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I was wondering for all the experienced keepers watch was your first monitor and how old did they get are they plz no scientific names I'm not up to par with the lingo

My first monitor was a Philippine water monitor (salvator marmoratus) that I kept 17 years, in this time it grew from 40in TL to 44in TL.

my first was a 3 ft nile that was mean as heck... i worked w/ him for a while gained its trust after about 6 months.. then kept it for about 6 years.i ended up giving it to a frined who also loved it and gave it a hole room to itself. i see it once in a blue moon,but yea, my first monitor turned out to be a good success so i continue working w/ a few differnt species.
have a nice day

n/p

my first monitor is my red ackie. ive had him for one year and hes went from 7 inches to two feet. i dont have any recent pictures of him.
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-Marshall

Here he is.