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06-15-03, 04:42 PM
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Best starter monitor?
Well I have been reading up on Varanids for quite a while now, and am seriously considering getting one. I am curious as to what you guys feel is the best monitor to start with.
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06-15-03, 09:55 PM
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Ackies.
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06-18-03, 08:29 AM
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Varanus Flavirufus
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06-18-03, 08:50 AM
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How much room can you provide for the monitor ?
Is the cost of food a factor ?
How much do you want to Spend on the monitor?
Do you care if it is WC or CB?
Why a monitor over a type of lizard ?
Then I may be able to recomend somthing
Brian
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06-18-03, 09:49 AM
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Hey!
i have the same question....
LOL
i can get a huge cage..no worries....food no prob...
size.....nothing to big.......3 feet...less maybe.
price......*cheap*..no ackies...
i was looking at a sav..but all WC......
the main factor is tameness..for me.
thanks guys
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06-18-03, 10:53 AM
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The cost to keep, feed, and maintain a monitor like a Savannah will far exceed the initial cost of an "expensive" monitor like an Ackie in one year.
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06-18-03, 11:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by asphyxia
How much room can you provide for the monitor ?
Is the cost of food a factor ?
How much do you want to Spend on the monitor?
Do you care if it is WC or CB?
Why a monitor over a type of lizard ?
Then I may be able to recomend somthing
Brian
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Around a 7 foot long enclosure. Food, as in crickets, rats, eggs, chicken internals, no that should not be a problem. Im not looking to spend a fortune, however if it is something suitable for a beginner, sure. Of course I care if it is WC  I try my best to in any case whatsoever avoid WC specimens. This 7 foot enclosure would go in my room. I would leave the door of the enclosure open during the day to let him roam around and catch some rays through the window. Why a monitor? Well all I can say is I am fascinated with them, they are truely incredible animals. I was looking for something semi-tame, not for a pet just so i can get in his cage without getting my head bitten off I hear water monitors are known for being docile, but are big? What do you think about that? By the way, I have had ackies in the past, amazing, truely amazing. I am hoping to get a pair of yellows in the future.
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06-18-03, 11:41 AM
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Yeah if you're looking for a good starter monitor that is cheap to maintain a Sav is not your best bet in my oppinion, they're easy to tame but as I've seen as of late they have their mood swing, but as I forgot to tell people he has calmed down. I'm still handeling him with gloves for the moment just untill I can be 100% sure or pretty close to 100% that I won't lose some skin when trying to pick him up. I'm not sure about other monitors but Sav's grow like nothing I've ever seen before, and if you want to maintain it around 3 feet it'd be a good monitor have although at times could grow to 5-6' I know of a couple differant people with Sav's who at adult stages are now in the 5' range but they're like a 5' puppy dog but they are keeping them in LARGE enclosures, but Sav's are pretty expensive to maintain but if price is not an option and you have some time to spend with him each day then I'd reccomend a Sav but I think I too should have started with a differant Monitor than a Sav but I'm glad I've got em now.
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06-18-03, 11:42 AM
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By the way fanmanican, I do not think there are many monitors you can house in a 3 foor enclosure man, it needs to be at least double its length and width equal to the length of the monitor.
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06-18-03, 11:46 AM
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I would not reccomend putting too many monitors in the sun, it's a risk you must decide to take but they can become terrors in once introduced to sunlight as I was told a few days ago on the forum mine became a total prick a day after I brought him out in the sun so I wouldn't reccomend it but it's your choice.
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06-18-03, 11:47 AM
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I want this next, it seems to be a good fit for you aswell (imo)
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/sh...t=1&thecat=500
Picture By Steve B...I trust he wont mind
Cheers!
Brian
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The Green Mile-Rodent Feeders
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Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes.
That way, when you criticize them you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Last edited by asphyxia; 06-18-03 at 11:50 AM..
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06-18-03, 11:50 AM
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ahh Steve's always got great pictures of his monitors.
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06-18-03, 12:25 PM
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Join Date: May-2003
Location: Hamilton
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Hey
Gino,
My mistake.
I wanted the Monitor to average around 3 feet not the enclosure.
I dont see how sav monitors will cost sooo much to feed.
They eat eggs..(a day to day item everyone has)
Chicken..(everyone has it)
beef(same as above)
dog food..(if u have a dog u have it)lol
Mice, rats-- (The simpleist thing to breed)
Crickets,Superworms--The part that will cost u $$
(thats with most lizards)
Im still thinking about that SAV...
(tameness is the main factor)
Its for a Pet...LOL
thanks
Im Out
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06-18-03, 12:35 PM
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Yes the Dumerils Monitor, beautiful species. I was thinking that as a possibility too.
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06-18-03, 12:36 PM
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I forgot to add, know anyone who has CBB dumerils?
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