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    Some people have indicated that finding the method to contribute is rather difficult. And I have to admit, that it is not all that obvious. So to help, here is a thread to help as a quide. How to become a contributing member of FaunaClassifieds.

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what large lizard should i get?

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I can afford most of the lizards but can't think of which one.. I have a leopard gecko and fire skink but i want somthing a tad bigger.. i'm thinking bearded dragon but want other peoples inputs. Thanks guys!
 
What do you mean by "large"

Beardies are like 24"
Ackies are like 24" and I think more interesting
Uros are sweet and they are 18-30"

If you want even bigger I'd get a Tegu if I could get anything but those are 48"+
Then there are the other large monitors, waters blackthroats ect.

Depends what you mean by "large"
 
It really depends on what you want - there are some great choices that are still legal in NYS. You need to figure out what size range you want to deal with (I, personally, don't consider bearded dragons large); how much space you are willing to commit to this animal; if you want to deal with carnivores (or insectivores), herbivores, or omnivores; how much money you want to spend; etc.

One lizard that I always wanted to work with (but wasn't willing to take the space away from my other interests) was the sailfin (Hydrosaurus, if memory serves). I haven't seen them available recently, though...possibly due to a change in status.
 
Well Beardies are about 24" so that's a starting point.

What's your budget?

I'd go with either a Beardie, Uromastyx or Ackie(s). Timors are also a possiblity though probably not a good fit if you're looking for a "beardie like" lizard.
 
Well lets say... 120 dollars? lol. i can get more but it will take a couple... ( more like alot ) of weeks :)
 
Well if money is an issue you might want to keep in mind that feeding & housing any of these animals will likely require at least a sixty gallon terrarium and they eat alot more than a leopard gecko. That being said I think you'd like either the Beardie or the Uromastyx. Both are really cool and about the same price. Ackies are more expensive so that's probably out of the question.

Do some research and try to see some animals in person before buying them. That way you've got some idea of how they behave and then go for it. :)
 
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