If before the content of reptiles was considered exotic, now you will not surprise even a crocodile. Most of them need special care and appropriate conditions, but some domestic lizards are rather unpretentious and easy to maintain. These amazing creatures have long attained a wide range of sincere admirers and devoted admirers who know how to appreciate the grace and beauty of direct descendants of dinosaurs.
Main types of domestic lizards
There are a lot of varieties of reptiles that can be safely maintained. The main groups are:
- agamas;
- chameleons ;
- geckos;
- skinks;
- iguanas .
All these lizards feel great at home, provided they have a comfortable temperature, humidity and a sufficient amount of ultraviolet radiation. And, of course, the right diet.
Let's consider each group in more detail.
Which lizards are suitable as pets?
The choice of a reptile depends on the personal preferences of its future owner, wishes about the coloring and behavior of the pet.
Agamas
Unobtrusive and hardy reptiles who quickly get used to a person and are not averse to luxuriate in a warm embrace. They are gullible and affectionate, give themselves to iron and feed off hands. Kinds:
- water agama;
- Australian agama;
- common thorn;
- bearded agama;
- plaschenosets (plaschenosnaya lizard);
- steppe and Caucasian agama.
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Chameleons
One of the most beautiful representatives of reptiles, called the pearl of terrariums. Carriers of colorful "suits", changing depending on the surrounding conditions and mood, are also easily accustomed to the person. Kinds:
- panther chameleon;
- Yemeni chameleon;
- three-legged chameleon (Jackson's chameleon);
- carpet chameleon;
- leopard chameleon;
- chameleon Fisher.
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Geckos
Small and funny lizards with amazing abilities. They can be held on any surface, including the ceiling and glass, thanks to very tenacious paws, covered with microscopic hairs. Kinds:
- African gecko (thick-tailed);
- leopard spotted euplefar;
- fantastic flat-tailed gecko;
- Madagascar felsum;
- thick-toothed gecko Bibron;
- ciliary gecko (banana).
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Skinks
The most extensive family of reptiles. Their distinctive feature is the presence of dense scales on the body, under which the bone plates hide. These are unpretentious and independent reptiles who prefer solitude. Kinds:
- fire skink (skink Fernandi);
- blue-tongued skink;
- sonor skink;
- cylindrical skink or chalcid;
- four-fingered skink or karlia;
- Central American skink or plethodon.
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Iguanas
Relatively large lizards, most like dragons. Despite the serious and even frightening appearance, all iguanas are herbivorous, so they are easy to feed at home. Varieties:
- deserted iguana;
- collar iguana;
- green iguana;
- black iguana;
- ordinary horse-finder;
- ring-tailed iguana or cycluria.
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Few? Then you can search the pet stores of such rare reptiles as:
- anolises;
- salamanders;
- lizards;
- crocodiles;
- basilisks.