The 10 BEST Pet Lizards (in my opinion)

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In today's video I discuss what I believe the ten best pet lizards are, but I am only covering species I have kept so if you feel like your favorite is not on the list, please let me know what it is down below :) and please check out the new merch!

00:01 Intro
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01:45 Peter's banded skink
03:29 Red eyed crocodile skink
04:48 Blue tongued skink
06:43 Fire skink
08:27 Chinese cave gecko
09:53 African fat tailed gecko
11:38 Bearded dragon
13:58 Crested gecko
15:42 Leachianus gecko
17:20 Leopard gecko
19:47 Outro

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[___Lucas.]

I have had a leopard gecko for about seven months and I agree with you they are amazing and I don’t think it’s legal for people to think they’re boring 😀

[carriewilliford]

I full heartedly agree with everything you say about bearded dragons. They are very expensive and somewhat time consuming (if you want to do it right) but in the end I couldn’t ask for a more personable and adorable creature.

[cherylj]

Great video! We get to watch each species doing different things. And I appreciate that you mention their diets and enclosures.

[strings]

Nicely presented. The Peters Banded skink and/or the Fire skink have been on my radar if I ever make the leap into other lizards (besides my Leopard gecko I mean.) Appreciate you showing those species. I had no idea they would take food off of tongs like that. Your fire skink was actually following you.

[catielarrison]

I love when my cave geckos climb upside down on the screen! Little climbers, so cute!

[samanthaunger]

3/4 of my lizards made the list and I whole heartedly agree with these! The best is seeing the different personalities in each species. My AFT is seriously shy but so sweet and like a treat when I get to interact with him. My crestie is an absolute maniac but probably my favorite to handle and I love that he’s out at night. My beardie is the scaley puppy dog of the house. She has such a laid back personality but she requires a lot of attention. Very important that you stress the research part of owning a lizard. Took me an entire year of researching until i felt confident bringing in my beardie. They are definitely not beginner reptiles but SO worth it. IMO best pet lizard there is ❤️

[yuzu]

I’ve had a leopard gecko for 2 years and I love him so much ! What I love about them is that their personality really varies from gecko to gecko, they’re all different and unique. Mine is always super active in the evening and loves to see me and to be handled, he has so much energy he loves going out of his terrarium. Literally everyone that meets my leopard gecko Rango, ( even people who don’t really like reptiles ) always fall in love immediately with him and his cute smile. I 100% agree leopard geckos are incredible pets and good for beginners !

[lyssjoylynn]

My fire skink Binx passed away last year and he was the absolute sweetest boy and would lay on my chest in the sun by my pool. He loved being hand fed and would crawl up my arm out of his cage to fall asleep on my chest. He has a little grave outside of my house and I miss him everyday ❤️

[nationalsniper]

For me the best pet lizard is the RANKIN'S DRAGON also known as PYGMY BEARDED DRAGON. I have them as my first lizards (not my first reptiles though, that are pond sliders I still have).
They are the only other species of bearded dragon available in captivity besides the central bearded dragon. But many people never heard of them. They have similar character to central beardies but are about the size of a Leopard gecko. They are social animals so cohab very well (they live in small groups in the wild). I have a pair and I love them so much.
They are great if you find a regular beardie to be to big but want something to handle that is day active and has the bearded dragon personality in a smaller package. I personally also think they look better compared to regular beardies.

I do not like skinks because the appearance of having no neck and having those small limbs (sausage with small legs just doesn't do it for me :) ), but I do love the look of the crocodile skink, probably because It doesn't really look like a skink. Mainly like the white eyed variant. But I would never get them because they are not for handling and are often hidden. :(

My future wishes are to one day get Australian Eastern Water Dragons (seen video's of how interactive even wild ones are, and they look amazing) and Armadillo Girdled Lizards (because tiny Ankylosaurus :) ).
Other animals high on my wish list are Frilled Dragons and Ackie Monitors.

[amandapogge]

When I was younger (before the kids😂) I had reptiles. Red tail boas, water dragons, a Schneider skink, and a fire skink. I don't know if you can even find Schneider skink anymore, but he was awesome! I recently got back into the community and was looking at either a bearded dragon or a leopard gecko. I made the leap with my sweet little leopard gecko, Thor and our whole family is enjoying him immensely! 🦎❤️

[morgankopecky]

I LOVE how you save the best for last❤❤🐊🐊

[kerseykrewzoo]

Some of my favorite reptiles that weren’t on your list are emerald swifts (males are beautifully colored, females less so but still awesome) and mourning geckos (parthenogenic, lay multiple 2 egg clutches once adults and adorable to watch them explore their environment). My bahaman anoles are awesome to watch as well. They run fast, jump high and far, and will devour any insect that they can get their mouths on.

Thanks for a great video. I love seeing your reptiles in action. ☺️

[MrDanigga]

Thank you for showing me the leopard geckos the different kind because me and my mom was wondering what our leopard gecko

[Jicexzei]

Hi Jessica ! U make me very happy with your videos and yesterday my leopard gecko passed away :(( and u really help to distract me :)) thank you

[janlvll]

My favorite is the bearded dragon, I have one and I love her so much!

[Kay_Reptiles_]

Great list! I wish I could have one of each of those that would make me happy!

[andersschmich]

I'm hoping to get a blue tongue skink in the next next year... whats your opinion of pink tongue skinks or Cuban false chameleons? Those are also on my potential list.

[lorie]

We have 45 species and only have 4 of what you recommend. Want to add some but waiting for the space.

[amberlewis]

I love Leo’s there so cute sadly mine has to have a simple cage and I can’t put new things. In it or move things around Because after a week of having him I noticed he’s blind he has very bit of vision but not much he’s completely blind in his left eye so he can’t have new things or as cool as ur enclosure he just gets a mat two huts and a water bowl and a light

[jgonz]

I love my leopard gecko. I have also had a ball python. So I dare to say that the leopard gecko is the ball python of the snake world. They do not have much activity. I do love when I see here walking from one side of her enclosure to the other but even feeding isn't that fun. I would say that a bearded dragon is a great lizard that is interactive and you get great interaction with. One day I will have another bearded dragon. I do however enjoy my leopard gecko though.