What lizard next?

[Dirkthejerk41]

Hi all, after my Columbian outgrows his current enclosure (which shouldn't be too long), I plan to put something else in it. It is very nice, made of wood with built in fixtures, and the dimensions are about 35"x13-14"x18". What lizard would this be suitable for?

 

[TegusRawsome80]

Blue tongue skink. Great pets.

 

[Dirkthejerk41]

Would it be able to stay in that size?? If so, that's what I was thinking as well.

 

[TegusRawsome80]

I'd think so. I'm sure it'd prefer larger but I think a 3 footish cage would be good for one. I don't have tons of experience with them, had one for a long time though, so hopefully someone else adds input.

 

[Dirkthejerk41]

Very cool. I was thinking bearded dragon but apparently they needed a semi-large enclosure when full grown.

 

[Jstew]

You might need a bit bigger of a set up eventually but frilled dragons are awesome!

 

[Dirkthejerk41]

sweet, it will be several months before i make a decision, so any input is welcome! They do seem cool, but im really looking to use this set up. it is very cool, its two levels in one unit (two cages). got my spider BP in the bottom, then gonna have a lizard up top

 

[KritterKeeper]

If you want something that can be comfy in that size cage forever its too small for a blue tongue skink and def for a frilled. If you wouldnt put a beardie in there(which you shouldnt) you def shouldnt put anything that gets bigger than a beardie. There are lots of skinks that stay smaller that you can look into if thats what you want(fire skink perhaps?) but dont get something just to get something. You need to keep in mind that your cage is only 14" wide so that limits you.

 

[Deac77]

Desert iguana they are like a sav/iguana mini hybrid haha I absolutely love them!! (I also agree its to small for the 3 species listed above)

Here's a pic of them
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[Dirkthejerk41]

oo very cool. how do they handle?

 

[Deac77]

Fairly calm the ones I had would eat out of my hand and sit with me (not as lazy or laid back as a bts or beardie but similar to a frilled dragon)

 

[Dirkthejerk41]

hmm I may check one out.

 

[Deac77]

I'm planing to get a other one soon!

 

[Dirkthejerk41]

Do you enjoy yours?

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I'm looking for something as somewhat of a contrast to my Colombian lol he's very hyperactive

 

[Deac77]

I enjoy them I don't have one atm but I did enjoy it when I had it

 

[dragonmetalhead]

Why not put a snake in there instead of a lizard?

 

[Dirkthejerk41]

I was thinking maybe a rat snake... but I feel like i enjoy lizards a bit more. I love my ball pythons though.
Maybe a leachie

 

[laurarfl]

lol, then a BTS is the opposite of hyper, lol. But beardies are so entertaining.

Leachies are amazing...but expensive

 

[Dirkthejerk41]

Do you think I could house a beardie in this enclosure, Laura?

 

[psychocircus91]

I like mountain horned dragons