Furry dogs, cuddly cats, fluffy hamsters, and feathered birds may be the preferred pets of choice in homes across the country, but a fair share of pet lovers are enamored with reptiles and decidedly ...

Bettas make a great beginner fish, and cockatiels are manageable for bird novices. First-timers in dogs often choose the easygoing Labrador retriever. And if you're looking for a starter reptile?

“They are mainly a terrestrial species of gecko that is native to Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan. They’re super cool and really manageable,” said Adam Riggs, known as the “reptile guy” at Fin-n-Feather ...

More and more people are starting to keep lizards as pets. There are almost 5,000 kinds of lizard and they come in many different shapes and sizes. All lizards have different needs, so you must ...

Joseph Ferlise, 11, poses with his pet leopard gecko Jay at his home in Baltimore. The low-maintenance leopard gecko can make a good first reptile pet. If you’re a kid who likes reptiles, life can be ...