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10-29-2006, 10:11 AM
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Milkshake Man
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SW Florida
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Reptiles
Reptiles, if i were to want to keep one is there any good sites that have readings or forums on them?
If i wanted something like a herbivorous lizard
Thanks,
Tim
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10-29-2006, 11:30 AM
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Idle Chatter
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Well what are you looking at getting? I have had iguana's (wouldn't recomend to anyone), bearded dragons (great first lizard), Uromastyx (much like a bearded dragon but ugly as sin) and my all time favorite leopard geckos.
As far as reptile forums go I think I belong to about everyone out there. Information wise my favorite is http://www.herpworld.com/
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Last edited by Tim224DT; 10-29-2006 at 11:34 AM.
Reason: wrong link
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10-29-2006, 11:32 AM
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Milkshake Man
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Thanks for that link!
Tim
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10-30-2006, 06:33 AM
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Milkshake Man
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any other recommendations for a first lizard?
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10-30-2006, 07:02 AM
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Admin/ Super mod
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Hey TIm,
what type are you thinking about. does it have to be a lizard?
i have a few links.if ya want them. for snakes i like kingsnake.com .
here is care sheets on a bunch for ya too..
I have 3 snakes, 2 turtles, an rather larger female Iggy ( 3-4 foot long) and have had many more lizards ( including monitors) through the years..
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10-30-2006, 07:17 AM
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Super Moderator
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My vote is for Leopard Geckoes, Tim. They are easy to keep and are actually affectionate....love to have their tummies rubbed! They aren't herbivores; mine prefer live crickets, but that's no big deal.
Our pair, Crystal & Nicholas.
Dick 
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10-30-2006, 07:59 AM
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gecko's are cricket eaters, much easier to keep then herbivores. but if you want a salad eater. bearded dragons are some of the best. if you want something a little cooler, (more expensive) check out and argentine black and white tegu, super cool lizard, gets big. and acts like a puppy. blue tongue skinks are cool too. stay away from the wall walking geckos (especially tokays) if you want something to play with.
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10-30-2006, 08:04 AM
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Idle Chatter
Join Date: Feb 2006
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One of the best things about leopard geckos is the fact that they don't require UV lighting or huge cages.
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10-30-2006, 08:10 AM
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I'm sorry.......
Join Date: Apr 2006
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We have 2 leopard geckos too....we think they are great!
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10-30-2006, 08:28 AM
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The Bitter Mod
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I used to have a Nile Monitor he was such a gorgeous creature.
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10-30-2006, 09:11 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Corning, California
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i say leopard gecko... i actually bought one for my bro a couple of x-mas's ago... he loves it so much. i got a package deal for like 100.00
cage, top, lights, food, decorations and it
he now has a albino gecko and the leopard one... they actually mate have lay eggs all the time. he has a incubator and is learning how to hatch them.
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10-30-2006, 12:20 PM
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Professor Chaos
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another vote for dragons... make sure you get a few to keep them happy. females would do best. they have attitude but never bite and don't poop outside of the cage. they are cheap to keep too. otherwise look at the gecko's or turtles (box turtle is easy).
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10-30-2006, 01:26 PM
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Lurker
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Hmm.... the care sheet links for the Lizards don't seem to be working at herpworld.... they are linking to the wrong articles...
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10-30-2006, 03:00 PM
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Milkshake Man
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Thanks everyone for their input!! I will forward this thread to the person it was for.
I dont plan to get a lizard a friend was asking me some questions so i told them i would post something here and see what others would say.
Thanks again!
Tim
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10-30-2006, 03:51 PM
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moddin aint easy
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oh tim, dont forget a savanah monitor, or other small monitor species. only have to feed a rat once a week, and a few crickets every couple days. super great pets. like platypus said.
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