Hey!
Just checking on ya to see if you're any closer to making a decision. All monitors are intelligent and I feel that they're in a world of their own. I've kept snakes for nearly 40yrs and lizards, including monitors, for just over a year now.

Just keep in mind that the bigger the monitor, the bigger the cage. At first thought it doesn't sound too bad, but when you really stop to think about it, let's say, like for an adult savannah; I feel that the minimum cage size should be 4ft(W) x 6ft(L) x 4ft(H). Then you've got to put in 2ft of soil, which makes the cage a wee bit heavy.

Savs are popular almost entirely due to their low cost. Set their price the same as the average monitor and most people would choose another species.

Regardless of what monitor you decide on, it's best to accept it as being nothing more than a "look at" creature because there's a chance that individual may never allow you to handle it.

Like I said earlier, I wasn't tryin' to brush you off, just help you to be better informed. If you've got any specific Qs, fire away.

Later!
HH
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Due to political correctness run amuck,
this ol' hillbilly is now referred to as an:
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