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They are found in variety of places in the wild. You will find lizards in deserts, rainforests and even temperate zones. They are usually active during the day when the temperature is moderately high. However, when the temperature soars, most lizards hide away in their burrows or under rocks. During winter, lizards hibernate and can be seen only on warmer winter days when they come out to feed. So when keeping a lizard as a pet, you would have to maintain a moderately high temperature in the tank, especially in winters.

You would think that geckos have suction cups on their feet because they can walk up walls and the sides of glass aquarium tanks. But there are no suction cups. Instead, they have microscopic hairs on the pads of their feet that can fit into the smallest openings, even those a human can't see. Their toes bend the opposite direction of a human's finger. The exception to the pads is the Leopard Gecko, which has claws instead. This makes it easier for it to climb the sides of trees.

Lizards are complex animals. Just because you've had experience in owning or caring for other kinds or types of pets does not mean that owning a lizard would be relatively easy for you. These creatures have strict diets to follow. They have dietary and needs that you can't just simply guess and there are specific requirements for their tanks or housings.