New Reptile Bab - Wanting Advice and Opinions

[ThatOneSpazz2]

Originally Posted by murrindindi

Hi, the reason your other animals died prematurely was down to your lack of experience and knowledge, maybe if you get some reliable advise on captive care, any future animals will thrive...
So start asking as many questions as you can think of, then think of some more.

I appreciate your response!
Unfortunately, I have already stated both in this thread-- and in the previous one going over all my past failures-- that I research the animal in question as thoroughly as I can before I dare get them. I asked here specifically on these forums on many occasions for advice from fellow keepers as well. I do not think that, in that case, lack of knowledge is the issue. I am honestly too paranoid of a person not to research myself half to death over an animal in fear of doing something wrong in the first place. X'D

Lack of experience, yes, I definitely agree with that. I myself have only had 4 snakes, and this will be the first time I go for lizards. My younger brother is the one that started on the reptile trend-- it was through him I learned how much I loved them!

Is it possible I did something wrong, or didn't notice things about the animal's heath that were wrong? Absolutely, yes. But especially due to that, I research as much as I possibly can before I get the animal. Not just basic husbandry, but also ailments they could commonly get.

Aside from researching and asking other fellow, seasoned keepers what their experiences were, I don't know what else I can do!

[murrindindi]

Originally Posted by ThatOneSpazz2

I appreciate your response!
Unfortunately, I have already stated both in this thread-- and in the previous one going over all my past failures-- that I research the animal in question as thoroughly as I can before I dare get them. I asked here specifically on these forums on many occasions for advice from fellow keepers as well. I do not think that, in that case, lack of knowledge is the issue. I am honestly too paranoid of a person not to research myself half to death over an animal in fear of doing something wrong in the first place. X'D

Lack of experience, yes, I definitely agree with that. I myself have only had 4 snakes, and this will be the first time I go for lizards. My younger brother is the one that started on the reptile trend-- it was through him I learned how much I loved them!

Is it possible I did something wrong, or didn't notice things about the animal's heath that were wrong? Absolutely, yes. But especially due to that, I research as much as I possibly can before I get the animal. Not just basic husbandry, but also ailments they could commonly get.

Aside from researching and asking other fellow, seasoned keepers what their experiences were, I don't know what else I can do!

I`m only responding to what you`ve said so please do not take offence; there`s a mountain of misinformation "out there", virtual beginners write "caresheets" that are often total garbage, you have to be very careful who you take advise from.
If you decide not to get the lizards you will not learn from previous mistakes.
Could you keep them somewhere the cats cannot have access to?

[ThatOneSpazz2]

Originally Posted by murrindindi

I`m only responding to what you`ve said so please do not take offence; there`s a mountain of misinformation "out there", virtual beginners write "caresheets" that are often total garbage, you have to be very careful who you take advise from.
If you decide not to get the lizards you will not learn from previous mistakes.
Could you keep them somewhere the cats cannot have access to?

Nah it's all right, I wasn't offended. Maybe a little annoyed sure, but we're all good!

I understand that. Tjr internet is easily the most misleading place in the universe! I don't go for just one source, or set of sources. The amount of articles, caresheets and the like I compile to look through is...Mind-numbing at times. XD I base my own decided "care guide" off of the similarities, or "middle ground" I see in them all. As far as I can tell, that seems like the best option~

To be honest I'm not worried about the cats getting to the lizards and hurting them. It was the rats I was worried about. If anything I'm just worried I'll be battling to keep my heat-loving gremlins from basking under the heat lamp meant for the reptiles themselves! XD

We're moving to Georgia really soon, and as previously mentioned I only plan on getting the skinks after my hamster has had a full life with me, so as of now I am not sure where I could put them. The cats are very...Acrobatic. As cats are~ I am sure they could scale and jump to just about anywhere if they really wanted to!