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Fairtex97
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 Need some help

I have been keeping reptiles since i was 8 years old, im nowhere near an expert by any means and im just now getting into monitors because they are in my opinion the most interesting reptile you can own. I currently have a savannah monitor who is doing great! thanks to alot of the info on these forums, but now i am wanting somethng a little bit more difficult. I love the bt’s and the wt’s but i am wanting something with more of a slender long body type similar to that of varanus perentie. I love that salvatores but they just get to large, i love the look of niles but they are just too aggressive. I want something i can let roam around for periods of time, and maybe handle (but not much) just enough for cleaning and such..

i guess what im asking is what kind of monitor is recommended for my kind of skill level? Argus, roughneck, peach throat, dumerils? I like ackies but i want something a little larger.

Any help to narrow down my choices would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Nick
11/03/09  05:15pm

 #2091587


Mxracer
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   Message To: Fairtex97   In reference to Message Id: 2091578


 Need some help

I don’t think you should own a monitor.
Now i’ll explain why

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im nowhere near an expert by any means and im just now getting into monitors



Why don’t you keep your savannah and learn as you go. Get more experience under your belt with the monitor you have, and then ask your self. Can you provide another huge cage, more then double the price for a feeding bill, electricity?



The perentie is the only monitor that look’s any thing like a perentie. Nile’s arn’t aggressive, there misunderstod. Look at Roger’s nile’s, there calm, don’t attack him, cause he treat’s them like monitors, not like a dog.

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I want something i can let roam around for periods of time, and maybe handle (but not much) just enough for cleaning and such..



You shouldn’t have to remove a lizard from it’s cage to clean it. You shouldn’t let them free roam, and you shouldn’t handle them. What would such... mean?

Please re-think about getting another monitor. Why don’t you post pics of your savannah.

-Terry
11/03/09  05:28pm

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   Message To: Fairtex97   In reference to Message Id: 2091578


 Need some help

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but i am wanting something with more of a slender long body type similar to that of varanus perentie


Varanus Giganteus maybe. haha

Talk about your sav more. Post a few pics of its enclosure and of the sav itself.
We need details.

Argus stay relatively small maxing out around 4-5ft. That’s a pretty good size.

I would say, out of the lizards listed, that argus would be the better choice.

Just know that they are incredibly active and when they don’t know you well enough they won’t hesitate to whip or try and bite you. Do your research and stick around.




11/03/09  05:29pm

 #2091597


Fairtex97
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   Message To: Mxracer   In reference to Message Id: 2091587


 Need some help

Fair enough. I would post some pictures but i do not have a camera. Im currently building another tank, but the one she is in right now is a 5x3x3. She is about 17in right now. Ambient temp of 85-90. Basking of 115. 6 inches of soil/sand mixture, the enclosure opens from the front so that is about as deep as i can put the substrate without it going all over the floor.

Im not looking in to getting one right away, i just wanted to here different things from keepers. I am nowhere near ready for another purchase, i have ALOT of researching to do (which i will).

The "and such" was meant towards cleaning, which i suppose i can do without removing the monitor, but also things like vet trips.

Thank you for your opinion and advice and i welcome any criticism, im just here to learn.



11/03/09  05:42pm

 #2091599


Mxracer
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   Message To: Fairtex97   In reference to Message Id: 2091597


 Need some help

If you monitor is only 17 inches, wait a year. Take care of the sav and when its 3+ feet you will have accomplished somthing that many don’t. Also it’s still only a baby at that size. My tegu is 26 or so inches long and is only 2-3 months old I think.
11/03/09  05:45pm

 #2091602


Norf
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   Message To: Mxracer   In reference to Message Id: 2091599


 Need some help

How long have you had your sav?
11/03/09  05:54pm

 #2091638


Stephen foo
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   Message To: Norf   In reference to Message Id: 2091602


 Need some help

To echo the comments of the replies thus far , research , read , then after this you will be able to provide fully for the care and well being of whichever sp you decide on to keep.

Also as said i would agree that an Argus monitor would probably be the way to go , read the many informitave threads on here about them and start with a young one.

steve



some get quite large , this is an adult large male just before being introduced to his new viv
11/03/09  07:15pm

 #2091657


Bryce91
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   Message To: Stephen foo   In reference to Message Id: 2091638


 Need some help

wow!



11/03/09  08:14pm


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