PorcupinePuffer

wat is a good first reptile?
Is there one that is very active??

Amanda

The anole, is said to be a good beginner reptile.
http://aqualandpetsplus.com/Lizard,%20Anole.htm

PorcupinePuffer

ok thanks that was alot of help

Amanda

No problem.

joepythons

If you like snakes the corn snake is a great choice.They are always on the go

rileyrk190

Any reptiles will be active if housed properly, just make sure you get a diurnal reptile because they will be active during the day. There is no easy reptile to care for, but you being a fish keeper probably understand that no animal is easy to care for. Anoles are very active and so are house geckos. If you are looking for something cheap i would say either of those two choices would be excellent. I personally have always loved bearded dragons ( but dont own any). They seem to be very inquisitive. Iguanas are also excellent pets although they require a huge enclosure and daily care (high maintenance). Mine never stops moving, and is litter trained and quite affectionate.. Hope this helps! just whatever you do RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH!

krismoore888

from the reptiles I have kept, and its been a few, the most active and ''easiest'' to care for have been geckos (not that any are easy)

isis

My first was a red tail boa. I like big snakes - not snakes that look like worms (corns) - no offense to those who love corns... they just not MY preference. I'm more a boa or ball python fan... and if I can get my hands on tree boa or python... wow I'll be the happiest girl alive!! LOL!

midnightwolf

we have those in my science lab, they are soo cute and fun. they turn brown when they are stressed but a bright green when they are happy!

kjlondry

Agree with Gecko's, they are very easy and don't eat much. Active...they are quick? But like to sit usually. Bearded Dragon's seem very easy to care from, know a lot of people that take care of them with mo problems. Also not that active though. Gators/turtles are easy to take care of...but they can get big, especially gators. But they are both very active!

slamddakota99

excuse me? corn snakes= worms? dang my corn snake was one heck of a worm! a 4' long worm? LOL he was eating fuzzy rats LOL....so i don't think they'd be concidered a worm...a ball python or any python are just mean snakes i don't care what anyone says!

slamddakota99

oh ya get an Eastern Box Turtle, very pretty turtles easy to take care of, and very smart!

Shaina

Newts/Salamanders are another option...there are some pretty neat ones out there, and they are relatively easy to care for.

slamddakota99

those are actually amphibians :P reminder for them they're skin has to be kept moist

Shaina

Well yeah but they tend to fall into the same pet category lol

Smart aleck

Tavel

the easiest reptile to keep would be an aquatic turtle. The water makes it VERY easy for them to regulate their temperature, so you don't have to work as hard. They sit under the lamp, and as they get warmer they stick their feet into the water to maintain their optimal temperature.


I recommend a MALE turtle because they stay small (6 inches or so). IMO painted turtles are more attractive and active. But sometimes they're hard to find.

I also shouldn't say this...but wild capture turtles will be crazy aggressive and a lot of fun to keep.


Box turtles are very difficult to keep, however. Don't think all turtles are easy to care for, only aquatic turtles! I had to take my box turtle to the vet a few times because I wasn't doing things exactly right and she got sick.

And now she loves bananas.

midnightwolf

what a cute girl!

Tavel

thanks

midnightwolf

your welcome.

pogo_richie

Hey, personally I'm from the reptile world and I think, and have heard a lot of people say that, bearded dragons and leopard geckos are easy as first pets. Well, the easiEST. Take into consideration what they said, that leos are nocturnal. And if you want, I can map out just a few things for you. For my bearded dragons, for example, I use liners for their tanks. I use liners because I'm afraid to use most substrates and they are inexpensive. Sand, can be harmful because the thing with bedding is, if they swallow it, and it goes the wrong way it can cause impaction...as in it gets stuck in their system. Nevertheless, I've had friends that use wallnut shell substrates and they've never had these problems. If you use sand, use calcisand because it has calcium and it wont be that bad since they need it. Another thing to keep in mind about bearded dragons or other reptiles is that since you take them out of their original habitat, they need to have their lighting replaced. You do this by buying the uv light, you know. Now, There are different types of UV lights: lights for tropical animals, full spectrum, desert etc. The beardie is a desert herp so for example I have them on zilla Desert 50 lights. Meaning 50 microwatts. My crested gecko however, requires less so I have him on lights that emit 25 microwatts. By the way, lighting is important so that they may process the calcium, vitamin d3 and so on. Without this, they get metabolic bone disease. MBD as people say its like osteoporosis. Very bad stuff. And I could go on and on and make this a care sheet but I just wanted to get my point across that you need to do a lot of research as people have said.

Fortunately thats why I'm here, to get information on fish because I didn't know much and all my fish died. So trust me, I know the importance of research. Good luck with your hunt!

thelastbravewarrior

my first was a leo, ill admit it. it seems that was everyones first reptile. that or a beardie.

Lucy

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