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Question
I am 9 years old and would really like to have a gecko or iguana for a pet.  My mom said I could if I could find one that does not eat crickets and does not get too big - the size of a human hand.  Do you know what I could get?

Answer
you can ask your locle pet store about a Uro...there are a few didfferent types of them..they are mainly if not soley vegeterian and about 10 inches long with there tail included so fairly small right click highlight and copy/paste this in your search bar

http://www.angelfire.com/super/urozone/info/lysk.html

it has some basic info about these lizards...bare in mind you will need an expensive set up before you buy the lizard which its self will cost $100-200...the set up will cost $150-250 depending on if you get a "baby tank" to begiun with...these lizards need UVB lighting as well and you need to do some searches on that best of all get a few books on different lizards from your locale library...lizards are not matinace free or easy care animals and can be expensive to care for.