Are Reptiles Considered Pets?

Generally we do not consider caged animals as “pets”, reptiles, rabbits, birds and the like. ... Reptiles don't have free reign like a cat or a dog, and they could be housed in aquariums, without the potential of water damage.

What reptiles can be a pet?

Do geckos count as pets?

Geckos are usually small to medium sized lizards that are native to the warmer parts of the world. There are over 1,600 different species of geckos but not all of them are commonly kept as pets. The geckos that are most often kept as pets are usually under a foot long and have lifespans between 10 and 20 years.