not only do they scratch like nuts unless they are stuffed full o rodent...they eat like no tomorrow and it has to go somewhere. Even if they were cleaned several times a week I bet you'd still get woke up by a not so pleasant aroma now and then...lol Worked with many different monitor lizards and I'd have to say my heloderms are very similiar as far as noise and mess goes even though they're chillin mine are diggin a lot
....but then again gilas and beadeds are amazing animals and in my short time keeping them they've honestly been so facinating to me that the noise, mess, expense , and food bills been well worth it. So if I were you I definitely get som heloderms but recosider housing more than one or two in the bedroom unless your better halfs way into the caveman thing!...peace n happy herps