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How can i convince my mom to let me have more reptiles i mean like she let me have 1 so shes kinda on board she just doesnt like the kind of lizards i like. I like Monitors ( not over 5 ft) and tegus and sailfin dragons but she doesnt like them because they are "mean" can someone please tell me the pros and cons to keeping them i really mean it tell me the pros and cons not just the pros like if you say a pro can you kindove say a minimal con to that side of the story im trying to show her im responisble and i dont want not tell her what we are getting into please and can you please help with my chuckwalla problem i took him to the vet but hes still not eating and moving even less his basking temps are like 110-115 and we use uva/uvb and give him medicine AND the organinc food varieties please help:?party:
 
Hi Bea,

I can't be of much help with your Chuckawalla, but what I do suggest is that you post your questions in more specific discussion forums (such as monitors discussion forum etc), as people who keep those species might respond faster than in this more general area.

I'm sure that one of the things you could do to show that you want to be a responsible owner (which you are starting out well with by posting the question in the first place :thumbsup:) is to look closely at the sizes the reptiles you are interested in will get to.

For example, many monitors really don't make good first pets - they aren't very handle-able, and they can get very large. What would you do with one when it reaches your self-imposed 5 foot limit?

I suggest that you make a list of what you want from your pet - such as:
Can it be handled?
Will it stay a size I can easily keep?
Will I just keep one animal or will I want to be able to add more to my collection?
How large an area do I have to house my pet?
Am I interested in breeding animals in future or do I just want a few that I will keep for a long time?

Then use the search forum on this site to search for information sheets on the animals you are interested in. That way you'll be able to compare the care that different animals need and make your decision on what is right for you.

Also, it does matter how old you are - if you might be leaving home for college in a year or two, maybe you shouldn't get something you either can't take with you, or that your mother wouldn't be happy to take care of for you.


Best of luck! :)
 
Hi Bea!

New reptiles can always be researched and looked into owning, but the sick one you have now needs your full attention. Focus on trying to get him healthy before thinking about adding any more.

As a mother, I know that I would shut down ANY attempts from my child if they asked for a new pet of any sort, while the current family member were sick.
 
Magic said:
Hi Bea!

New reptiles can always be researched and looked into owning, but the sick one you have now needs your full attention. Focus on trying to get him healthy before thinking about adding any more.

As a mother, I know that I would shut down ANY attempts from my child if they asked for a new pet of any sort, while the current family member were sick.
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Very good point.
 
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