With so many lizard species making their way into the pet trade, it is important to know which one would make a suitable pet for your level of experience. For the beginners, it is really important to choose a species that is relatively easy and possesses a good temperament. Although everyone has their own opinion, below are three recommended species that would be highly suitable for a novice reptile owner.

There are approximately 200 thousand pet reptiles in Ausralian homes (1 in every 25 households). There is no doubt that reptiles are becoming very popular as pets. However, having a pet reptile in a household can be dangerous to the occupants as well as very harmful to the reptile itself.

Having a reptile as a pet requires much education, specialized equipment and money. Reptiles need specialized care not only as a group but among each species as well. Arming yourself with the knowledge and the know-how before taking on a pet reptile is crucial for its happiness, health and general well-being for many years.

Iguanas are wreaking havoc all across South Australia. Population number estimates put the number of Iguanas from thousands to tens of thousands. Residents are angry that the creatures are eating and destroying lawn vegetation while others are very frightened by their presence; they can grow up to 6 feet long. The Iguanas thrive in Australias hot climate and are prospering and expanding northwards.

In general, amateur herpetoculturists (reptile breeders and suppliers) believe that captive-born and bred reptiles would make excellent specimens for the reintroduction of rare or extinct species into the wild. There have been some successful reintroduction programs with other animal types and because of this, amateur herpetoculturists feel their stock could be successful as well. However, almost all professional biologists and herpetologists universally agree that stock from amateur herpetoculturists would be too poor of quality for any hope of restoring or resurrecting wild populations.