Reptiles - Geckos, Lizards, Snakes, and Turtles!

[Crum]

Ive been doing some research..
Does anyone recommend getting a Panther Gecko?? I kind of want one.
I can easily buy a 10 gallon tank, reptile carpet, hut, water dish and food (maaaybe heating pad.. maybe)
Money isnt all that much of an issue. Its ease of care and things.
Do they smell? Can It escape? Can I care for it the same as my leo??

[plum]

Ive been doing some research..
Does anyone recommend getting a Panther Gecko?? I kind of want one.
I can easily buy a 10 gallon tank, reptile carpet, hut, water dish and food (maaaybe heating pad.. maybe)
Money isnt all that much of an issue. Its ease of care and things.
Do they smell? Can It escape? Can I care for it the same as my leo??

If you can't get a heating pad, I don't recommend getting a panther gecko, because they do need an area that has high temps(80-90 degrees F).
If you clean the cage enough, as well as spot clean, no pet should smell, and as long as the cage top is secured well, it shouldn't smell. They have similar care to leopard geckos, yes, but it is not identical. I haven't done enough research on leopards or panthers to know the exact differences.
One thing about these guys is that they are small, and TINY as babies. I went to a reptile show and saw some babies, they were at most an inch and a half.

[Crum]

I can afford a heating pad
I would plan on getting an adult anyway.
Can they climb vertically?? I can't find the answer any where

[Saracirce]

-randomly pops in- I was looking up armadillos just because I used to live in Texas and was curious which type of armadillo is the state small mammal and one of the suggestions on google was 'armadillo lizard'. I clicked it then went to images and I found this:



It's so cute xD -has never called a lizard cute before-

[Crum]

Oh I love armadillo lizards!!! they are super cute

They just look a little... pointy. xD

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I read somewhere that if they're startled, they can climb up glass, but looking at their feet, it doesn't look like they're specialized to do it.

[GrumpyCinnamonster]

Ive been doing some research..
Does anyone recommend getting a Panther Gecko?? I kind of want one.
I can easily buy a 10 gallon tank, reptile carpet, hut, water dish and food (maaaybe heating pad.. maybe)
Money isnt all that much of an issue. Its ease of care and things.
Do they smell? Can It escape? Can I care for it the same as my leo??

I'd recommend something larger than a standard 10 gallon(20L x 11W x 13H). They just aren't big enough to provide a good heat gradient for most lizards. A 20 gallon long (30L x 13W x 13H) would be much, much better. If you can't do a 20 gallon long, then I recommend a 10 gallon long (24L x 9W x 13H) as the bare minimum, but this size is not always easy to find in store, so you may have to order it. You may be able to even ask your local pet store to order it for you from their supplier.

You will need a heating pad, or heat lamp. Without one your gecko will die.
You should also save up to have your gecko tested for parasites by a veterinarian. If you are going through a petstore, then there is a good chance the gecko is wild-caught and carrying parasites. If not treated, some parasites can cause other health problems and premature death.
Most people find panther geckos to be easy to care for compared to other other lizards. All lizards tend to smell to some degree, but if you clean daily, then smell shouldn't be a problem. Yes, they can escape. All lizards can if you do not secure their enclosure with a lid or door(if the care opens from the front and not the top). They are a terrestrial species like leos, so they won't climb glass, but that won't stop them from jumping. There care is very similar to leos.

[Crum]

I'll talk to my parents about it :3
Other wise, I'll be moving out in a few years so I can get one then xD

[Firework*]

So my littlest beardie was found dead but the big one was fine. We believe that the big one attacked the other because the little one was bloody and stuff. (icky and sad) What should I do with the big one now? Keep it? Try to find a new home for it? Do you think it might have been normal since the big one was so much bigger? Just want some of y'alls opinions.

[bearcups]

I haves panther gecko c: he's disabled. ouo