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I always here that V. Salvadorii are like the biggest lizard after the komodo dragon and can grow longer. I have never seen one as big as a really large V. Salvator though.
I did some research and found that the biggest one actually measures was like 8 ft. I also found that croc monitors are mostly tail when it comes to length. So why are crocs always made out to be giants?
I know that there have been reports of 15 and 20 ft long croc monitors, but there have been reports of 100 ft anacondas so I can't see how we would actually take them seriously.
I once had a guy at a reptile show tell me a baby croc would deffinately be 8 ft in 2 years. Based on the info I have found, this can't be right. I probably won't get a croc monitor (at least for some years). I am still just really curious about how they got this reputation.

Quite simple. If you have ever had one escape and come charging in your direction, you would swear, that 4 foot female was atleast 7 feet. Hahahaha
This happened to me once, once was enough.
Anyone at that show a couple of years ago will never forget it.
I know everyone heard me when I screamed,"HOLY SHEEET!!!!!!!!"
She was sweet in her tank. I don't even know how she got loose.
The only reason I was brave enough to grab her tail as I jumped on the nearest table was because my kids were somewhere behind me.
Them critters can be downright frightful.

Scott
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Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

wow man, I didn’t know they could be that aggressive
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0.1.0 BCI, 3 yr old
0.0.1 Ridge Tail Monitor
0.0.1 ArgusXflavi Cross monitor
0.0.1 Leoperd Gecko, Juvi (My girlfriends)

I wouldn't say she was agressive. Scared more than anything else.
She was looking for an escape from all the noise and confusion.
I just happened to be in the way of her escape.
They are alot faster than they look.

Scott
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Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.