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Pros & Cons Page

Let's explore come of the pros and cons of keeping the animals I have

Crested Geckos

Pros...

* Lots of morphs available 

* Readily available

* Wide price range to suit every budget

* Very cute

* Generally friendly and handleable

* Easy for beginners 

* Don't smell or make much mess (minimal cleaning required)

Cons...

* Lots of choice can make it difficult to pick one!

* Some can be flighty/may bite

* Can be fragile, especially when babies 

* May not be a good pet for small children

* Need daily care (misting)

* Insects may put some people off 

Milk Snakes

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Gargoyle Geckos

Pros...

* Not as common as cresties

* Mini dinosaurs!

* Beautiful morphs available

* Don't smell or make such mess (minimal cleaning)

* Less jumpy than cresties

* Sturdier than cresties

Cons...

* Not many morphs/colours available

* More expensive than cresties

* Can be grumpy/bitey/dislike handling

* Not as readily available 

* Can be absolutely beautiful

* Need daily care (misting)

* Insects may put some people off

 

Leacheanus Geckos

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Western Hognose

Pros...

* Don't grow to a large size (most happy in a 3ft viv)

* Don't need daily care (adults eat once a week)

* Generally easy to handle

* Generally rarely bite

* Wide range of morphs/colours

* Extremely cute/different look to other snakes

* Easy for beginners

* Readily available (most of the time)

* Wide price range to suit every budget

* Don't smell or make much mess (minimal cleaning required)

Cons...

* Rear fanged venomous

* Can be very hissy/may bite

* Babies can be difficult to feed

* Rodents may put some people off

Corn Snakes

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