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Why do some people keep lizards as pets?

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In my opinion, this is especially true of reptiles. I make a personal distinction between keeping a companion animal, such as a dog, and keeping reptiles, such as lizards. Dogs are social mammals to start with, but have been selectively bred for many thousands of years to be companion animals. read more

Pets open a window to a world separated by countless miles and millions of years of evolution, and so, even if the animal does not "give back” in terms of affection, or usefulness, people keep them. read more

Some lizards do appear to enjoy being petted - our Argentine black and white tegu does not “ask” for petting like a dog, but she’s certainly amenable to having her cheeks scratched and the top of her head rubbed. read more

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