| One of the best attributes in having a pet lizard at | | | | home. |
| home is the diversity of this animal. Caring for lizards | | | | Tip#4: Keep in mind that snakes and lizards are quite |
| as pets can be one of the most unique experiences | | | | related animal groups but owning a lizard at home and |
| a pet lover would have. These reptiles are very | | | | the care it needs is totally different. Lizards would |
| distinctive animals with specific needs and functions. | | | | prefer to eat every day unlike with snakes which |
| Knowing all these peculiarities, you can help to | | | | require food once a week or a month. Always keep |
| provide your pet lizard with good health and well | | | | the terrarium where you keep your lizards free of |
| being. Lizard care can be a daunting experience but it | | | | rotting and dirty food items. The germs and bacteria |
| is fulfilling. Here are 7 tips on how to provide the best | | | | might contaminate the environment and the lizards |
| care for your pet lizards at home: | | | | could get sick. |
| Tip#1: If you want to have pet lizard at home, then | | | | Tip#5: Never hold or grab your pet lizard by its tail. |
| start by getting a lizard which is very easy care for. | | | | Though their tail will not break off, it could be a very |
| The Australian bearded dragon is one of the best | | | | awkward position when you try to interact with your |
| lizards to deal with. Blue-tongue skinks can grow up | | | | lizard. Proper holding of your lizard should be done by |
| to 13 inches in size. This type of reptile can resist | | | | putting one hand under the belly area to support the |
| stress as long as they are properly handled. These | | | | entire weight of the lizard. |
| lizards are tame and they eat various types of food | | | | Tip#6: A lot of people are not comfortable around |
| which include vegetables, fruits, insects and small | | | | reptiles, thus avoid using lizards to pull a prank on |
| mice. | | | | someone. You should introduce your lizard to people |
| Tip#2: If you don't have much experience you may | | | | gently and educate them on how wonderful these |
| be best avoiding the lizard species which are quite | | | | reptiles are. |
| difficult and challenging to keep. Species to avoid | | | | Tip#7: Avoid releasing your reptile into the wild. Keep |
| include Nile monitors, iguanas, chameleons and small | | | | in mind that most of these pets are not accustomed |
| species which have around 3-8 inches in length. | | | | to its natural habitat. If you release your lizard into |
| Tip#3: Before you acquire a pet lizard, try to know | | | | the wild, you must know that it might not survive. |
| more about the species which might suit what you | | | | For example diurnal lizards need ultraviolet light so |
| need. In this way, you can assess how easy or | | | | they can maintain a temperature of 78 degrees F. |
| challenging it would be to have that kind of lizard at | | | | |