Hi! Any ideas on the best reptile for beginner?

[littlemockingbird]

I would really like to own a reptile that is ok with quite warm temperatures and doesnt really need a huge vivarium, as it is going to be in my bedroom. I love all animals and have been a pet owner before but this will be my first time owning a reptile, and I could really do with some good sound advice. Anybody? Please?

[bubba31]

geckos are good reptiles to have a nice heat mat under the tank and that is all you need.

[littlemockingbird]

Thanks gecko's are sounding good x

[hedgehog738]

my first was a cornsnake EASY PEASY! FEED 1/2 TIMES A WEEK GIVE WATER - DONE!

[Annihilation]

Corn snake. Never had any problems and managed to breed them in the first year of having them!

[jools]

I would say either a Leopard gecko or a corn snake. But personally I would choose a Leo - so much more interesting imo (sorry snake ppl)

[Cheese]

Personally id say a leopard gecko. They need:

2ft vivarium
Heat mat
Thermostat either microclimate ministat 100 or habistat matstat (this is to control your temperatures)
2 hides like caves etc one dry on the hot side and the other moist on the cool side. The moist one is to help with shedding.
A water bowl, a meal worm bowl and a calcium bowl.
Best substrate is either kitchen roll or lino.

Leopard geckos come in many different colours and are great pets.

Leopard gecko care sheet

[x_firefly_x]

My first was a cornsnake, and he's been amazing!! So would definitely agree with others and recommend one. Really easy to care for and relatively cheap to maintain compared to other pets. Plus good if anyone in the house has allergies. To be fair he doesn't really do a great deal apart from sleep and eat though, never had a gecko but always assumed they will be more active/interesting to watch?! Good luck choosing your new pet!

[lauren loves leo's]

leopard gecko

[grannykins]

Depends whether you want legs or not really.