Ive been considering getting a monitor for a few years now. Ive spent some time lurking around here, reading up and getting some good information.

Still, Im having trouble deciding what species to go with. At first, I was highly considering a Water Monitor, but the size is just too much. The Argus too expensive to feed, and the Ackies too expensive initially and prefrence wise a little too small.

These are the traits im looking for from most to least important.

1. Temprament (For my first monitor, I dont want something overly aggressive. But id like it to be some what "social" and espeically active.)

2. Size (A water monitor is too big, and Ackies too small)

3. Expense (More along the lines of food/supplies rather than initial investment)

I was figuring a BT might be a good medium there, but perhaps theres a better option? Any additional advice in deciding?

Any advice would be much apreciated, as many of you seem to be very experienced and whatever I do I want it to be a great experience for me and the animal..and once I get one, ill stop lurking around here and post some pics =P

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• Deciding whats best - Draeis, Wed Apr 30 21:58:40 2008
• RE: Deciding whats best - nevermind, Wed Apr 30 22:09:37 2008
• If a water monitor is too much... - SHvar, Wed Apr 30 22:23:02 2008
• RE: If a water monitor is too much... - Draeis, Wed Apr 30 23:15:41 2008
• Hahaha, fairly aggresive... - SHvar, Thu May 1 10:33:38 2008
• RE: Deciding whats best - dragonbreeder, Wed Apr 30 23:19:58 2008
• RE: Deciding whats best - tbone21, Thu May 1 09:23:16 2008
• RE: Deciding whats best - Draeis, Thu May 1 16:54:34 2008
• RE: Deciding whats best - riddlebox229, Sat May 3 18:52:29 2008