Hello guest! Are you a Tegu enthusiast? If so, we invite you to join our community! Our site is specifically designed for you and it's a great place for Tegu enthusiasts to meet online. Once you join you'll be able to post messages, upload pictures of your Tegu and enclosure and have a great time with other Tegu fans. Sign up today! If you have any questions, problems, or other concerns email josh@tegutalk.com!

Reply to thread

Message

Hi everyone,

I'm considering getting a medium (kinda) sized monitor lizard. I have experience with other big reptiles but this would be my first monitor (I know many recommend the ackie as a first monitor, but I really don't like it)

The types of monitor that I'm considering are:

Argus monitor
Yellow headed water monitor
Dumeril's monitor

I like the first two more in looks, but I have read that Dumerils are rarely bitey and that is a plus.
Is there any main difference in temperament between the Argus and the Yellow headed? Which one is more trainable/intelligent? Which one can enjoy more handling or is more easily tamed? Is the Argus more feisty?

My favorite is the Argus but I want to contrast these 3 monitors before I make my final decision.

Thank you!!

<blockquote data-quote="Aurora123" data-source="post: 181043" data-attributes="member: 15727">Hi everyone,I'm considering getting a medium (kinda) sized monitor lizard. I have experience with other big reptiles but this would be my first monitor (I know many recommend the ackie as a first monitor, but I really don't like it)The types of monitor that I'm considering are:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Argus monitor</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Yellow headed water monitor</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dumeril's monitor</li>
</ul>I like the first two more in looks, but I have read that Dumerils are rarely bitey and that is a plus.Is there any main difference in temperament between the Argus and the Yellow headed? Which one is more trainable/intelligent? Which one can enjoy more handling or is more easily tamed? Is the Argus more feisty?My favorite is the Argus but I want to contrast these 3 monitors before I make my final decision.Thank you!!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Aurora123, post: 181043, member: 15727"] Hi everyone, I'm considering getting a medium (kinda) sized monitor lizard. I have experience with other big reptiles but this would be my first monitor (I know many recommend the ackie as a first monitor, but I really don't like it) The types of monitor that I'm considering are: [LIST] [*]Argus monitor [*]Yellow headed water monitor [*]Dumeril's monitor [/LIST] I like the first two more in looks, but I have read that Dumerils are rarely bitey and that is a plus. Is there any main difference in temperament between the Argus and the Yellow headed? Which one is more trainable/intelligent? Which one can enjoy more handling or is more easily tamed? Is the Argus more feisty? My favorite is the Argus but I want to contrast these 3 monitors before I make my final decision. Thank you!! [/QUOTE]

Verification