>>what would be getter to get a male or feamale, i want something
>>some what big but also want it to tripod some what alot.
Both sexes tripod a lot. Males get huge, around 5 feet. Females stay smaller, around 3 feet. If you are thinking of getting a hatchling (which I recommend), this consideration is irrelevant since they are impossible to sex at that age.
You will quickly find that while large size is really impressive, it is also a hell of a lot of work, and gets old really fast.
>>do they tame easy(like with regular handling)
No. They remain jumpy and skittish their entire lives. They are reluctant to bite, but have no hesitation about scratching up your arms something awful when trying to escape your grasp.
>>as adult how many mice/rats are they eating a day(what size)
As much as they possibly can. They'll eat 'till they burst. As for how many/much should you feed them to keep them healthy? That depends on a number of variables so it is difficult to make hard and fast rules. I obtained good results feeding about a mouse per day on average, but you will need to judge your own animals for yourself.
>>how much do they cost
Enclosure: $500 to $1000
Heating: about $100 per month (at least in winter in upstate NY)
Feeding: about $30 per month (very roughly)
Vet bills: Who knows, but expect to occasionally pay through the nose to keep your pet healthy.
Argus monitor hatchling: $250 to $350
>>who is a good breeder to get them from(how about nerd see them
>>have 04 babys for 250)
I've never bought anything from NERD, so I cannot endorse them.
>>for the cage
>>i was thinking of a 5'long by 3'wide by4'high cage
too small, especially if you end up with a male.
>>2 ft of dirt
Good!
>>a front glass window
>>a wood open top(lift up so i can open it)
For a cage this size, I prefer sliding side panels, but that's just me.
>>all wood
careful it does not rot with the moisture, heat and humidity
>>a 2'by2'by10" hide/bask box
With the dirt, you really do not need a hide/bask box
>>a large water dish(cat pan)
>>and some branches for basking
All sounds good
>>lighting
>>1 150w basking bulb
>>1 100w basking bulb
>>1 150 cemic/250 cemic heater
This all varies a lot with the exact details of your cage set-up. Once you have your cage made and set up, put in various bulbs and measur ethe temperatures. Change bulb wattages and types until you get something you can use. One youngster I have is getting acceptable temps with 4 100 watt incandescents, a male in a larger cage needs only 4 60 watt incandescents. Heck if I can explain the difference.
>>and for the pic
>>can some people post some pic of there argus cages and there
>>agrus monitons being held by there owner(with a size refference
>>like the monitor is 3 ft im 5'6"
this cage is too tall to heat efficiently, I now prefer to make them shorter
male
female
For size comparisons, the guy in the photos above (me) is 193 centimeters (6 foot 4 inches, roughly) tall.
Luke
