Ackie Monitor vs Tegu

[Skipperii]

Which one is easier to care for, which one enjoys being handled more often, or enjoys being pet the most?

 

[UFtegu]

Honestly these are 2 very different lizards. I've seen ackies be pretty tame but not nearly as much as a tegu.

 

[james.w]

The tegu is the better "pet", handleable lizard. Monitors are more of a look but don't touch lizard.

 

[Riplee]

Ackies are much smaller than Tegu... they both can be very great pet...
Post the youtube video about my Ackies and Tegu
Yellow Ackies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pVBJ6VB5Pw&list=UUBLlT9e84RO-4bxnJcUCMGg&index=7&feature=plcp
Tegus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fctd23SDEcE&list=UUBLlT9e84RO-4bxnJcUCMGg&index=16&feature=plcp

They all about the adult size, but you can see the diet and environment are quite different.
Let me know if you have questions....
I will recommend Ackies if you dont have too much space..

 

[james.w]

Ackies are much smaller than Tegu... they both can be very great pet...
Post the youtube video about my Ackies and Tegu
Yellow Ackies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pVBJ6VB5Pw&list=UUBLlT9e84RO-4bxnJcUCMGg&index=7&feature=plcp
Tegus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fctd23SDEcE&list=UUBLlT9e84RO-4bxnJcUCMGg&index=16&feature=plcp

They all about the adult size, but you can see the diet and environment are quite different.
Let me know if you have questions....
I will recommend Ackies if you dont have too much space..

What about handling/free roaming though?

 

[Riplee]

Which time is longer?? free roaming or inside cage?
Handling is really depend on the personality of the reptiles.

 

[james.w]

In your experience which ones tolerate handling better Ackies or Tegus?

 

[Riplee]

In your experience which ones tolerate handling better Ackies or Tegus?

"Handling is depend on the the personality" this is my experience.
I had jumpy crazy running Ackies and tame very handable Ackies
Also I had very mean, crazy running tegus and poppy tame tegus.

Generally, most Tegus are handing better than Ackies.

But you can easily deal with a 2 ft crazy running monitor.
UM,,,,,how about a mean crazy 4ft monster?

I bet op has not much experience for either monitors or tegus.

 

[james.w]

In your experience which ones tolerate handling better Ackies or Tegus?

Generally, most Tegus are handing better than Ackies.

This is all I was looking for.

 

[Riplee]

In your experience which ones tolerate handling better Ackies or Tegus?

Generally, most Tegus are handing better than Ackies.

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[james.w]

In your experience which ones tolerate handling better Ackies or Tegus?

Generally, most Tegus are handing better than Ackies.

This is all I was looking for.

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It says more than enough

 

[Kimmie]

Ackies are those with spikes on its tail or is that just one Ackie? I think i bought a rare one for 1000 danish krones ones. But maybe im wrong it was brown with white spots and had a spiky tail ^^

 

[Bri.]

Monitors can become dog tame. It all depends on the amount of time you spend with them. I've had hand tame, perfectly docile ackies and boscs. A friend of mine has a huge water monitor that has the run of the house, using a litter tray in the upstairs bathroom !!
It all depends on the personality of the lizard, and how patient you are.