leopard gecko or bearded dragon?

[memo1987]

Hi,

I'm looking for my next reptile pet
I'm between a leopard gecko and a bearded dragon?
Which is better for a beginner?
Someone own boths?

 

[kinyonga]

I've had both and they both make good pets. As with chsmeleons, dragons can develop MBD so you need to balance the supplements, provide appropriate temperatures, lighting and feeding/gut loading. Leo's are a little more forgiving because they are up more in the evening and night.

I had my last two Leo's for over 19 years but the dragon only lasted about 12 years.

 

[Scout]

I loved my leopard geckos, get a cool morph and don't try to mate him or her, and it will make an amazing pet.

 

[memo1987]

Thanks for your comments

Are they agressive?

 

[Scout]

Lol no... Not even a little.

 

[junglefries]

I am partial to the leopards also. They were always sweet and fun.

 

[Carlton]

Hi,

I'm looking for my next reptile pet
I'm between a leopard gecko and a bearded dragon?
Which is better for a beginner?
Someone own boths?

Also consider that the beardie will need a larger living space than the leo. The leo will be more active in the evenings (when more people are home) than the beardie.

 

[Jesse brooks]

i had both i loved the bearded dragon im geting another one soon i would say that the gecko is easier but the beardie is so much fun

 

[repdog]

I have bearded dragons and love them but yes the leo's are easier. Smaller set up, no lights, just a heat pad and calcium every day. Leo's need their poop cleaned out every day other than that very easy.

 

[memo1987]

Thanks
All comments are very welcome!

 

[Candybugs]

Beardie all day