Reptiles to Get if You Want a Pet That’s Active During the Day
Want a reptile thatâs active during the day?
A lot of exotic pets, including both reptiles and amphibians, tend to be nocturnal. And if youâre the kind of reptile keeper who wants to see your animal do cool stuff, that can put a damper on your enjoyment, unless you, too, want to regularly keep late hours.
If late nights arenât for you, hereâs a list of really cool reptiles that are active during the dayâ¦
Blue Tongue Skinks
Photos courtesy of Wickens Wicked Reptiles
As their name implies, blue tongue skinks are a type of lizard with a blue tongue, which gives them a somewhat distinct appearance. Skinks are omnivores that can eat a lot of different types of foods.
Watching all the things they eat can be a fun way to interact with your pet and provide enrichment.
Click here for the Blue Tongue Skink Care Guide.
Bull Snakes
Bull snakes are native to the United States, which makes them widely available in local exotic pet shops. They typically grow to between five and six feet long, though some specimens can reach eight feet long.
Bull snakes donât come in a lot of different morphs like some snakes do, but they are diurnal snakes, meaning they are active during the daytime. They also do pretty well with handling when theyâve been exposed to it.
Click here for the Bull Snake Care Guide.
Collared Lizards
Like bull snakes, collared lizards are also native to the United States, making them another diurnal reptile that is easy to find in exotic pet stores. They are a small, colorful lizard with two black bands around their neck, like a collar.
Collared lizards are primarily insectivores. They also can run on their hind legs and run at speeds of up to fifteen miles per hour. If you give your lizard enough space, this can be pretty cool to watch.
Photo courtesy of Alexas_Fotos
Click here for the Collared Lizard Care Guide.
Bearded Dragons
Bearded dragons are one of the most popular pet lizards, and they just happen to be diurnal, active during the daytime. This makes them great pets to interact with and enjoy watching.
Like collared lizards, beardies are omnivores that eat many different foods. This can make them a bit more difficult to care for, as they create a lot of waste from all the foods they eat. They will also need fairly strong heat and UVB lights because they are a desert species.
Photo courtesy of Incy
Click here for the Bearded Dragon Care Guide.
If youâd like to check out some of our daytime active reptiles, stop by The Tye-Dyed Iguana in Fairview Heights.
