Sorry for my late reply, I've been busy with school.



I took the time to look over your website several times and take notes. I really loved all the information you've compiled about these monitors, particularly the substrate-free enclosures and the cork tile walls! I will definitely be incorporating the "unused wall space" concept in the smaller vivaria I'm planning to build (I have a few projects underway, one of them being a blue-tailed tree glider viv).



In any case, what is your opinion on obtaining a CB tree monitor? I know that the majority are wild-caught (and your website mentions that even those advertised as CB are usually WC), but if I am able to locate a reliable breeder with healthy CB babies, would that change things at all?



Please forgive my persistence and inexperience, but I am trying to learn all I can and scope out any options available to me. I'm dedicated to learning all I can and very glad that there are people here who are willing to share information.



If starting with a CB monitor is still not a good idea, I'm open to beginning with an acanthurus monitor, as I like that species as well. But my true passion lies with arboreal species of reptiles in general, and the tree monitors in particular, so I'd appreciate your opinion.



Thanks again!
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My Growing Zoo:



1.0 Husband (Byron) ^_^

0.1 black cat (Shade)

0.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boa (Zia)

1.0 Leucistic Ratsnake (Houdini)

1.2 Cockatoo cichlids (A. cacatuoides yellow-gold)

1.2 Panduro cichlids (A. panduro)

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