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#962973
Wookies3
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What type O lizard 
ok, im not new to the reptile world, i have 2 cresties, 2 RES , and used to have 2 anoles, but i was wonderin, what type of lizard should i get that is easy to take care of, doesnt require too big of a cage 35 gal tops , handleable, and doesnt climb (not airboreal), no thnx on the leopard gecks
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08/29/06 07:52pm
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#962985
LIZARD-MAN2
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Message To: Wookies3 In reference to Message Id: 962973
What type O lizard
Look at the other post for more ideas.
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08/29/06 07:58pm
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#963045
Wookies3
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Message To: LIZARD-MAN2 In reference to Message Id: 962985
What type O lizard
was thinking something along the lines of a beardie but don’t they need a 60 gal? i was thinking 30 gal for life, maybe a little over
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08/29/06 08:34pm
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#963067
LIZARD-MAN2
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Message To: Wookies3 In reference to Message Id: 963045
What type O lizard
Beardies are really fun at least better than a tortoise, my tortoise got out some where and I am in a middle of a hurricane. grrrr...
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08/29/06 08:43pm
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#963088
Wookies3
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Message To: LIZARD-MAN2 In reference to Message Id: 963067
What type O lizard
from other posts i have found agamas and leopard lizards, i cant get any info on them, weaver, help
and any other sugestions?
i would really like a beardie but i doubt my mom will let me get one cuz of tank size,
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08/29/06 09:01pm
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#963119
LIZARD-MAN2
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Message To: Wookies3 In reference to Message Id: 963088
What type O lizard
I just pm her. Have you checked google?
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08/29/06 09:13pm
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#963138
Wookies3
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Message To: LIZARD-MAN2 In reference to Message Id: 963119
What type O lizard
yeah looked all over the net, but my fend talked to me bout the show i was gona go to and said it stunk, he said i should get a snake at this other show in wilmington, but im not really into snakes and my dad is freaked out by them, i may get one though, lol any other ideas, thanks for all your help.
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08/29/06 09:20pm
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#963154
Weaver
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Message To: Wookies3 In reference to Message Id: 963138
What type O lizard
What kind of info do you need about leopard lizards?
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08/29/06 09:29pm
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#963164
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Message To: Wookies3 In reference to Message Id: 963138
What type O lizard
What about a plated lizard or a rattle snake they look friendly.haha.lol.
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08/29/06 09:34pm
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#964104
Wookies3
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Message To: LIZARD-MAN2 In reference to Message Id: 963164
What type O lizard
weaver, id like t kno tank size, temp and other stuff like that along with diet
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08/30/06 03:10pm
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#964130
Wookies3
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Message To: Wookies3 In reference to Message Id: 964104
What type O lizard
these are some other lizards ive found, i have untill saturday to deside so please help, basilisk (they said a 30 galon would be good?), and a colered lizard, i tink ive said no to agamas.
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08/30/06 03:36pm
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#964302
Weaver
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Message To: Wookies3 In reference to Message Id: 964104
What type O lizard
I keep my female in a 40 gal. breeder. I use about 3" of sand in the bottom and a few plastic plants for decoration. I have a few flat rocks for her to bask on and a nice piece of driftwood to climb on. My newest addition arrived today and it is in a 20 gal. long. In captivity they do not require a lot of room because there is no need for them to have to hunt down their food. I’m sure some people will argue with me on that one but I’m just speaking from my own experience. I wouldn’t go any smaller than a 20 long though because their basking area needs to be between 100-110 degrees and in a smaller cage you will have no cool spot for them to go to. To be honest though, my lizard spends very little time in her cool end. Even at night she will sleep on the warm end, of course by that time there is no heat except what is retained in the rocks. She likes to dig a cave under her rocks and sleep in there. She also closes the door on her cave so that you might think she somehow got out but she is just hidden. I dampen the sand and then let the lights bake it so that it holds together nicely when she digs. I have a small cage that I take her outside in so that she can get some natural sunlight and I also use UV lighing on her cage. Because they are a desert species, it’s very important that they get plenty of sunlight whether it’s artificial or real. I also believe every lizard needs calcium supplements. I’ve seen too many cases of MBD to skimp on that. Her main diet is crickets. I don’t count how many she eats, I just throw about a dozen in every day. She doesn’t always eat them though, sometimes I find them later under her rocks. I have found that worms are not her thing. She doesn’t care for them and I’ve tried them all. She loves grasshoppers when I can get them and I will give her an anole about once or twice a month. I’ve tried pinkies with no luck but I’ve heard they will eat them occasionally. They do not require water but will occasionally drink off the glass if you mist it. I have even gotten her to drink from a syringe a few times. They hate being sprayed with water so don’t mist them directly just the sides of the tank. For the most part they get their water from their food. Keep your crickets hydrated and your lizard will get enough from them. They are very easy to care for and very friendly lizards. Even the new one that I got today only hissed at me once. LOL it turned out to be another she though so the hunt for a male is still on. She looked at me funny lunged like she would bite and then sat calmly while I held her. I turned her this way and that trying to determine if it was male or female and she was as calm as could be the whole time. Unfortunately it is a female. Oh well, now I will have 2 females to breed next spring instead of one.I have found another site that sells them though and he assures me he has plenty of males. This time I won’t take any chances. I will email the guy pics of the differences between males and females. The other guy wouldn’t guarantee sex because he didn’t know what to look for. I hope I have answered your questions and if not feel free to ask more. I will be happy to share whatever I have learned about them. Good luck in your search, I hope you find an animal you can be happy with.
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08/30/06 05:54pm
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#964463
Wookies3
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Message To: Weaver In reference to Message Id: 964302
 What type O lizard
thanks a ton!
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08/30/06 07:27pm
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#964536
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Message To: Wookies3 In reference to Message Id: 964463
What type O lizard
You’re welcome! Hope it helps.
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08/30/06 08:06pm
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