Crested geckos are popular, small lizards that make great pets. For many, these cute critters are an excellent gateway to the world of reptiles. It’s relatively easy for children to care for them, too ...

Gargoyle geckos are native to New Caledonia, a French territory east of Australia. They're small, often colorful lizards that are easy to care for and have become more popular to keep as pets. Keep ...

Aside from the furry critters you see during your pet store visit, such as cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, and guinea pigs, reptiles are a popular choice to have as a pet. One of the most popular pet ...

Sir Gecko, a 3-year-old crested gecko, is the Refsland family pet. Read more about him here. Breed: Crested gecko Age: 3 years old Advertisement Article continues below this ad Owner's name: Carlaine ...

While dogs, cats and freshwater fish are the most popular pets — 122.7 million U.S. households have at least one of these animals as pets — reptiles are present in about 6 million U.S. homes. If ...

Your pet gecko might make you sick, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed fecal samples from Indonesian tokay geckos -- an imported species popular as pets in the United States. They found ...

They're inexpensive to buy, compact in size and, unlike our four-legged friends, don't need lots of exercise, so it's unsurprising that reptiles are increasingly becoming the pet of choice for ...

DEAR PET TALK: I am fascinated with reptiles — how complicated is their care? What is the best habitat for a lizard? —Lonely for Lizards DEAR LONELY FOR LIZARDS: I have saved this question for a week ...