Reptiles

Lizards

10 species

Geckos, bearded dragons, skinks, and more — diverse species for every experience level.

Blue-Tongued Skink

Blue-Tongued Skink

Tiliqua scincoides

Beginner

A large, stout Australian skink known for its bright blue tongue, calm temperament in captivity, and opportunistic omnivorous diet of plants, insects, and snails.

Central American Banded Gecko

Central American Banded Gecko

Coleonyx mitratus

Intermediate

A small, nocturnal eyelid gecko from Central American dry forests that needs a terrestrial heat gradient, a humid hide, varied insects, and minimal handling.

Crested Gecko

Crested Gecko

Correlophus ciliatus

Beginner

A small, heat-sensitive, arboreal New Caledonian gecko with eyelash-like crests and adhesive toe pads. It thrives in a tall, planted enclosure with humidity cycles, low-level UVB, and a complete powdered gecko diet.

Giant Day Gecko

Giant Day Gecko

Phelsuma grandis

Intermediate

A large, bright green, diurnal arboreal gecko from northern Madagascar, best kept as a display animal with strong lighting, UVB, height, and careful hydration.

Green Anole

Green Anole

Anolis carolinensis

Intermediate

A small, diurnal, arboreal lizard native to the southeastern United States, known for color change between green and brown, sticky toe pads, and an active hunting style. Better as a display animal than a handling pet; needs vertical space, UVB, humidity, and live insects.

Green Iguana

Green Iguana

Iguana iguana

Expert

A large, diurnal, arboreal herbivorous lizard native to tropical forests from Mexico through Central and South America, known for its dewlap, dorsal spines, long whip-like tail, and demanding space, humidity, and UVB needs in captivity.

Iberian Emerald Lizard

Iberian Emerald Lizard

Lacerta schreiberi

Intermediate

A medium Iberian lacertid with vivid green bodies, seasonally blue-headed males, and a strong preference for cool, humid streamside and woodland-edge habitats.

Ocellated Lizard

Ocellated Lizard

Timon lepidus

Intermediate

A large, diurnal European lacertid from the Iberian Peninsula and nearby southwestern Europe, known for green to olive bodies, blue flank ocelli, and a need for spacious, brightly lit enclosures.