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10-30-2006, 03:57 PM
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New Herp soon?
Hi. as you may know I have iguana and am moving him into his new enclosure soon (step by step pics will be posted.) and I was wondering if anyone new a lizard that didn't grow very big that can stay in the tank that my iguana is in now, and is easy to take care of? i want another lizard but my mom says it can't be a big one and it has to be easy to take care of. If anyone knows any please let me know. i will research and get everything set up before I bring the lizard home this time. thanks in advance.
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10-30-2006, 04:35 PM
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I had anoles at one point, I liked them, and they were fairly easy to care for. They are less than a foot long, the only thing is, they are not really handleable. I'm not sure what exactly your cage size is, or your price range, but there is also the possibility of chameleons, but they are not beginner reptiles. My biggest suggestion is put off another lizard until you have your Iguana totally set, that way you don't end up accidentally over your head, it is easy to do.
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10-30-2006, 04:45 PM
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a simple answer...a bearded dragon. Easy to take care of, not expensive, tames easily and there is alot of information about them and I am sure there are at least 100 Bearded Dragon keepers on this forum alone! i really don't advise chameleons...i feel chameleons are taken to often without proper knowledge and are not suitable as pets( but haha don't get me wrong...i have some  ).
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Bearded Dragons are not expensive, BUT, they do require special lighting just as the igs do. They also require basking temps of 100-110. The eat veggies, crixs, supers, silkies etc. Please please please make sure you do all the research adn reading before buying your next herp.
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10-30-2006, 05:02 PM
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good point marsha... in general I feel all diurnal lizards require full spectrum uvb lighting. Lizards require alot of indepth care compared to snakes and I am glad you are researching your choice before purchase. oh and you could also try some gecko species... if you want ease of care.. you can't go wrong with a leopard gecko.
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10-30-2006, 05:08 PM
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Chris,
Get the iggy settled in and give yourself some breathing room first. Then do a lot of research, start with our caresheet, then move on to the internet. You are going to want something easy and hardy. I'll telling you from experience, we have only been in reptiles a little of a year and this has been a really hard year.
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10-30-2006, 05:24 PM
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A crested gecko is very easy to keep, and generally doesn't require heat (unless you keep your house really cold). They are arboreal, and prefer plenty of space to climb, so depending on the dimensions of your tank, you might want to turn it on end to give more vertical space.
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Hello,
Chris, you shouldn't even be considering another reptile at this time. Your iguana is going to be keeping you extremely busy and you can always find ways to spend whatever money you come into on your iguana. You have tons to learn about iguanas and another reptile, right now, would mean you are spending less time reading and researching your iguana.
Having an empty enclosure doesn't mean it needs to be filled. (i know, I have several of them.) Use this time to research your iguana, buy literature on Iguana Care, and look for ways to better accomodate your iguana. That enclosure will still be there when the time is right.
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10-30-2006, 05:45 PM
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I recommend taking your time (lots of it) and researching thoroughly everything you think you might eventually be interested in...that way, you'll know for sure what you're getting into with a new lizard.
In the meantime, use your time and energy to enjoy your iggy 
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10-30-2006, 06:27 PM
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Excellent advice, Rich and Juliane. You are right.
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