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Adults can reach 10 inches in length... a ten gallon might not be enough for it to even turn around.


I think you're refering to the "giant" breed of leopard geckos. They are bred specifically for size and get much larger than ordinary geckos.

In addition to leopard geckos, green anoles are nice pets and can be handled. You could fit a pair in a 10 gallon tank. Just be sure to have it heavily planted.

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leapord gecko is what i would recommend. anoles are not beginner lizards, people might think that cus they are cheep but they are sometimes finicky eaters and need a high humidity. i have anoles
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just a word of caution to anyone else, anoles HATE to be handled and any time you touch them ecessivly they will be subjected to stress some may say "well mine is fine when i touch him/her" but that is not true they do not show that they are uncomfortable and when handled will shorten there life span that said they can be handled once in a while for short amounts of time say to pick them up while cleaning. personaly id go with long tailed grass lizard as they are cheaper and more active or if your lucky u might find a curly tailed lizard like haitin curlytailed lizard which are colorful, small and each one has a different patteren

heres a site i use for first analisis and if an apropriate specimin is found then further research can be done note: to get to a species finder(type in your requirments and find compatible species) click any species in the box then click here in the second paragraph

http://www.centralpets.com/pages/reptiles/frogs.shtml
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ahhhh its a cutie!!!!

Ive went to leo land- its pretty cool, trying to get more info there, started here first- cuz Its kinda good to have an idea of "who" your talking to....been coming here for about a year... ANd i figure if you take care of your fishies- you'll take care of your other pets....
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Leo's are nocturnal, so you won't see much day activity...but you wont need to invest in special lighting. A good daytime temp is 80 and for a leo an under the tank heater works well. Fallout has several Leos, hopefully he'll weigh in here. Leo Land is also great. Like i said, Ive grown very attached to my leo and handle it once or twice a day for a few minutes. Too much handling is stressful though. Also, sand, small wood chips, etc do not make good substrates as young leos can swallow them and die of impaction. Stick with paper towells.

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hubby has a stack of plexiglass hes been saving for something, and some heavy duty wire mess screen for the top and door.....
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i think it's a great idea to build your own enclosure...just make sure it's heat proof. Leopard Geckos are desert reptiles, meaning, they'll require some pretty intense heat lamps for basking. that's probably my biggest worry with building your own enclosure.
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looked at the pet shop last night
they have

leopard geckos
golden geckos
brown anoles
long tales grass lizards
several monitors- way to aggressive
chameleons - to expensive imo for a starter lizard
and iguanas _ no big

pet shop owner said leo's would be best out of what they carry since ds want to be able to occasionally handle it. We were told the anoles dont take to handling well. And the leos look a bit easier to handle due to their bigger size.

Hubby said he'll build an enclosure- about the size of a 20 long, but wider.

Taking all this into consideration- is a leo what we want??

we only want one lizard, dont want to breed, dont want fights.....
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IMHO a pair is not a good idea for a 10 gal. Especially since the poster is looking for a docile pet. The pair will either breed or could even fight. A feopard geck will usually hit about 8"-9", maybe even 10". I have mine in a 10 gallon, but I will probably plan on upgrading.

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The bottom cracked on one of my 10 gals- son wants a lizard, what would be an easy to care for beginners lizard that would fit in a 10
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Im going to look around and see whats available at the pet shop. Ill come back and post what they have....

Ds wants a lizard, and one he can tame and handle. I want an easy to care for beginners lizzard that is gentle/ docile,that will hold his intrest, and that will fit in a 10 gallon atleast temporarily, and not need anything bigger than a say a 20-29 at full size. it.
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Well, my sons are 7 and 9 and they love our Leopard Gecko. They get him out and hold him and watch him walk around on the floor.

It is fine to have them in a 10 gallon while they are small. When I got Jak he was about a week old and teeny tiny. He is 4 months old and I moved him to a 29 gallon yesterday. He's about 7-8 inches long and he was fine in the 10. As long as you take them out and handle them a little and let them get some excercise out of the tank. He actually could have stayed in the 10 for a while, but I just felt like changing it now.


Good Luck
Julie

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Have a look at smaller Geckos

I personally don`t think a young boy will be interested that much in a Leopard Gecko that hides all day and is innactive most of the time.

I am 14 and when i was 8 I bought my first lizard, it was going to be a Leopard Gecko but when I saw a Bearded Dragon I quickly changed my mind. It will cost more and need a bigger vivarium but, IMO, is the best option to take.
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i personally think a 10 gallon is too small for a leopard gecko. Adults can reach 10 inches in length... a ten gallon might not be enough for it to even turn around.

while it's true that leopard geckos are easy to care for and make great first reptile pets, you're better off going with something smaller... maybe some green anoles or green tree frogs?
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I have had one for 4 days and i must say im already very attached. Very docile and clean. Care is easy. Beautiful little guys. Be gentle though.

ETA: The two sites mentioned above are great and will tell you all you need.



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Leopard geckos are great! Mine is 4 months old and I love him. The only website I know of so far is http://www.leo-land.net]http://www.leo-land.net[/link]. There is also [link=http://www.leopardgecko.com for caresheet. Good luck
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can you recommend any books or web sites detailing care??
I know nothing about lizards.

edit to say- this is for an 8 yr old, so mom will be the caretaker.....

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leopard gecko

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