They are very shy. I have had Timors before and they hid a lot. They liked to hide anytime I was around. The second one I had I kept in a 2X4X4 enclosure w/ dirt substrate and a tree trunk that was forked in 3 directions. I saw this one and enjoyed it more than the first. They need a lot of climbing area since they are very similier to tree monitors.
I wouldn't mind having more, but I would get a trio. There are other monitors that would make better "pets" than Timors.
Timors are cool in their own way, and can be very enjoyable.
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Ed
These heat lamps make my electric bill to high.