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Son wants blue tongued skink2007-11-24 2:03:06

A lepard gecko or a bearded dragon may be another option you could look into to satisfy your sons reptile craving. Check out your local petstore & ask all the questions you can think of (habitat size, feeding requirements, heating & lighting needs, humidity issues, ect) about all of these animals. Take your son with you so he realizes that reptile pets have the same kind of responsibilities as their mammal counterparts.

Good luck to you!

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As long as you keep the habitat clean as well as sanitizing your hands before and after handling, disease shouldn't be an issue. You will need to get a fecal test done when you get your animal, but this is for the protection of the animal, not really for yours. (A fecal tests checks for parasites)

I would suggest you get a different type of reptile, should you decide to get one. Skinks can be great fun, although they need a rather large habitat and your son my lose interest. Bearded Dragons also need a large habitat, but they're more active and will probably keep your son's interest for a longer time.

If you'd like a smaller lizard, I'd suggest a crested gecko or a leopard gecko. Leos can be a bit aggressive when they're younger, but tend to get more friendly as they get older. I have a crested gecko and love the little guy. He'll never get too big, is always ready to be handled, and is really easy to take care of.

Out of all the beginner reptiles, I would have to go with the crested. They come in all sorts of morphs (like leos do), but I think they're more fun.