Leopard Geckos

Alright, I've already said that I was a pet person, and I have several different types of pets. I'm really starting to prefer reptiles, much because they are not the kind of pets that are hounding you every minute of the day, like my dog.

There is a strange correlation of price and maintenance for some of these animals. It seems to me that the cheapest reptiles actually cost more because of maintenance than do more expensive reptiles. There are some exceptions to this, and of course I'm not talking about the most expensive animals, as they can range into the thousands for rare varieties.

There is a safe middle ground, and if you're willing to pay a little more up front. That is the Leopard Gecko. They don't cost too much, and are much easier to maintain that some reptiles that require very specific habitat requirements. They are also very docile, and do not get very large. They are insectivores, so you need to have a constant supply of insects for them, but this is just as simple as hitting the pet store and buying crickets when you need them. They are fairly clean too, and their cage maintenance is pretty simple. Over all, a very cool, and low maintenance pet.