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Do Tokay Geckos Make Good Pets?

Do Tokay Geckos Make Good Pets?

I was in the pet store and saw something I had never seen before, a very large gecko with light gray skin covered in orange rust-colored spots. He had a giant head and large eyes.  He was stuck to the side of the wall like spiderman and facing downward as if...
Do Chuckwallas Make Good Pets?

Do Chuckwallas Make Good Pets?

One lizard I’ve always been fascinated with is a chuckwalla. My uncle was a life science teacher and he used to tell me that chuckwalla’s make great pet lizards. I’ve always had an interest in them but have never owned one. He is no longer around to talk to about this...
Do Desert Iguanas Make Good Pets?

Do Desert Iguanas Make Good Pets?

One of my fondest childhood memories was going to the San Diego desert with my uncle and looking for reptiles. One year we caught 3 desert iguanas and brought them home.  My dad made a custom cage to keep them in. So, do desert iguanas make good pets? Desert...
Do Reptiles Have Personalities?

Do Reptiles Have Personalities?

If you are considering a pet reptile you may be wondering if they have a personality. When I was a kid, I used to spend hour after hour and day after day hunting for snakes, lizards, turtles, and any reptile or interesting creature I could find. Now, after 40 years of...
Are Burmese Pythons Good Pets?

Are Burmese Pythons Good Pets?

Have you ever thought it would be awesome to own a huge pet snake? I have owned boas which can get pretty big but I’ve never owned a truly giant snake, like a Burmese python.  I’ve been thinking about this lately and it has me wondering. Are Burmese pythons good pets?...