TLDR:

Went from no lizards 2 weeks ago to rescuing a Tokay who passed from cancer after a week and a half.. just my luck.

To now having 2 Leachies babies, a false chameleon, and a crested gecko.

I used to always want reptiles growing up and finally got the chance.

I prefer these obsessions over cars and material items bc I always wanna trade those things.

Ain't trading these fellas

Cyrus is pretty much semi-aquatic at this point. Spends all day at the pool’s edge (or straight up IN the pool and taking sips of water every couple of hours) then spends all night in predator mode. Two more days until a new prey release into the enclosure (2-3 dubia roaches, at least one of which are his favorite: full-grown adult males)

I’m in absolute awe at the beauty of this species. Stunning colors and fun little personalities!

Gomez is a 7 year old male western banded gecko.

So cute it's crazy

Hi there, first time crested gecko and reptile owner here. I think my crestie Pixel is a girl but I’m not sure. He/she is just over a year old and 37.5 grams. Appreciate any help you can provide!

Meet Halud.

Spicy, opinionated, quite vocal, and with the depth perception of a one-eyed raptor.

Last Friday, Halud struck at and missed his roach. The roach fell and cowered. While I attempted to retrieve his meal, Halud decided to eat a nearby piece of sphagnum moss instead.

While I tried to wrestle it away from him twice, both times it broke off into smaller chunks. Before I could make a third attempt at retrieval he’d apparently had enough of me trying to steal his weird, flavorless bug, and so greedily swallowed it.

It’s now six days later, and he has yet to pass it. So here we are at the exotics vet, about to spend $300 on diagnostics while he bites an even weirder bug (see: towel) in his transport container.

Shame him.

18x18x24 starter kit is $99.99

12x12x18 starter kit is $69.99

Etc etc

I had to call like 5 stores to find one.

I've got 2 different types of babies here.

I've got 2 3.5 month olds. One was picked up locally and the other was shipped. The one who was local was exploring his tub since I got him, 2 days later, I put him into his adult enclosure And he was exploring it that night and hanging from the ceiling.

My OTHER boy, I had for a week now and he hasn't visibly left his cork tube. I put him in a 17qt tub since his arrival weight was 23g and gave him a smaller cork tube thats the length of the bin... Over a foot. I've seen him explore once due to poop on a stick but that's really it... So little action from him that I had to lift the log up to make sure he was alive.

This brings me to my question: should I set up this 12x12x18 that I have and evict him from his tube to the larger diameter cork log and 12x12x18? I plan to fill the enclosure more but am just in the planning stage. I also have an 8x8x12but I know it's hard to regulate.

My reasoning is to better monitor health, poop, eating, activity..... The fact that I wouldn't know if something happened besides smell concerns me and this allows me to better monitor him in time.

Pics of his tub, the start build of the 8x8, and the other leachie and his adult enclosure

Bat boy in his adult enclosure in the last few pics

My friend is giving me a gecko because he's unable to care for it. I'm only renting a room, and I don't have any living room space, so the gecko will have to be kept in my room.

I work five days a week, and usually, since I live alone, I turn off all the lights and the fan when I leave because I'm afraid that if I leave them on, something could happen with the wiring, such as an electrical fire.

So, if I have a gecko, do I have to leave my fan on throughout the entire day? Once in a while, I turn on my AC, but not all the time because my room is naturally cool.

Would I require a heating lamp? Maybe not for the entire enclosure, but just in a certain area? Would the gecko require light 24/7? Do i need to buy a light for the enclosure?

Also, because I only rent a room, I keep my windows closed because I don't want cockroaches, mosquitoes, or anything else coming into my room.

Would I need plants in the enclosure? Should I use fake plants or real plants? What type of soil should I use, and what should I put at the bottom of the tank?

Please give me advice on how to set up a proper enclosure for one gecko. How big should the tank be?

I live in Malaysia, where the weather is usually pretty hot. Fortunately, the area I live in has been experiencing daily rain, so the weather has been cooler, and my room doesn't get extremely hot.

hi everyone!!! i’m looking to identify the above pictured cutie. a few months ago i caught them (at least i think) by my front door and put him down into my garden but over the past two months ive been seeing him almost daily inside my house, specifically, my kitchen. i live in a coastal part of texas but not right on the beach if that helps to identify.

i just want to know if im at any risk of any diseases the little guy might be carrying or if i should be worried about a possible infestation i haven’t yet noticed. the tail also concerns me and in all honestly ive taken a liking to them and would want to learn how to best cohabit and help them heal even if i can never “domesticate” them.

thank you in advance for the help <3

I am thoroughly intrigued and would love to learn everything about them. Ive been reading care sheet upon care sheet and comparing and compiling, so tell me about your experience! Id love some first hand advice as well.

Hi people! First things first, let me know if I'm in the wrong sub 😅

Anyway, I'm looking for some advice on beginner lizard keeping!

I'm an aquarist, and recently a friend of mine has been joining me on trips to aqua/tera expos. She's been showing quite a bit of interest in lizards, especially geckos, and at one point she almost got one herself. I was honestly a little surprised, but also really happy that she's enjoying the expos with me!

I have a feeling she might just need a little encouragement and some more confidence before taking the plunge.

So, here's what I'm thinking. The next time I'm over at her place, I'll have a look at what kind of space we could potentially use for an enclosure. I'll also talk to some of her closest family members and see what they think.

Of course, as an aquarist, I'd never just buy someone a pet without knowing they actually want one! My idea is to make her a little lizard first, as a sort of teaser. I'll either crochet one or try needle felting, depending on what I feel like doing. Hopefully it'll turn out cute 😂

Then, when I give it to her, I'll explain that we've been looking into what keeping a real lizard would involve and that we'd be happy to help her get started, **but only if she's sure she wants one and feels ready for the commitment.**

And that's where you guys come in!

I know next to nothing about keeping lizards. With fish, I know what kind of setup and equipment is needed, but I'm completely clueless when it comes to reptiles.

What species would you recommend for a beginner, especially someone interested in geckos? What kind of enclosure and equipment would they need? Heating, lighting, humidity, hides, etc.? How much space do they need, how long do they live, and what kind of costs and daily care should we expect?

Basically, I'd love to hear anything you think a first-time lizard keeper should know before getting one!

Thanks in advance for any advice, I really appreciate it! 💜 And again, if this isn't the right sub, feel free to point me in the right direction!