What type for a Noob?

[reptile65]

Originally Posted by Dehlida

I would generally say go with either a crested gecko or a leopard gecko as your first lizard. Both are extremely easy to keep and require next to nothing outside of crickets/roaches. If you breed roaches- which is extremely easy you'll never even have to pay for food, and your upkeep will be next to nothing depending on where you live.

If you use stuff laying around the house- only as much as you pay for the gecko ($10-15 at an expo). Use a rubbermaid tub, with some little containers as a hide, water dish, moisthide etc. If you keep your house warm like me- no heating elements are even needed, extremely easy to keep.

I agree that both are easy to keep, but I'd also like to add a couple things. Crested geckos shouldn't be fed a diet of only insects. The best choice is to feed Repashy crested gecko diet with occasional insects if desired. The CGD is completely balanced nutritionally.

Dehlida, do you really keep your house at 90 degrees?? That's insane, haha.

[Dehlida]

Originally Posted by reptile65

I agree that both are easy to keep, but I'd also like to add a couple things. Crested geckos shouldn't be fed a diet of only insects. The best choice is to feed Repashy crested gecko diet with occasional insects if desired. The CGD is completely balanced nutritionally.

Dehlida, do you really keep your house at 90 degrees?? That's insane, haha.

I have 2 reptile rooms kept between 80-85, with a bit higher humidity than normal for around here. Yes, cresteds do do better on the diet, although I've had success with both over the years.