I live in the UK now, which has about five lizard species and maybe two snakes. Sigh. Quite a change from the south coast of NSW where I grew up.

He looks a little pale...is he getting enough sun?

Dubia? As in George Dubia Bush? I'll see myself out...

I would sooner have pet maggots than a reptile ... but will stick with my dogs and cats

I love reptiles! When I was younger, I thought about becoming a herpetologist. Unfortunately no schools where I live actually offer degrees for it, so I was unable to pursue that dream. I did start breeding Ball Pythons, however! It was a ton of fun! I am an avid snake lover. But Ball Pythons have a special place in my heart.

Huge fan here! I currently have three Cali Kings, one Mex Black King, and one Bull snake. Previously had anoles, fence lizards, water dragons, tiger salamander, rough green snakes, and garter snakes. over the course of about 45 years.

Yes, from 5th to 8th grade I had a wonderful pet Iguana.

I think you'd like my house then, well my yard and gardens at least.
It's a kind of unofficial refuge for native reptiles and birds, I have 1 Sand Goanna who wanders the yard ( and those of a few neighbors from time to time as well) in search of meals usually consisting of garden snail, mice, etc, and during mating season, she climbs the trees and raids the sparrow nests as well, about a 20 Bearded Dragons at last count, somewhere around 100+ Geckos that roam free, often inside the house and outside as well, they do a wonderful job of keeping flies and other insect pests under control, plus a garden pond that frogs visit regularly as well.
When Anna the goanna first arrived, she was very thin, about 14 inches long and had a badly crippled right side paw/foot, she was visibly starving and so I fed her with some beef mince, the next morning she was laying at my front door as if expecting to be fed again ( which she got btw), ever since then she seems to have adopted my house and yard as her own private territory and refuge.

I cared for a friend's white-throated monitor for months. It was a very National Geographic experience as it ate live rats. He was about 3 feet long (1 meter) and when he started breaking out of his cage to sunbathe on the windowsill I found him another home as I was worried about my cat!

I'm more a snakes girl, but I have a few geckos as well. I do like all reptiles (and amphibians, arachnids, insects). Most of mine were rehomes from people who no longer wanted their pets, were moving and couldn't take their pets, or bought reptiles for their kids but they didn't really know what they were doing. My oldest snakes are 16/17 years old and came from an animal rescue (11 years ago) who knew nothing about taking care of snakes and wanted us to take all of the snakes in their care.

I do envy my reptiles sometimes. They get to have controlled optimal environmental conditions at all times with ready food at regular intervals without fear of predators. These are all captive bred. They are not likely to survive in the wild.

I have this really cute cornsnake

They are cool

I like turtles but my boyfriend Leonard the roadrunner loved all reptiles. Here he is bringing me a frog. I liked Leonard better than the frog.

Bearded dragon?

Not really a fan of keeping any animal that should really be kept in the wild in its own habitat. I understand that you inherited the creature...so hats off to you for taking care of him.

I wouldn't want to keep reptiles myself, but thanks to my friend Lisa and her infectious enthusiasm for them I do see why you would. I'll stick with warm furry creatures such as rabbits, cats and ferrets, all the same!

I don't mind reptiles, but I wouldn't keep them as "pets".
I feel the same way about birds, insects, and fish.
I think they all do better outside.
Dogs and cats are different.

All in the wild. None as captives.

I am not personally but the hobby is becoming more popular. I have come across several people lately who keep the bearded dragon lizards. Years ago I kept a desert chameleon.