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What does a Texas A&M vet tech call the worst reason to buy a lizard?

Buying one because it is cheap.

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  1. Because it is colorful
  2. Because it is cheap ✔
  3. Because it is calm

Why: Texas A&M warns that a low price is a bad reason to choose a lizard. Some inexpensive species can be hard to handle. Research the care first and be ready for the animal's whole life.

Huh, didn't know that: The same expert names Nile monitors and tokay geckos as very inexpensive lizards that can be mean and hard to handle.

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Why did the lizard go on a diet? It weighed too much for its scales.
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Answer: Because it is cheap. Texas A&M warns that a low price is a bad reason to choose a lizard. Some inexpensive species can be hard to handle. Research the care first and be ready for the animal's whole life.

  1. Living with Lizards (Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine, Pet Talk) vetmed.tamu.edu/news/pet-talk/living-with-lizards
    The worst reason to buy a lizard is because it's cheap!
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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