Furry dogs, cuddly cats, fluffy hamsters, and feathered birds may be the preferred pets of choice in homes across the country, but a fair share of pet lovers are enamored with reptiles and decidedly ...

Joseph Ferlise, 11, poses with his pet leopard gecko Jay at his home in Baltimore. The low-maintenance leopard gecko can make a good first reptile pet. If you’re a kid who likes reptiles, life can be ...

This column is part of a series where Verge staffers post highly subjective reviews of animals. Up until now, we’ve written about animals without telling you whether they suck or rule. We are now ...

More and more people are starting to keep lizards as pets. There are almost 5,000 kinds of lizard and they come in many different shapes and sizes. All lizards have different needs, so you must ...

I'm 11 years old, and I want a leopard gecko. My mom said she would agree if you did, and if you tell me a good book to read about them first. A: Hooray for you and Mom! I agree that leopard geckos ...

Most people probably think of an insurance TV commercial when they think of geckos. In fact, that famous little green guy is a Standing's day gecko. Even though he seems very friendly, the real green ...