I just wanted to say that Crocky is beautiful. I also admire that you are raising him to be given to a Zoo (which, for a 10 foot monitor, is probably the only suitable place).



I'm quite certain that you would never attempt with an adult Crocky what you are letting hatchling Crocky do (climb all over you, eat from your hand). It seems like common sense to me that you wouldn't hand feed something with a mouth as big as your hand. I think the people who have attacked you on this board are just overly cynical, and perhaps rightly so.



On a side note, I love Neopolitan Mastiffs. Like Pit Bulls, of course they are dangerous if we lead them to be so. However, a well bred Mastiff is a loyal and beautiful companion, and I find nothing offensive about letting your children play with that Mastiff. If anything, I'm jealous. I want one once I have moved into a house and have the room.



Good luck with Crocky. I hand feed my monitors but then again, they are both dwarfs. The worst my Ackie could do would be some lacerations, but she climbs all over my head just like Crocky does. I hope you enjoy the interaction you are having with him while he is still small enough to do so. Then you'll get to enjoy how big and beautiful he becomes over the months/years.
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1.2 Mali Uromastyx (Ricky, Quinn, Anna)

0.1 Yellow Ackies (Roxie)

1.0 Timor (Zealot)



Emily

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