I'd really like to get myself a reptile. I've always wanted a veiled chameleon but after some research, it turns out that a beginner like me shouldn't be handling one of those. I have had no experience with any kind of reptile.
Are there any good and easy reptiles that I can maintain until I have enough experience to get a chameleon?
I suggest asking /an/, they're slow but have good advice. If you're at all into snakes, I hear corn snakes are good beginner pets. Could be wrong, though.
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Corn snakes and bearded dragons are pretty easy to take care of (easier than a hamster imo).
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Pic related, pacman frog. Easy as fuck to take care of. Good choice for a first herp.
As far as the chameleon goes, you can do it. If you've read online, you're already leagues ahead of most people. Just give them a good vertical cage, live plants and keep them moist (fogger/mist machine helps a ton).
It's expensive from the get go, but once you're setup properly you should be good.
The main thing is not to stress them out or pick them up. It's an adult's pet, not a hamster or some shit.
Do you research and you should be fine and remember LIVE PLANTS. None of that plastic garbage
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Thank you guys. I'll keep that all in mind
Based bearded dragon man, my first reptile, raised from hatchling to this big dude, easy to feed, house, etc
Just gotta get a good quality tube UVB, get the basking temp right, feed the correct greens and insects.. lots of info out there on the net.
He did get some kind of intestinal bug from eating crickets when he was young, vet specializes in reptiles near me (Orlando) and have me some liquid medicine... Fixed him right up
Yesterday he caught a fucking asshole horsefly that flew into his cage lmao, he's based, and you can handle Beardies unlike chameleons