I am thinking about getting a lizard, but I don't know if they make good pets.
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 6,000 species, 
What species of lizards are good as pets?
A pet or companion animal is an animal kept primarily for a person's company, protection, or entertainment rather than as a working animal, 
That's what I'm thinking with a lizard, I don't think they could do much work for me.  Should I get a Chameleon?
Lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 6,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic as it excludes the snakes and Amphisbaenia; some lizards are more closely related to these two excluded groups than they are to other lizards. Lizards range in size from chameleons and geckos a few centimeters long to the 3 meter long Komodo dragon.
Most lizards are quadrupedal, running with a strong side-to-side motion. Others are
Pet
A pet or companion animal is an animal kept primarily for a person's company, entertainment, or as an act of compassion such as taking in and protecting a hungry stray cat, rather than as a working animal, livestock, or laboratory animal. Popular pets are often noted for their attractive appearances, intelligence, and relatable personalities, or may just be accepted as they are because they need a home.
Two of the most popular pets are dogs and cats. The technical term for a cat lover is