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Chameleon - Chameleons are cool. There isn't much else to say, but they're also quite difficult to keep. They need special requirements and can get very sick if they're not properly cared for. Leave this to the more experienced reptile owners. Bearded dragon - the most popular lizard kept as a pet, and for good reason. This is the best choice for a child. Anole - See above. Good for space, but children must see it as more of a "fish" and not a pet they can really interact with.

In terms of diet and nutrition, the needs depend on every species. There are lizards that feed exclusively on insects, there are lizards that are vegetarians, there are lizards that eat small mammals, birds, fish and insects, while there are lizards that eat everything that will fit in its mouth. Before you get your pet lizard, make sure that you know what their diet is so that you could prepare your daily budget for their dietary needs.

Green Iguana - Many kids want one of these lizards. They're one of the most well-known and recognized lizards, but they also happen to be one of the most difficult to properly raise. They're herbivores, and thus seem like they'd be easier to feed and easier to take care of right? Your child can simply throw some lettuce in the cage and it's fine, right? Wrong. An iguana is not the choice for a child. I can't stress this enough. Their diet is very complicated, you need to know about vegetarian nutrition to properly feed them. There have been countless tragedies in wich young iguanas have either died or become deathly ill due to poor nutrition.