Hey Robyn

I think you summed it up perfectly with.....

'the first step, choosing the right species, sets the tone for whether it becomes a great experience, or a miserable one : )'

After seeing the experience that an old friend had with a water monitor many years ago i was hesitant about keeping monitors despite being fascinated with them for ages!
After lurking and reading for ages i acquired my first Ackies i was worried that i wouldnt enjoy them because of their size but......theyre awesome animals to keep/breed!
Every beginner 'thinks' they want a big monitor....why is this?
Is it because of the WOW factor? Is it because they want an animal that acts like something theyve seen on the Discovery Channel?
Honestly if you want an interesting lizard that is always on the go (unless sleeping) that will eat like a horse, will strut around its enclosure like a 10' Komodo Dragon and have a personality that is unique to each specimen then the Ackies are what youre after!

I guess you could say im biased about them but they are as close to the 'perfect monitor' as you can get ......especially as a first monitor.
If you get a Water or a Bosc as your first monitor....then youre in for a VERY steep learning curve.....or a poorly lizard in a short amount of time...sorry

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