I think I going to disagree on this one.

I think your looking at this from a totally human control point of view.

If you would stop and look at this from the animals point of view. Its common for turtles to bask and live with Crocs, alligators, water monitors, and snakes. I think someone posted a pic a while ago of such a thing.

In nature and in captivity, healthy balanced animals not only get along with other species, but seem to seek out their company.

Yes, common sense applies, like do not use sick unhealthy animals, which you shouldn't have in the first place. And do not start out with mismatched sizes. Like a big water monitor and small turtle or a large slider and small water monitor, A large RES can and does attack and kill fairly large animals.

We have a pond with RES and they ambush and eat doves. In spide of some folks thinking they are vegetarians as adults.

I wonder what you think a monitor in a cage is suppose to do all day long. With the only interaction being you for a few mins. Good luck

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