What kind of lizard makes a good pet?
Hello; well, that really depends on what you are looking for in a lizard. If you want something that is medium sized, very handleable, but is higher upkeep than some other, smaller lizards, then I would highly recommend a Northern Blue Tongued Skink. They are often referred to as the ‘Cadillacs of the lizard world’, and are very intelligent, docile, interesting, hardy as long as their care needs are met, can be housed in a 40-60 gallon tank, are almost dog-like pets, and can even be hand-fed by their owners because of how gentle they are. They are omnivores and eat a mixture of greens, meats (chicken, high-quality cat food, snails, sill/wax/butter worms, etc), and fruit. They are a tad on the expensive side, but their personalities more than make up for it. I’m a bit biased, but in my opinion you really can’t ask for a better pet lizard. 🙂 Here is an incredibly detailed care sheet that is a wonderful resource on Blue-tongue Skink general information, care, needs, and maintenance:
