Reptile reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 231 Reddit reviews across 12 subreddits and 50 posts to rank the best Reptile brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/reptiles, r/Austin, r/santacruz, r/Sneks, r/mkxmobile. Top-rated brands include Leopard Gecko (4.6/5), Bearded Dragon (4.7/5), Crested Gecko (4.7/5).
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Reviews231
Subreddits12
Posts50
Brands100
Products8
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#1
Leopard Gecko
4.6
(31)
"Leopard gecko can stay in this size for their whole life."
"A 67 gallon will be adequate for the life of a leopard gecko."
"A leopard gecko would do well! Leos are the reptile that made me fall in love with reptile keeping."
"You could get a leopard gecko, Africa fat tail gecko, hognose snake, sand boa, or similar."
"You could get a fancy morph leopard gecko and spend everything else on a super nice setup!"
"I handle both of mine regularly and they're great. Leopard Gecko and Pueblan milk snake."
"Leopard geckos are awesome, especially if you get them as babies and used to handling right away."
"I'd recommend a leopard gecko if you don't have a lot of space."
"Currently handling my chill leopard gecko."
"You could do a leopard gecko since they do well in a 40g tank."
#2
Bearded Dragon
4.7
(25)
"I would get maybe a beardie, corn snake, ball python, or blue tongued skink."
"For her if suggest either a bearded dragon or a blue tongue skink."
"You can't go wrong with Bearded Dragons."
"A bearded dragon is a classic for a reason."
"Honestly a bearded dragon might be what you’re looking for."
"Good handleability, decent size and ornamental spikes sounds like a bearded dragon or uromastyx to me."
"Bearded Dragon, the Golden Retriever of lizards..."
"Bearded dragons."
"Bearded dragons, ball pythons, corn snakes, all not too difficult to take care of, cute, and generally tolerant of being held."
"Bearded dragon for life"
#3
Crested Gecko
4.7
(19)
"A crested gecko would be great though, and your daughter can be fully responsible for the food."
"Crested gecko or gargoyle gecko."
"I have crested geckos. Super sweet, super easy reptiles."
"Either a crested gecko or a ball python."
"They're just so silly, fun, & adorable."
"Crested Gecko!"
"Crested gecko for all the different colour combos you can get, maybe id have to become a morph fanatic and collect them all or smthn"
"Crested geckos 100% this is especially good if you don’t want to feed bugs they just eat this powder you buy and mix with water plus they don’t need any additional heating or anything and can live in room temperature"
"Crested gecko do good in here."
"Crested Gecko is probably the best bet."
#4
Ball Python
4.5
(15)
"Why not a ball python? Most handle well."
"Ball Python!"
"Ball python or some kind of lizard."
"I know it’s super basic but I’m on team Ball Python."
"Ball python they hold a special place in my heart."
"Ball python"
"Ball Python. I like my emotional support noodle."
"A ball python for sure. They’re goofy lil dudes."
"Sounds like a snake would be your best choice since lizards often need daily or near-daily care."
"Ball python, usually very docile and stay relatively small."
#5
Blue Tongue Skink
4.4
(7)
"They would be the better reptile for a child."
"I love all my reptiles and would love something cool and exotic but really blue tongues will always have my heart."
"Either a blue tongue skink, or a uromastyx."
"Now my blue tounge skink, he's just a docile log."
"Blue tongue skinks are nice :)"
"I can't decide between a blue tongue skink or a monitor lizard."
"Be very careful to get one captive bred, best way to ensure that is by getting an Australian rather than an Indonesian."
#6
Corn Snake
4.6
(5)
"A Corn Snake. There is a reason they are so popular."
"Can't go wrong with a cornsnake."
"Best pet snake would be a corn snake."
"I would look at some local species of snakes, maybe like corn snakes or other colubrids are usually really easy."
"Personally I'd say a corn snake would be awesome."
#7
Rosy Boa
4.4
(5)
"Rosy boa! Not huge (stay under 36" for most localities) are friendly, super sweet snakes!"
"Alternatives to the corn snake that will do better in your tank are the rosy boa."
"Rosy boa."
"Rosy boa or a massive blue death feighing beetle colony or both if you have bioactive substrate"
"If you're looking for something pretty easy but not as common you could get a Rosy boa, they don't get very big and are great eaters."
#8
Uromastyx
4.8
(4)
"They have great personalities, comparable to a bearded dragon."
"I fully recommend Uromastyx! They’re my favourite type of lizard."
"If you want something bigger than a gecko that you can handle a little more, you could get a Uromastyx."
"There are some reptiles that are herbivorous. Uromastyx, for example."
#9
Gargoyle Gecko
4.5
(4)
"I really love gargoyle geckos"
"If you want something you can pick up and handle a nice Gargoyle Gecko would do good."
"What about a gargoyle gecko? They're very similar to cresteds."
"Same set up as the crested gecko you already have."
#10
Leachianus Gecko
4.5
(4)
"Leachianus for sure <3 they’re hardy, easy to care for, not too jumpy or skittish, and very cute and wrinkly."
"A leachianus gecko. They're like cresties but absolutely huge."
"Leachie geckos get a bad rap but I love mine."
"Leachianus gecko, it can be a bit hit and miss on handling."
#11
Emerald Tree Skink
4.3
(4)
"Emerald Tree Skinks! They're the friendliest little guys."
"Emerald tree skinks can be handled if tamed well."
"They also active and fun to observe in the enclosure."
"Emerald tree skinks are a joy to have! A tropical species who are fun to interact with."
#12
Pet Shop Santa Cruz
5.0
(3)
"Caring owners, reasonable prices & healthy animals."
"They’re very passionate about their animals and knowledgeable!"
"Lovely, knowledgeable owners."
#13
Hognose Snake
4.7
(3)
"Hognose snake."
"A hognose snake would do excellent in that."
"40g would be suitable for a male hognose and they tend to be pretty active."
#14
Blazing Blue Collared Lizard
4.7
(3)
"Blazing blue collared lizards! I have a couple. They are fast if you just let them down to run on the floor."
"Blazing blue collared lizard. I have a couple."
"Blazing blue collared lizards! Can keep multiple, and they do better at least with 2."
#15
Tegu
5.0
(2)
"My suggestion spend money on the setup first then buy the reptile you want."
"Tegu, blue tongue skink, Asian water monitor, any tortoise would do..."
#16
King Snake
5.0
(2)
"Let me tell you, he is the funnest animal."
"I personally recommend king snakes, smaller boas, and geckos."
#17
Kenyan Zebra Skink
5.0
(2)
"I would look into Kenyan zebra skinks, they may be a good option! Diurnal, handleable, food motivated."
"Smart, active, diurnal, eat readily, handleable."
#18
Ackie Monitor
4.5
(2)
"If you want the most rewarding reptile (in my opinion), get an Ackie monitor."
"Good choice but let me introduce you to ackie monitors."
#19
Zookeeper
4.5
(2)
"Zookeeper! And please, for the love of all things good, don't get a red "reptile" light."
"Zookeeper on 183 and Burnet is your best bet."
#20
Argentine Black and White Tegu
4.5
(2)
"Get a bigger tank then get an Argentine black and white tegu."
"Argentine black and white tegu."
#21
Chahoua Gecko
4.5
(2)
"Chahoua geckos. They’re kind of like crested geckos, but smarter, and they have prehensile tails!"
"I vote Chahoua geckos. They are at the higher end of beginner into the low end of intermediate."
#22
Chuckwalla
4.5
(2)
"I heard Chuckwallas are chill af. this reviewer gave him a 5/5 for handleability."
"Chuckwalla."
#23
Neon Day Gecko
4.0
(2)
"Maybe a smaller day gecko species like neon day geckos or a gold dust day gecko?"
"A neon day gecko or two would almost certainly do well in that."
#24
Hognose
4.0
(2)
"Hognose or rosy boa would get my vote."
"Id say a female(or even male despite being smaller) hognose would work great."
