good for you, and how big of an enclousre can you provide?

What is your budget for this animal? How much do you want to spend on the animal itself and the initial set up? How much do you want to spend on it a week in feeding and bedding supplies?

What type of food are you willing to feed it? What resources do you have available?

How much time are you willing to take out of your day to take care of your reptile?

Can you provide expensive UV-B lights and fixtures knowing that the bulbs will need to be replaced every six months, or would you prefer an animal that doesn't require UV-B?

[Swany]

Hi and welcome to the madhouse ;-)

[alessia55]

Welcome to the forum. Answering BarelyBreathing's questions will help us help you figure out what would be best

[GarterPython]

I vote Crested Gecko right of the bat. No questions asked! I love my little guy and you don't need a uvb light and you don't even need a light at all. They don't get very big so you don't need a big tank. Best of all is there are lots of cool morphs to choose from. Leopard geckos are also very cool.

[*Don't Mind Me*]

Well I guess I wouldn't feel to excited to start touching and handling the snake, but neither would I just stare at it (Curiousity would be unstoppable). As for the budget, I don't want an animal to exotic or costing over the 75 dollar range, because with the cost of the reptile supplies, food, and vivarium it might be hard to get it all at once (I'm guessing around $150 or $200 total)
As for taking care of it, I will give up at least 2 or 3 hours of my day. I see your point with the UV-B light, so probably something without the need for UV-B.
I would feel comfortable feeding it dead prey (If herp a carnivore). Live insects and mice would probably be okay, but I would prefer the prey not alive and squirming.
My house is a little crowded so space could be an issue if my pet grows to big. I don't know the exact dimmensions of space I have available, so something small would be good. Thanks for reading this and thanks for the comment.

[red ink]

G'day and welcome

[BarelyBreathing]

I'm going to agree with a crested gecko. You can feed them Repashy Crested Gecko Diet (it's a powder that you add water to), and that can substitute as a complete meal.

If you don't mind spending a bit more money, a blue tongue skink could also be a good choice.

[*Don't Mind Me*]

I will think about it, geckos have always been interesting to me, and I will look into the Crested gecko idea to see what exactly I need. Hopefully it will be within my price range and thanks!

[alessia55]

A crested gecko would be a good choice if you want something that's not a snake...
Otherwise, a sand boa, a rosy boa, a california kingsnake, or a corn snake are all good snake options too.

[theapexgerman]

And can't forget bout a dumeril boa lol there better than a ball xD

[alessia55]

Originally Posted by theapexgerman

And can't forget bout a dumeril boa lol there better than a ball xD

I think the OP is looking for something that will stay much smaller than a dumeril boa.