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[smifffy]

Hi, I'm new to this and from Cheshire in England.

Please could somebody help me as I seem to keep get conflicting information from shops. I have a 7 years old who is extremley keen to have a reptile from 'Father Christmas'. The shops I have been into recommended a corn snake rather than a lizard and another shop first recommended a leopard geko and then another person in the same shop recommended a flat tail gecko. I'm getting completely confused and need help.

Has anybody any suggestions for a reptile that is happy to be handled, easily cared forand suitable for a 7 year old beginner.


Thanks

Completely confused mum

[Scott W]

hi, welcome to the forum.

Both leopard geckos and cornsnakes make good first time reptiles. The corn snake would be less work overall and once over 18" would be fine for a 7 year old to handle (although not for 2 days after each feed).

The leopard is not so easy to handle as they tend to move more, but they will take food from your fingers.

Like I said, either would make a fine choice for a young child if you supervised and to responsibility for the daily needs of both animals.

[smifffy]

Thanks for your speedy reply, I forgot to say in original post that bearded dragons were also suggested, any thoughts?

[RoyalCrazy]

Welcome