Beginner friendly reptiles

[CritterPoor]

Hello all,

I'm very new to this form still and have mostly been lurking and reading the different threads. I've loved reptiles since I was little with a particular soft spot for snakes, unfortunately, my mom was not a fan.

If all goes well *fingers crossed* my husband and I will be closing on a house in mid-June and I will, hopefully, have room to finally get a reptile or two. As much as I love the look of snakes, especially constrictors and especially, especially, balls & carpets, the idea of feeding mike kind of icks me out and the idea of possibly having to brain one. Don't even want to go there, so I'll leave that to people with a stronger stomach than I. Maybe someday.
Don't laugh! Sometimes I get sad when I prune my plants. And yes, I recognize that might say something about my mental health.


So onto other reptiles. I 'know' a few people online with leopard geckos and man are those things cute and colorful. Definitely high on my list. I've also been eyeing blue tongue skinks for a little while.


I know I'm asking a lot, but any suggestions on something that is:
~ Beginner friendly
~ Doesn't eat mammals (I'm just fine with feeding bugs and worms)
~ Bonus points if it's pretty and easy to handle.

Thanks!