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11-28-13, 06:30 PM
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Need some help deciding what I want
Hi i am currently trying to get back into owning reptiles. I had a bearded dragon a few years back and i miss having something that i can interact with, I got bored with my fish... so here are some criteria that i would like to have met.
I have a 75 gallon (48" x 18" x 18") that i would like to be able to use as housing.
I would like to be able to handle the lizard that i wind up buying, and i would also enjoy something a little bit bigger. I also want something that is interesting to watch.
however i am open to almost any idea.
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11-29-13, 07:21 AM
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Re: Need some help deciding what I want
I'm always a fan of blue-tongued skinks: decent-sized, much more easier to maintain than beardies, can be potty-trained.
Other suggestions: Uromastyx, or desert iguana (or 2).
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11-29-13, 08:33 AM
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Re: Need some help deciding what I want
Hey and welcome!
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0.1 Mexican Black King Snake (Medusa) | 1.0 Black Milk Snake (Darth) | 1.0 Desert King Snake (Tut)
Steve
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11-29-13, 04:59 PM
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Re: Need some help deciding what I want
Ok so ive continued my search and i was wondering about these red ackies? anyone know anything about their space requirements?
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12-02-13, 08:02 AM
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Re: Need some help deciding what I want
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Originally Posted by beechdaddy
Ok so ive continued my search and i was wondering about these red ackies? anyone know anything about their space requirements?
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Ackies need a 4 x 2 x 2' cage as a bare minimum. If I'm not mistaken, some folks think that the bare minimum should be even bigger than that. On top of that, they would need a well-sealed cage built for them to accommodate their needs for heat and humidity.
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12-02-13, 09:32 AM
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Re: Need some help deciding what I want
Might be worth looking into bearded dragons.
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12-03-13, 06:36 PM
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Re: Need some help deciding what I want
ok after some more looking into this some more, would it be possible to house a black and white tegu for 6 months to a year before moving it into an 8'x4'x4' enclosure? they are pretty sweet.
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12-03-13, 06:53 PM
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Re: Need some help deciding what I want
Not 6 months.
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12-04-13, 07:54 AM
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Re: Need some help deciding what I want
Personally, I'd recommend a bearded dragon for you. They're awesome lizards and the tank you have would provide plenty of room to roam. Good luck with whatever you decide to get!
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12-22-13, 08:15 PM
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Re: Need some help deciding what I want
I wouldn't go with a tegu unless you have the cage built for it when you first buy it, and make sure wherever you plan on keeping it is a stable area. (It is VERY hard to move an 8 by 4 foot box.)
I personally think Ackies should have at least a 5x3x4 or so, plus they are very high maintenance compared to most lizards (Humidity, temp monitoring, huge appetite, lots of soil.)
I think a Blue Tongued Skink sounds like the best bet for you. They get quite large and are very easy to handle. It will not be harder than a bearded dragon. A bearded dragon is extremely easy compared to a tegu or ackie.
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12-22-13, 09:43 PM
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Re: Need some help deciding what I want
If you can provide something bigger than the 75 gallon later on when they grow up, how about water dragons? Or frilled dragons?
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