#25
Morph Market
4.0
(2)
"Morph Market. A lot of times breeders will give away non-fancy morphs."
"I second morphmarket. You can find breeders in your state."
#26
African Fat-Tailed Gecko
4.0
(2)
"African fat tailed gecko."
"African fat tails are really good!!"
#27
Green Iguana
3.0
(2)
"Green Iguana."
"Well, a green iguana would certainly not be a good idea."
#28
Uni-heat Heat Packs
5.0
(1)
"Uni-heat packs are the best and made for use with reptiles"
#29
Micro Gecko
5.0
(1)
"Any of the micro-geckos. Neon day geckos, electric blue geckos, mourning geckos... There's a lot of small gecko species that would do well in that tank."
#30
Tokay Gecko
5.0
(1)
"Tokay gecko is THE BEST beginner reptile for handling. They adore human affection."
#31
Halogen Flood Lamps
5.0
(1)
"Gonna second the halogen flood lamps."
#32
Arcadia DHP Bulbs
5.0
(1)
"Arcadia DHP bulbs for supplemental and nighttime heat."
#33
Corn Snakes
5.0
(1)
"Corn snakes, king snakes, leopard geckos, and bearded dragons are some that are beginners."
#34
Blue Tongue Skinks
5.0
(1)
"Blue tongue skinks! I love these guys so much."
#35
Snake
5.0
(1)
"As a snake keeper myself, do the research on whichever snake you decide on."
#36
Rhacodactylus
5.0
(1)
"I’d love a Rhacodactylus leachianus, commonly known as the New Caledonian giant gecko."
#37
ReptiFiles
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend looking into species specific subreddits also!"
#38
Clints Reptiles
5.0
(1)
"He is a herpetology professor, and does species review videos that give overviews of care requirements."
#39
Water Dragons
5.0
(1)
"They are very friendly and love to be held."
#40
Various Reptiles
5.0
(1)
"Those are my recommendations."
#41
Box Turtle
5.0
(1)
"I love my little eastern box turtle to death."
#42
Boa Constrictor
5.0
(1)
"Their morphs are super cool, and they’re just the best big but not too big snakes."
#43
Asian Water Monitor
5.0
(1)
"Asian water monitor you can get them pretty tame there smart and some people have taught them tricks"
#44
Chinese Water Dragon
5.0
(1)
"The one I already have: chinese water dragon 🐉☺️"
#45
Chameleon
5.0
(1)
"Chameleon 💯"
#46
Rankin's Dragon
5.0
(1)
"Rankin's dragon, fireskink, clown agama could all do well in there."
#47
Repashy
5.0
(1)
"Cresties are amazing too she could make the repashy for them easily as well"
#48
Pangea
5.0
(1)
"They’re mostly on something called Pangea which you add water and it turns to liquid"
#49
Clint's Reptiles
5.0
(1)
"Start watching Clint's Reptiles on YouTube."
#50
Blue-Tongue Skink
5.0
(1)
"You might want to consider a blue-tongue skink."
#51
African Fat Tail Gecko
5.0
(1)
"African Fat Tails are very chill and are very similar in care to leopard geckos!"
#52
African Fat Tailed Gecko
5.0
(1)
"There are African Fat Tailed geckos."
#53
Blue Tongue Lizard
5.0
(1)
"Blue tongue lizards are very great at being handled."
#54
Iguanas
5.0
(1)
"Personally I would go with my Iguanas."
#55
Kingsnake
5.0
(1)
"I’d go with a Kingsnake of some kind."
#56
Dwarf Geckos
5.0
(1)
"Dwarf geckos would be awesome."
#57
ReptileBuddy
5.0
(1)
"ReptileBuddy is my go to!"
#58
Reptile Diary
5.0
(1)
"Been using reptile diary. It's awesome"
#59
Zen Habitats
5.0
(1)
"I have a couple zen habitats, and I love them!"
#60
Poe Productions
5.0
(1)
"Poe Productions made a pretty cool crocodile deer hybrid."
#61
Ring
5.0
(1)
"Very happy with how they've worked out."
