Always liked something different? Then perhaps you want to try having a different type of pet as well, not following the trend of having a dog, a cat or a fish a bowl. If you are into more exotic things, maybe a lizard is what you may prefer. It may be interesting to have a lizard as a pet, but besides not being afraid to touch a creature with scales and cold skin, you must have other things in your attention. You must know that lizards require a specific environment, and food, to live healthy and happy. And these conditions will be set by the type of lizard you choose. Each creature has its habitat and living conditions you must respect if you want to enjoy your lizard for years to come.

You should know that lizards, at least most of them can live for a considerable number of years so that it may be a long term relationship. After you pick the type of lizard, you would like to have, do check out if you are able to provide all the needed conditions. If a lizard may not seem to be the most expensive pet to have, you should know that usually the equipment needed to reproduce their habitat will dig into your budget. So never buy a lizard first, and then take care of the rest. Do a proper research and check out what you need to get to make sure the lizard will survive in your home. And do check out the final size a mature lizard can reach. Many pet stores sell baby lizards. And even if they look cute, they may end up growing larger than space you have designated for them.

The best way to get a lizard is to find a breeder with a good reputation in the field. He may also be the right person to give you all the required information regarding care, feeding, and other aspects. It is not a good idea to take a lizard caught from the wild, as they will always be more aggressive, hard to tame, and they might not even survive long due to stress. Are you new to growing lizards? Well, there are a few types of lizards that are easier to handle and require minimum conditions. For instance, the Leopard Gecko, Green Anoles, Bearded Dragon, or Blue Tongue Skinks. These are all fairly small lizards, easy to handle and docile, that need conditions easy to achieve. If you want your lizard to be happy, respecting the conditions it needs to survive will ensure that you will have a content and healthy lizard.

So, it is all about the space you have available for building a terrarium, where you will reconstruct a piece of the habitat of the lizard, the time and money you want to put in growing a lizard, can be reasons to consider when choosing the best type of lizard. Also, do consider their menu, and see if there is any way to provide it on a regular basis. A lizard can be a cool pet, but a responsible owner will always know everything he needs before purchasing his favorite lizard.