Tegu or Monitor?

[coltonspidey]

And I really don't want a smaller lizard like a beardie or a skink

 

[coltonspidey]

what about iguana's? im not a fan of them because ive had bad experiences with them but it was totally my fault i've met some really calm and loving iggy's

I've heard that green iguanas are but I heard rock and rhinos are good

 

[coltonspidey]

what about iguana's? im not a fan of them because ive had bad experiences with them but it was totally my fault i've met some really calm and loving iggy's

And rocks are so pricy

 

[Tom]

Are you in East Texas with high humidity, or are you in the desert in West Texas? This might be a factor in choosing a species. Also, how old are you? Are we advising an adult here, or a teenager?

 

[MPRC]

I second Tom's opinion about Blueys and Beardies being amazing pets. They have so much personality!

Also bear in mind that even the sweetest most calm most tame lizard can turn on you and disfigure you in an instant.

 

[coltonspidey]

Are you in East Texas with high humidity, or are you in the desert in West Texas? This might be a factor in choosing a species. Also, how old are you? Are we advising an adult here, or a teenager?

North/Central Texas and I'm 16

 

[MPRC]

Question, are you going to be going away to college in a couple years? I had a beardie, an iguana and a leopard gecko that I moved with me about 5 times in 6 years and it wasn't easy to find reasonable housing that would allow them and have enough space.

 

[coltonspidey]

Question, are you going to be going away to college in a couple years? I had a beardie, an iguana and a leopard gecko that I moved with me about 5 times in 6 years and it wasn't easy to find reasonable housing that would allow them and have enough space.

That's true I didn't think of that

 

[coltonspidey]

Question, are you going to be going away to college in a couple years? I had a beardie, an iguana and a leopard gecko that I moved with me about 5 times in 6 years and it wasn't easy to find reasonable housing that would allow them and have enough space.

I might get a skink or beardie in that case

 

[naturalman91]

I might get a skink or beardie in that case

beardies are awesome and if you research you can create rock's out of styrofoam grout and a sealer. i've done it before it's pretty fun actually

you can make stuff like this i got this picture from google

 

[MPRC]

Good call, especially if your parents wont be thrilled to watch over a BIG lizard while you are away at school.

This is Zola, he was my little buddy for years. I got him when I was 16 and he was already an adult. I'm 29 now and he passed away in October.

 

[coltonspidey]

Good call, especially if your parents wont be thrilled to watch over a BIG lizard while you are away at school.

This is Zola, he was my little buddy for years. I got him when I was 16 and he was already an adult. I'm 29 now and he passed away in October.

He was good looking, sorry for your loss

 

[Tom]

A beardie or BTS can live quite happily in a 48x18" tank, and that will be much easier to move around with you.

BTS have the advantage of being easier to feed and not needing all the UV lamps.

Check this out:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/my-blue-tongue-skink.30188/

 

[coltonspidey]

A beardie or BTS can live quite happily in a 48x18" tank, and that will be much easier to move around with you.

BTS have the advantage of being easier to feed and not needing all the UV lamps.

Check this out:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/my-blue-tongue-skink.30188/

Thank you

 

[Tom]

Thank you

Your welcome. Believe me I understand your fascination with the giants. I love them too.

I just hope that our comments help you pick the right species for you at this time in your life, whatever species that may end up being.

 

[coltonspidey]

Your welcome. Believe me I understand your fascination with the giants. I love them too.

I just hope that our comments help you pick the right species for you at this time in your life, whatever species that may end up being.

Do you think a skink would be better than beardie? I want a animal that I can regularly hold and won't be a fuss to get

 

[MPRC]

My beardie was wiggly as a youngin' but as an adult he loved just sitting on me and chilling. My skinks were always personable but they liked to ride around in my sweatshirt pocket or hood more than sitting on my lap and being pet.

Both were quite inquisitive and friendly. I saw the beardie more often because my skinks liked to hide out most of the day.

Trying to think of other comparisons, I feel like beardie poop smells worse. Skinks feel neat, kind of snakey. Neither ever refused a meal. Beardie was tub trained to not poop in his enclosure, the skinks pooped where ever they felt like it.

Ummm...

 

[Tom]

Do you think a skink would be better than beardie? I want a animal that I can regularly hold and won't be a fuss to get

That is a tough one. I agree with everything LaDuke said. A skink will be more active and want to move around when you have him out. A beardie is more content to "perch" more of the time, although they will move around sometimes too. So do you want a big lizard to perch on your shoulder and watch TV with you, or do want want a more active lizard that wants to walk around and explore. I think a BTS is easier to care for since you don't need indoor UV or insects. Since you already have a tortoise, the salad portion of the beardie diet is no issue for you.

 

[MPRC]

Another +1 for beardies in my opinion is that there are SO MANY of them that are in rescues and needing homes. Maybe consider rescuing? Especially if you want to get a larger lizard not too far down the road, why not start with an adult beardie or BTS from a rescue? It can live out its golden years with you in a loving home and give you plenty of lizard experience.

 

[coltonspidey]

Another +1 for beardies in my opinion is that there are SO MANY of them that are in rescues and needing homes. Maybe consider rescuing? Especially if you want to get a larger lizard not too far down the road, why not start with an adult beardie or BTS from a rescue? It can live out its golden years with you in a loving home and give you plenty of lizard experience.

Thanks you guys. I just want a reptile that is like a "companion"