Leopard Geckos are the old reliable beginners reptile. Easy to keep and hardy these Geckos have been kept for years now and breed well in captivity. They are also available in different colours.
Water Dragons are great lizards to keep but can be more stressy than other types. They also need higher humidity. These lizards are arboreal and insectivorous.
Bosc monitors are great lizards to keep but thought must be shown to the size they get to as well as diet. Many of these lizards are given the wrong diet.