Leopard geckos, a popular pet ... because some wild insects could carry parasites or pesticides." A male bearded dragon perched on a branch. Bearded dragons eat a diet of live insects and vegetables.

A man who mistreated three geckos and a bearded dragon has been banned from keeping any animal as a pet for five years and fined. Brian Simpson, 40, appeared before a court in an RSPCA prosecution.

They now account for 17 per cent. The five most popular species are leopard geckos, bearded dragons, corn snakes, royal (or ball) pythons, and Hermann's tortoises. Other popular species are the ...