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Hey guys, I wanted to know what the best kind of monitor would be. Around tegu size or larger. And by best I mean, nicest, and easiest handled.
Thanks, Skylar.
Thanks, Skylar.
I already have a tegu... I was thinking about getting a white or black throat monitor or a water monitor... but im not for sure gonna get a monitor.ive just been throwing the idea around in my head. thats why i wanted to know from you guys which monitor is the best pet.AWD247 said:Ive owned Savannahs/ blackthroats/ Water Monitors etc for years and just deal with my Tegu now but I will say, not knowing your expierence I would say your better off getting a tegu if its your 1st tegu/monitor.
Tegus adjust so much better im my expierence/opinion,. You almost get an affection and learning in return to the time you put into a tegu, as opposed to a monitor tolerating your presence and handling., not to say you cant have a super tame monitor.. cause all mine turned out very well behaved, but took waaay more time and effort.
If a monitor is definately what your interested in and have the knowlegde to house one correctly maybe a savannah would be a nice inexpensive way to start.
Well I never hand feed or use tongs, in my opinion its stupid. I use food bins. But besides that, I understand what your saying.Terry said:Sav and an inexspenive starter. Are you crazy. Start with ackie's. Jumping the gun to some of the most powerful lizards and biggest is a mistake waiting to happen. No monitor should be handled. My ackie took its first cricket from my tongs after working with it for 10 months.
Terry said:Sav and an inexspenive starter. Are you crazy. Start with ackie's. Jumping the gun to some of the most powerful lizards and biggest is a mistake waiting to happen. No monitor should be handled. My ackie took its first cricket from my tongs after working with it for 10 months.
What I wanna know are which monitors are the some lol/AWD247 said:Terry said:Monitors can definately be handled some more than others.
skippy said:who says no monitor should be handled? if you have a 7 foot V salvator that has never been handled that(god forbid) should injure itself you want it should be almost wild? that seems like a recipe for disaster to me.
i had a blackthroat that i hand fed from the day i got him at 2 & 1/2 feet til the day my !&@$# housemates rehomed him without telling me and he was a sweet as a puppy. liked to sit in my lap while i watched tv.
my arg B&W is hand fed as well and while not nearly as laid back as the BT i can't imagine trying to get him to do something he didn't want to do if he were never handled.
besides, savs are pretty small and manageable compared to an adult male red or B&W...
That's entirely up to the keeper and the animal.