I cant answer your question exactly, and hopefully some experts will chyme in, but I can shed a little light on the subject. I have never personally owned a black throat, but have worked with several black throats a few of my friends own. They have had great luck taming them down. Now if they are so tame they can sit outside all day then come back to the front door, I dont know about that. They dont let them outside just roaming around to often, and when they do they are very closely watched. If they were to wonder off it would be bad for the monitor and the reptile community if someone found it in their yard. I have a savannah that was really nasty when young, then without even trying to tame him down it just happened. I can leave his cage door open (making sure the room is secure) and let him walk around freely, and he will get back in his cage when he is done. He is so tame in the house. but the second his feet touch the grass, he thinks hes free and acts like a wild sav, trying to run away and even try to bite sometimes.



So will it be tame, there is a good chance, but you should always be prepared to get one that wont tame down. I would not go into it assuming the monitor will be tame. To many people do that then sell them when they cant handle them.



Like you said its all about the individual. I have seen niles that are puppy dog tame and monitors that usually tame down well that are little demons. So could you end up with a black throat that is as tame as your tegus, yes. You could also end up with a huge angry monster on your hands. You should be prepared for either.



You probly already knew this, but figured it was worth saying.

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