Lizards as Pets

There is a wide variety of lizards available in the pet trade, but it is very important to know what you are getting into. Sadly, many people end up with pet lizards without being given proper instructions about their care, or an idea of how complicated and expensive the proper care can be.

Iguanas seem to suffer the most from misunderstood expectations; they are often bought as cute little babies without the owners realizing how big (and sometimes quite aggressive) they can get. Worse, most of these babies die because their owners were not given accurate information about caring for them in the first place.

Researching lizards well before deciding on one will make things easier for you and your lizards.

Find out more about some commonly seen lizards in Lizards as Pets.

Photo: Eddy Iguana -reprinted with permission of B. Lukas