While your points have some merit there is more to the issue. If you seek a well adjusted as trustably tame monitor as can be then a gradual non forced approach is a must. You want a trust rather than a tolerance. With the latter they're just waiting for the right moment to escape or inflict an expression of their fear and resentment. Or perhaps they know just how Big they can get....

And while it may seem like everyone's an expert a lot of folks here have alot experience with these animals ALOT so even if your knowledge and experience has seemed to work for you and your animals its still possible you might learn things that totally change you views and husbandry. It happened to me hear meeting FR who had what seemed to me as TOTALLY insane. Turns out everything lizard he told me was on cue. Got my lizards breeding once I applied a few of his whack crazy concepts. So don't get defensive and keep yer ears and mind open to different ideas. Just a thought.,.....

Guy

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