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My wife has fallen in love with tree monitors but she wants pets so can you put a yellow,green , and a blue together.I've asked a few people and they all say its a bad idea. They all tell me to get a pair of one species. Do trees have to be seperated like other monitors. The cage plans were to be a 7x3x8 (lwh) not two cage. Is there an easier tree monitor of the three or do u guys/girls think I should talk her into something else.I feel bad not giving her what she wants since she has let me turn the house into a breeding complex and never said a word. This is the first time she has asked me for any pet. Any advice would be appreciated.

From the context of your post, I would say this is a terrible idea.

Tree monitors don't make good "pets" period.

They are not down for handling, they stress easily, and husbandry is more nuanced and difficult than a typical monitor.

They are an interesting captive monitor, no question, but that is a much different experience than a "pet". Ya know?

You ask if they have to kept separate "like other monitors", and yet, most monitors can socialize very well, which leads me to think you don't have a ton of monitor experience, also making Tree Monitors a terrible choice.

Monitors are awesome to keep, but you should definitely get your feet wet with something much easier to work with, and succeed with, like a group of Ackies, before tackling a more difficult species like the Tree Monitors.

Best of luck.
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robyn@proexotics.com

Pro Exotics Reptiles

Yes when it comes to monitors I'm a novice keeper but I have a pair of timors now for 2.5 yaers that I have successfully bred. And you are right they are toghether I also am starting to build my 28x14x8 enclosure for my argus's but they have to be seperated sometimes so I didn't know much of tree monitors. I have not gotten them yet that is why I'm on here tring to learn as for the pet thing my wife won't be taking care of them I will but that's why my question should I get a pair to work with or should I only get her one and let it take up space and time.

There's a discussion about this on another forum and from what I can gather, there's a HUGE difference between WC and CBB tree monitors. Not just the price, but in trust and ease of working with/keeping them,in general. No, I don't have any, just repeating what I heard today, from someone who's had both WC and CBB trees.

Thanks for that I have also read that but I do agree they stress easy and I plan on setting them up like my emeralds with one way glass and that will lead to my wifes office so she can see them but they can't see her and the 2 entrances will be in my boa room one big one for extencive cleaning and a small one for routine cleaning and feedind as to not disturb.water is all plummed so I don't have to worry about that a filtration system will change over the water approx. Twice a day. If I steer clear of the trees my timors will go their.

Given the additional info, that type of setup may work fine for you.

If you have successfully bred monitors, then you have a solid chance of being successful with the Trees, at least as a captive species, not necessarily breeding successfully.

The biggest problem, as mentioned, is starting stock. Even the imported hatchlings can be tricky. The mortality rate is extremely high, over a year's time.

Starting with true captive bred hatchlings would be your best bet, but those are awfully hard to find, and high quality imported hatchligns would be my only other consideration for starting stock.

Best of luck.
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robyn@proexotics.com

Pro Exotics Reptiles

Thanks robyn now with what u said better a single or pair or could I get away with what my wife want and do all three species and better females all together or males. Also would like cbb and bay area has blues starting at a grand which I'm sure he would do better for me since we have dealt with each other in the past. Any one else for the yellow and green you recommend.and if only one tree than which one is recommended.

Blue tree's are said to be the easiest to maintain and breed. I will have high quality baby green tree monitors available in a few weeks.
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John Light