Are you thinking about getting a pet lizard of some sort? If you are, there are some really important facts and information you need to know beforehand.
Do Your Research Before Purchasing a Lizard
Lizards can be complicated pets to have and to take care of if you do not know how to care for one properly. The first thing you need to do before getting a lizards is research, and lots of it. You need to research what type of lizard you want to have as a pet and what it's environment is like, as well as what it eats, and the behavior of the creature because all lizards have different types of behaviors.
For example an iguana is a very calm and laid back lizard but, can be extremely aggressive if handled the wrong way, and a gecko is an active lizard and jumps around a lot and doesn't like to be handed too much. You can research the type of lizard you want at a library, online, or even at a book store. It's extremely important you do research on any animal before you make them your pet so you can make sure you get the right one for you and your family.
What Exactly is a Lizard?
If you don't know what a lizard is, it is a cold blooded reptile. Lizards enjoy sitting in the sunlight on long sticks or longs and love eating insects. They usually have long tales are little spikes on their backs and are usually brown, black, green, or grayish. Lizards usually have little claw like feet and come in many different sizes. Some lizards have sharp teeth, while others have small dull teeth with long sticky tongues.
Caring for a Lizard Properly
Some basic information to know about lizards is they all need to have a safe place to live. You can keep a lizard in a large tank with a lid and a UV lighting system because most all lizards love the warm sunlight and need UV light to help maintain their health since they are cold blooded creatures.
The bottom of the tank needs to be filled with nice clean sand and smooth rocks. You will also need to have live plants they enjoy inside their tank so they can hide and lie underneath them as well as nibble on the leaves to maintain a proper diet. Other things you will need are water, food such as insects, climbing sticks, and shallow water areas for them the bath since they enjoy being in water sometimes. However all lizards are a bit different and may need certain items in their tank so make sure you do your research on the lizard your getting.
End Notes
If you need to find information on a certain lizard check out the website attached to my article. It may help you find the information you are looking for.
Sources:
http://www.the-lizard-lounge.com/content/care-sheets.asp
