Hi, ive been wanting to get a monitor for such a long time. I took care of my friends 4 foot blackthroat for a couple of months and loved it. I was curious to what everyone had to reccomend on my first monitor. I have a gold tegu, burm, and 2 beardies that im soon getting rid of. I was so in love with niles until i found out how much handling they need. I'm pretty set on a argus as of now. What do you guys think?? (No Savannhas)
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dlaxplayer4691
Oct 17, 2007 09:14 PM
Replies (8)
DelaneyColubrids
Oct 18, 2007 12:55 AM
Why no Savannha? I have one and its great
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Josh Delaney
Delaney Colubrids
newstorm
Oct 18, 2007 05:08 AM
Why are you getting rid of everything? Are you bored with them? Are you running out of room?
Sounds very irresponsible to me, to pursue another creature in your case.
nile_keepr
Oct 18, 2007 12:40 PM
An argus or nile is the stupidest choice you could make.
Be responsible and use your head- get an ackie, be patient.
Tegus are not the same as monitors; so dont expect that makes you ready.
Get an ackie (or better yet, a pair) and start there.
Argus get big; same with Niles... hell, same with MOST monitors. They get big enough that having an enclosure for them in your home can be difficult (if not impossible in some places).
Start with something that ISNT going to grow to 6 ft in length; then work your way up.
MikeT
Oct 19, 2007 06:58 AM
Great looking sav. Is that a hypo or something, man it looks light in color, or is just the flash. give us another full body if you could, its cute regardless, thanks
HappyHillbilly
Oct 19, 2007 09:49 PM
Ya'll didn't see the pics he posted last month? Talk about CUTE!
forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1393647,1393647
Later!
HH
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Due to political correctness run amuck,
this ol' hillbilly is now referred to as an:
Appalachian American
se7en
Oct 19, 2007 07:43 PM
Post more pics of ur savy. He's so tiny, and he's very light in color. Mine is always dirty brown, from all the dirt. How long and how old is he?
Se7en,
delaneycolubrids
Oct 22, 2007 06:36 PM
Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. Anyway I don't know how old he is but I got him at a Petland and he was like 7-8 inches now he’s like 20 inches here are some more pics with 18inch tongs.
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Josh Delaney
Delaney Colubrids
lizardheadmike
Oct 18, 2007 09:43 PM
Hello,
I think you will quickly tire with monitors in general if you keep them properly. Beardies and burms require a fraction of the setup work and provide the same basic "action". I am really surprised that the tegu did not provide enough excitement to maintain your attention- are you providing for these animals well? I ask this because if kept right, your monitor will provide you with tons of work and hide from you most of it's life, really. You have to be a true fan of these animals(big monitors) to keep them well and still continue to keep them. I lost my roof to a tornado recently, had to move quickly and set up everything again- I am still full of sore muscles and blisters not from moving furniture but from shoveling dirt and dragging troughs(thanks again to all friends and fam that helped). Also, Niles require no handling like other monitors... Best to you- Mike
