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Crispy · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:06 am Post subject: What lizard should i choose?

I want a small, cool and day active desert lizard, can anyone please come with suggestions of what lizard i should choose?
I like the thorny devil, but is it hard to get??
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Ailurus · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:04 pm Post subject:

rankins dragons!! amazing little lizards, day active, easy feeders, great characters, stay small, do not require much space Very Happy

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Crispy · Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:29 pm Post subject:

Crispy · Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:37 pm Post subject:

and are they hard to get?
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Ailurus · Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:04 pm Post subject:

no quite alot of reptile shops will stock baby rankins, they are usually slightly more expensive than beardies, but are well worth the extra money, due to them being much easier to accommodate.

cost about £60 to £80, so not that bad.

most shops could get some in for you, i know of a few that stock them regularly, ameyzoo in hertfordshire and northampton reptile centre in northamptonshire
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dantro · Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:35 pm Post subject:

You gotta love Rankins .. i have two pairs of Rankins and they all live in one viv, the males dont fight which is another good thing about the little fellas! ...
I agree they are great little lizards! Very Happy

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Johelian · I've settled in... Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Posts: 23

I have to say, Ive seen a few thorny devils for sale around the South...there were a few at Houten as well. I dont believe they make great captives though due to their diet, so I agree with others that they are a breed best steered clear of in most cases.

Dwarf sungazers (Cordylus tropidosternum, you may see them called different things) are small, easily cared for omnivorous species from Africa that usually go for around £20. If you set up a trio in a viv filled with rocks/crevices etc, they are apparently very hardy and will breed very readily. In spite of this they are usually WC however so wont usually make great handling pets.

thomas mcpherson · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 27 Aug 2006 Posts: 613

up to you not for other people to decide

Crispy · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:12 pm Post subject:

yeah i know that, but i ain't saying that they have to choose for me, what i meant was, that i think its hard to choose since i like all reptiles Razz

and there is alot of lizards that i didnt even think of before these fellas responded to my topic^^

So thanks all ^^
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