Carpet Python

The carpet python is a really cool snake. It is sort of like the ball python. They don't get too big and they come in many morphs. The carpet python will only need about a 20 gallon tank, a heating pad and some substrate that is moist. Below are some pictures of carpet pythons and some morphs.

Ratsnake

A ratsnake is a good snake for a pet. They can be very tame and they don't require much but about a 40 gallon tank a and newspaper. the news paper is for you to tape to the bottom of the tank. They eat rats and drink water obviously. They can get up to about 6 feet but don't let that scare you. Below are some pictures of ratsnakes.

Chameleon

Chameleon's are really cool and strange animals. They will need a custom cage with wiring and a specific habitat setup so they will be expensive. They eat fruit flies and there are many different types of chameleons. They will need heat bulbs and ultra violet bulbs. Below are some pictures of chameleons.

Sand Boa

The sand boa is just like the rosy boa, except it is smaller. The sand boa comes in many different morphs that look really cool. They will only need about a 15 gallon tank sand and a heating pad, these as well as rosy boas eat pinky's. They are really easy to care for and are very tame. Below are some pictures of sand boas and some different morphs of sand boas.

Rosy Boa

The rosy boa is a great snake for beginners and personally one of my favorites. When you hear boa you probably think of a big snake well no, the rosy boa is a boa that stays small and is very tame. The rosy boa will only need about a 20 gallon tank and sand with a heating pad. The rosy boa eats pinky's. Below are pictures of rosy boas.

Uromastyx

The uromastyx is a desert lizard that can live up to about 30 years. They require about a 50 gallon tank. They eat greens like mustard greens collard greens and kale, they can also eat dandelions as well as bird seeds. They will need a desert habitat but don't put any fake plants because the lizard will try to eat it. You will need to put calcium dust on the greens about once a week not alot just lightly put it on the greens, this keeps from the lizards bones from deforming. You will need to get sand for the 50 gallon tank a hide and a basking rock, they will need a UVB bulb and a heating bulb. Below are some pictures.

Savanna Monitor

A savanna monitor is a hard lizard to take care of. They require a heat bulb and a UVB (ultra violet bulb). These lizards will eat just about anything you throw at them, they eat crickets eggs meat a wide range of things. They can be mean so be precocious when you try to handle them, the best way is to put your hand in a fist and set it in there for about a minute or two until they now that its not food.  They get very big so you will need about a 50 gallon tank with desert sand, a hide and a basking spot. Below are some pictures of savanna Monitors.

Kingsnake

The Kingsnake is a good snake to own and have. This snake is easy to take care of and not very expensive. This snake will need about a 30 gallon to live comfortably and have enough space. They only need a heating pad and your choice of bedding. This breed is good for beginners because there are alot of different morphs and its not very expensive.

 

Bearded Dragon

A Bearded Dragon is a lizard that is on a medium level caring type. This lizard requires heating and a UVB (Ultra Violet Bulb) bulb. This lizard may be expensive but will be a very good companion. This lizard needs about a 50 gallon, this will be comfortable. This lizard is going to need a basking rock under the heat bulb and also need a desert habitat. So you will need some reptile sand you can get from pet smart, preferably calcium sand. Bearded Dragons eat healthy thing like greens, mustard greens collard greens, etc.

Milksnakes

Milksnakes are great animals to have. They don't get big, don't need a complex setup, they aren't very expensive and you can get them in many different colors and morphs. They eat mice, they only need a ten gallon tank with that is a heating pad and bedding, and they are very good for handling. They also come in really really cool patterns below is a regular and some different morphs.

CornSnakes

Corn snakes are very good snakes for beginners. They stay small they aren't very cheap and you can get them in many variations. They don't need much but a basic setup. A ten gallon tank to start with a heating pad maybe some decor and a heating pad. After that you will be set. Baby corn snakes eat pinky's which are baby mice that are still pink with no hair. There you have it  below are some pictures of regular corn snakes and some different types of morphs.

Hognose

The hognose is a very good snake to own or buy. A hognose doesn't need much but a basic setup, a 20 gallon tank for when they get big and some decor. But the only disadvantage is you have to feed them toads which is hard to come by. When i had a hognose i went out and caught mine, you might be able to buy them at www.kingsnake.com.                

Leopard Gecko

Leopard Geckos make great pets they are good for beginners. They don't need much. They are tame,  you feed them mill worms which isn't very expensive, also the have a very basic setup. All they need is the following items. Ten Gallon tank, heating pad, sand, and a little decor such as a rock hide. With all of the following items you will be good to go...BUT! Leopard Gecko's aren't just your average lizard. Their tails are special so if you were to tug or pull on their tail then it would fall off. This is because if something in the wild is chasing them and it grabs on to their tail, the geckos will drop their tail so the thing chasing them will get their tail and the leopard gecko will get away. They can regrow their tails but the grow into a nub.

Ball pythons

Ball pythons are amazing pets to have. They stay small, you can get them in many colors and patterns.They can bring you entertainment and they are really tame not very likely to bite you.