well an anole lizard is a beginners pet. they live.
Just because an animal is sold at a cheap price does not make it a beginners' pet. They require a large cage, ideally 100 microwatts of UVB, and a humidity demand that is typically hard to meet. All this is fairly easy with a couple hundred bucks.
Panther Anole was created in 1784.
Martinique's Anole was created in 1789.
Dwarf Anole was created in 1965.
Dominican Anole was created in 1879.
Bronze Anole was created in 1840.
Saban Anole was created in 1887.
Watts' Anole was created in 1894.
Barbados Anole was created in 1887.
Leopard Anole was created in 1837.
Redonda Anole was created in 1887.
Plymouth Anole was created in 1887.
Leach's Anole was created in 1837.