Not Steve, but I do have a 'few' jobiensis.



>What would be the ideal adult size enclosure for one peach throat?

Ideal would probably be a couple acres, but you can get by with a bit smaller... 6x3x3 works ok, for just one, as long as it doesn't get too big.



>How is the temperment on your peachthroats?

From very calm to all out psycho



>Have they ever tried to bite you?

Tried... yes; Succeeded... yes



>Do they mind being handled?

Yes, some don't mind climbing on me, but only on their terms (no holding)



>When you got your baby peachthroat from pro exotics was it pissy or actually able to handle?

I wouldn't say pissy, I would call it scared, which is very typical for young monitors.



>Are your peachthroats active monitors?

Yes, very



>My friend has a savannah monitor and all it does is pretty much lay under his basking light.

Sounds like it is cold



>I want a monitor that is fun to watch not just something that is going to sit in one spot.

Unless it's dead or close to dead, it ain't going to be in one spot for long.



If you want a monitor to handle, I would suggest you look elsewhere (possibly not at monitors at all), while peachies can be great and calm, they just aren't a handling type of animal. They are very active, just the right amount of aggressiveness, outgoing, and beautiful to boot. But until they are available c.b., I would never recommend them to a first time monitor keeper. IMO, Ackies are a far better, easier, and less demanding first choice.



--Robert

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