Quick pick! Which reptile pet suits you best?

## 1. Housing Space

**Lizards🦎**

Mostly diurnal species, requiring UVA and UVB light year-round, which means they need a large habitat. For example, the equipment for a Bearded Dragon can be more expensive than the lizard itself.
Space Requirement: ★★★

**Geckos🦎**

A basic setup with a container, temperature control, and heating pad is enough. Whether it's a Leopard Gecko, Crested Gecko, or other Rhacodactylus species, they require relatively small space and can even be kept in dorm rooms.
Space Requirement: ★

**Snakes🐍**

A basic container setup with temperature control and heating pad is sufficient. Hatchlings and juveniles need relatively small space, but adults may require larger containers.
Space Requirement: ★★

**Frogs🐸**

A basic container setup with temperature control and heating pad is sufficient. They require relatively small space.
Space Requirement: ★

## 2. Food and Feed

**Lizards🦎**

Meat, insects, and fresh fruits and vegetables are great options to feed lizards. However, most keepers primarily use crickets and Dubia roaches as staple food, which might be off-putting for some.
Acceptance Level: ★★

**Geckos🦎**

The main diet for Leopard Geckos is typically crickets and mealworms. However, one reason Crested Geckos and other Rhacodactylus species are popular is that insects can be replaced with fruit puree! (But it's still recommended to feed crickets during the juvenile stage!)
Acceptance Level: ★★★

**Snakes🐍**

Live mice, frozen mice, and other reptiles. Consider the convenience of purchasing feed in your area and whether you have the means to store it in a freezer.
Acceptance Level: ★

**Frogs🐸**

They are not picky eaters at all. Very easy to care for, except their poop is very smelly.
Acceptance Level: ★★★★

## 3. Environmental Requirements

**Lizards🦎**

Mostly diurnal species with large space requirements. Besides basic equipment, they need year-round lighting. A ceramic heat lamp can replace a heating pad.
Requirement Level: ★★★★

**Geckos🦎**

Leopard Geckos thrive best at a constant 28-32°C, while Crested Geckos and Rhacodactylus species are less demanding temperature-wise but still prefer it not below 24°C. These species also require higher humidity and containers with some height.
Requirement Level: ★★

**Snakes🐍**

The same temperature range as Leopard Geckos, kept best at 28-32°C.
Requirement Level: ★

**Frogs🐸**

Temperature range of 20-30°C, high humidity required, and containers should have some height.
Requirement Level: ★