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by Nakita on August 6, 2009
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Big lizard usually equates to taking up lots of room.
Please do the lizard and yourself a favor by not purchasing a larger animal until you can provide it the proper sized enclosure.
You're a young man so don't worry. You'll have plenty of time to enjoy you're hobby as you get older and money becomes more readily available for the proper supplies and such.
In the meantime perhaps think about one of the smaller species available. There are several that are quite manageable in size, low in cost and make interesting captives.
Heck, one of the neatest lizards I have ever worked with cost $65.00ea, was 8 inches and lived in Rubbermaid containers quite happily LOL!
Whats your budget and how large of an enclosure can you provide? Perhaps we can give you some ideas if we know what resources you have at your disposal.
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by Cro on August 6, 2009
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Tim,
One of the most fun and educational lizards you could ever have, would be one that you collect yourself in your own backyard, or a nearby park.
Go out and catch a anole, of fence lizard, or skink, or racerunner. That way, when you get tired of it, you can let it go right back in your backyard or where you caught it.
Don't Worry, (Bob Marley said that best), about all the exotic lizards that are for sale. There are tons of very cool lizards that live right where you live.
That is what 11 year boys are supposed to be doing in the summer anyway, not buying lizards, but chasing them down outside!
Best Regards
John Z
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by Nakita on August 6, 2009
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Well said there John! I couldn't agree more.
I'd trade half my collection to be 11 years old again. Running the creeks and fields where I grew up is some of the fondest memories I have.
To this day I remember the exact spot where I caught my first turtle at age 6. Unfortunately it was a snapper so my mom made me let him go with the promise that my dad would bring home the next Box Turtle he ran into on his travels.
That day is still etched in my mind. Came home from school and found not one but two beautiful boxies looking up at me from a carboard box my dad had brought home earlier than morning.
Enjoy your youth young fella' and make tons o' memories. It only comes around once LOL!
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by TheFifthDay on August 7, 2009
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For those of you that don't know, Tim is my younger brother.
I've tried many times to get him to keep a, or some, native lizards. We've got anoles, fence lizards, all types of skinks, collard lizards, and more.
I keep native lizards myself, and I love 'em! Our native reptiles (all of them) are very cool.
Thanks for trying to help him,
Jon
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by pictigaster1 on August 7, 2009
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Jon most of us know he is your brother you two are a breath of fresh air it is good to see young people who are truely interested and ask good questions Thanks Guys.Keep up the good work.
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by Nakita on August 8, 2009
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Are you being serious with this question?
I think perhaps you should follow some of the advice given or the advice of your brother and start with a native species to gain some experience.
You seem to be jumping from one species to the next and the most recent one is virtually unobtainable legally here in the states.
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by pictigaster1 on August 8, 2009
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Ok you have now lost your mind these are not for you they only cost as much as a house and are not available to the private keeper.There are some private breeders in europe they run 6 to 10 thousand dollars I have even been told 20 thousand.The fiji goverment retains the ownership of all in the us zoos.This is a true endangered lizard.Here is some sound advice go to kingsnake.com there are good lizards there that are captive born and are cheap.Put your efforts in to trying to take care of a good lizard and if you do not like it give it to jon I bet he would like it.You have to get your feet wet sometime take a risk.I think you might be suffering from lizard adhd.LOL.John z gave you the best advice try a local lizard.A reptile is not a pet like a dog or cat they are largely hands off animals .If you look at the adds there you will see a large amount of what is for sale as pets.A captive born medium lizard is a good choice.You see all reptiles interest me I am just old enough to know what I like.Good luck .
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