Your input please.

[faqwa]

Hi im just getting inton herps. Got a royal and might get a lizard. I like the look of beardies but only baby ones. Dont like big lizards really.

I dont really know what lizards are available that stay small. Could u help? And pics would be great if you got em.


Thanks.

[Athravan]

You could try rankins that are a bit smaller than beardies and don't look quite so imposing with all the spikes and the big black beard.. don't know if that's small enough though

There are quite a few agamas that are the same family but considerabley smaller, the only problem is a lot of the agamas are WC not CB, and I wouldn't recommend a WC lizard as a starter

[Rainwater]

what about leos or a dwarf gecko? leos are great, tame and good for handling and only get about 6-8 inches in length

[DeanThorpe]

Or maybe a collard lizard, google search the name for details and images.
They stay pretty small and are definetely cute.
A bit fiesty possibly but by no means intimidating.

[purejurrasic]

African fat tails make super starter pets, but they are a little more shy and retreating than leos, but a little tamer, not that leos arnt tame !

[mistyrose]

How about a Rankins we have one and she is lovely and not as big as a beardie here is a piccy of ours



we also have collards and they arent as big as beardies here is a piccy of them hope it helps you to decide this is archie he loves siting on your shoulder

[lil_noodle]

try a fire agama, they look similar to baby beardies, they cost 15 pound, and are tiny! all you need to house them is a viv and a heat mat

[monkeygirl]

whats a fire agama!?

[stew&dawn]

Yeah I'd say leos are brill for starting, stay small and really nice when tame! most of mine come out to the kids now and they are 3, 5 and 11, as long as you keep slowly going into them they'll be in your hands in no time!!
best of luck with whatever you get though, keep us posted!

[matty]

id go for a leo, loads of people have them so they must be good lol..they dont need any uv or anything and ive heard they can be pretty tame..im gettin one soom, was guna get some ackies but im gettin them for my 16th in march so then ill be able to have a fancy viv and stuff without having to pay for it lol..anyway, good luck with your decision