My goal for keeping these lizards is to give them as much of a LIFE as possible- that is, one full of enrichment, not merely existing in a box full of dirt. They are incredibly intelligent creatures, I am drawn to them for a number of reasons.



I ended up with the one I have because they are frequently listed on the Craigslist in my area. Often by teenagers who "can no longer keep them." It seems they lost their cute factor. They're ALL the same. Around two years old, nearing the two feet mark, dehydrated, thin, improperly fed, and otherwise inadequately cared for. All "tame." Tame because they are too sick to fight back.



Just yesterday I expected to be bringing another monitor home after it was offered for free to someone who could help. He was housed in a wire small animal cage and fell from an upper level, breaking two of his toes. I made a huge effort to pick him up. When I had enough of the e-mail runaround I asked for a number and called. It was some ghetto moron who couldn't even talk for two seconds because his buddies were in the background playing. He said he'd call back in a few minutes. He didn't. Less than twenty-four hours later, he texted me to say the lizard died since he "must have been sick." I am disgusted and appalled. But this happens all the time because people are stupid and animals are disposable.

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