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03-28-2009, 05:07 PM
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Where to buy a Lizard (Vanc.)
My son has been showing us that he is becoming more responsible and would like a lizard. We are still trying to decide on the type, I vote for Leopard Gecko but he is a light sleeper and it's nocturnal behavior might not mesh. We bought a tall 25gal tank at PetCetetera sale. Where might be the best place to buy the actual lizard. I know PetSmart has them but I would hesitate to buy a fish there, should I be as concerned with a lizard?
Thanks for any input. Joe.
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210 Gallon slowly gaining population. Foxface, Naso, Coral Beauty, 2 Clowns, 2 Chromis, Orange Anthias, and Striped Goby. 
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03-28-2009, 05:18 PM
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Leopard Gecko's and fat tailed Gecko's are probably one of the best for 1st time Lizard owners and the 25 gallon tank should be fine for either of these types. They breed in captivity quite often so you may actually find one from someone locally via some type of reptile association or something. Bearded dragons are quite nice and fairly easy to look after IMO, but the 25 gallon tank wouldn't be even close to the space they would need.
Good luck
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03-28-2009, 06:44 PM
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Don't buy from chain pet stores... generally lesser quality than breeders. I would suggest buying/adopting from a shelter such as here (doesn't look like they have any leopard geckos though)...
http://www.reptilerescuerichmond.org/special.htm ...or buy from a breeder. check out this local reptile forum (quite a few breeders and reputable sponsor vendors here)... http://dasnakes.com/bcrc/ Leopard geckos are great first choices if you're okay with keeping live crickets all the time. I'm lizard sitting for my brother and personally, i find the crickets to be the most annoying bit. I know they're not for everyone, but have you considered a snake? A cornsnake eats thawed frozen mice (a lot easier to keep than live food obviously) and is very undemanding yet very beautiful and rewarding as a pet. I got a hatchling cornsnake from a breeder on the above forum... http://www.rrrcorns.com/index.htm
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03-28-2009, 07:28 PM
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Thank Justin,
Great info, just the type of thing I was looking for. Joe.
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210 Gallon slowly gaining population. Foxface, Naso, Coral Beauty, 2 Clowns, 2 Chromis, Orange Anthias, and Striped Goby.
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03-28-2009, 07:39 PM
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Aquatic Addictions also has a large selection of reptiles i saw last time i was in there
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03-29-2009, 06:16 AM
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Get yourself a good book, the Leopard Gecko Manual from Advanced Vivarium Systems and Ron Tremper is by far the best one. http://www.amazon.ca/Leopard-Gecko-M...8307194&sr=8-1 Outside of breeding season they don't really make much noise at night.
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03-29-2009, 07:42 AM
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I don't know when Cricket breeding season would be, since they breed all the time.
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03-29-2009, 01:49 PM
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There is no way that a meal worm can supply everything the gecko needs nutritionally unless you are gut loading it with a broad spectrum of foods, = PIA. It would be better off feeding a variety of insect prey to the animal.
Beardies are not on the new BC banned exotics list, see link. http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife...s/species.html
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