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Choosing a reptile.

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Question
I am 13 and have a short experience with reptiles. I have had green anoles and snakes,a ball python. I am trying to select another reptile and am trying to decide between green anoles, knight anoles, bearded dragon, or geckos. I am leaning toward anoles or bearded dragon. Please help me make this decision, I have researched all of these animals and they all have their pros and cons. Please advise me.

                                     Thanks,
                                          Bob

Answer
I'm really not big on recommending reptiles at all for young people, but if I have to give an opinion, the best choice for a beginner is actually snakes, such as corn or milksnakes. Anoles are fragile and not the best for a beginner. Neither are bearded dragons. Those are an intermediate level lizard. The best beginner gecko would be a Leopard in my opinion, but a grown one, not a baby.