#62
Wyze
5.0
(1)
"Great Cam"
#63
California King Snake
5.0
(1)
"Easiest snake in the world to care for in my opinion is the California King."
#64
Kasa
5.0
(1)
"The app is free to use and stores footage on a micro SD."
#65
Zebra Skinks
5.0
(1)
"Check out zebra skinks. Easy, social, prolific"
#66
Dart Frogs
5.0
(1)
"If you can get over the feeding flies aspect, dart frogs have been a blast to own."
#67
Green Keeled Lizard
5.0
(1)
"I just adore my green keeled lizard. Diurnal, insectivore, mostly tail, very food motivated."
#68
Lace Monitor
4.0
(1)
"I would probably say a lace monitor tbh, super smart animals."
#69
Fire Skinks
4.0
(1)
"Fire skinks, Schneiders skinks, Peter's banded skinks"
#70
Rock Iguana
4.0
(1)
"A new rock iguana species"
#71
Northern Blue Tongue
4.0
(1)
"Northern blue tongue. They eat certain dog foods and veges."
#72
Gidgee Skink
4.0
(1)
"Gidgee skinks are related to the Pilbara skinks, have become affordable, have ornamental spikes, and are easy to care for."
#73
Pictus Gecko
4.0
(1)
"Here are a few: • Pictus gecko • Viper Gecko • Chinese Cave Gecko."
#74
Zoo Med UVB CFL
4.0
(1)
"I've had good luck with zoo med (UVB CFL) and pangea."
#75
Rosy Boas
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been looking into Rosy Boas."
#76
Tortoises
4.0
(1)
"Tortoises are really chill once they get to be out of the hatchling stage."
#77
Red Eyed Crocodile Skink
4.0
(1)
"Red eyed crocodile skink or a hognose snake."
#78
Gecko
4.0
(1)
"A 40 gallon would be great for pretty much any gecko species."
#79
Blue Tongued Skink
4.0
(1)
"If you don't like Beardies, Blue Tongued Skinks are super fun."
#80
Black and White Tegu
4.0
(1)
"Black and white tegu!"
#81
Garter Snake
4.0
(1)
"I have a garter snake that is my bestie."
#82
Brazilian Rainbow Boa
4.0
(1)
"Brazilian Rainbow Boa."
#83
Monitor Species
4.0
(1)
"Maybe a smaller monitor species?"
#84
Josh's Frogs
4.0
(1)
"A good seller I know of is Josh's Frogs."
#85
Central American Boa
4.0
(1)
"Maybe consider a central American boa."
#86
Chinese Cave Gecko
4.0
(1)
"You could do some Chinese cave geckos, an AFT, a hognose probably."
#87
Rhino Rat Snake
4.0
(1)
"Both handleable (as long as it’s captive bred) and great display animals."
#88
Arcadia Heat Lamps
4.0
(1)
"Arcadia heat lamps work pretty well and last a long time."
#89
Arcadia
4.0
(1)
"They do really well with a low output UVB like the Arcadia Shadedweller 7%."
#90
Pet Emporium Capitola
4.0
(1)
"Pet emporium capitola is pretty good."
#91
Wretch
4.0
(1)
"Pretty good team"
#92
Ravenous
4.0
(1)
"Pretty good team"
#93
Classic
4.0
(1)
"Pretty good team"
#94
Plated Lizard
4.0
(1)
"An older established plated lizard or tegu can be a great starters."
#95
Bredli Python
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend a Bredli Python, or a Children's Python."
#96
Kenyan Sand Boa
4.0
(1)
"A Kenyan sand boa or rosy boa could start in that size!"
#97
Viper Gecko
4.0
(1)
"Viper gecko could be a good fit for life."
#98
Rankins Dragon
4.0
(1)
"Rankins dragon would work in a 40!"
#99
Morning Geckos
4.0
(1)
"Would be ready for morning geckos!"
#100
Cuban False Chameleon
4.0
(1)
"You could start a cuban false chameleon in that enclosure, probably until about 6 months."
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