happi_person
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I am totally interestered in geckos but if I do get one as a pet what type should I get?How much money to buy a tank and gecko?How do I get a reptile liscence?
I would like a pet gecko
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moonstream
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gecko is a broad name for many species with different care requirments. for a begginer I would get either a crested gecko (needs a cooler tank, aboreal, and less handleable, need at least a 20g high) or a leo (very docile, small, colorful, need at least a 20g long). cresties would have a less expensive setup, but are less likely to be tame then a leo (leopard gecko) is, and need a cage with a higher humidity. if you want a tame animal then a leo would be a better choice. if cost and space isnt an issue and you want something large, cool looking, and tame then you might want to look at bearded dragons (not a gecko but still an awsome pet).
sciteacher
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To add to Moonstream's points, a leopard gecko is going to need a constant supply of insect food (crickets, mealworms, etc...) while a crested gecko can be fed a commercially available powdered mix either alone or in addition to insects. Leopard geckos also need much warmer temps than crested geckos, so a supplemental heat source will be needed. Crested geckos thrive at room temperature. Leopards are generally a little more mellow to handle, so if that's a high priority that's probably the way to go, but many crested geckos can also tame down quite nicely.
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happi_person
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Ok thanks for the tips :biggrin: a crested gecko sounds nice!! I'm not really caring about how tame it will be, I already got two dogs! :banana: but a reptile liscence? how to get??? I should be ok my dad did use to keep snakes :biggrin: lol he almost died from his pet taipan :shock: I was 2 yrs old then mum thought I was gonna grow up without a dad :biggrin:
In australia we are only allowed to keep native reptiles,its illegal to keep exotic ones.Maybe something like a thick tailed gecko.They have lots of character and are pretty easy to keep.It's also one of the geckos they are allowed to sell in pet shops in queensland but you still need a licence.
happi_person
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....nevermind I've got a guinea pig...sigh