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 ...

Aside from the furry critters you see during your pet store visit, such as cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, and guinea pigs, reptiles are a popular choice to have as a pet. One of the most popular pet ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Leopard geckos are native to Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Iran, and Nepal, where they thrive in dry deserts and grasslands with ...

If you're looking for a starter reptile, Kelli Hammack of Fort Worth, Texas, votes for the leopard gecko. "Their requirements in captivity are easy to meet," says Hammack, who, with her husband, Steve ...

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 ...

Q My 9-year-old son has been begging for a puppy. He's never had a pet before, however, so I thought we should start small, perhaps with a reptile. My son loves creepy crawlies. I can't stand them, so ...

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 ...

If you're a kid who likes reptiles, life can be tough. "My mom doesn't really like snakes. With snakes you have to feed them mice and stuff like that," says Joseph Ferlise, 11, of Baltimore. "My mom ...