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09-29-12, 02:17 PM
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finding the perfect monitor
Hey guy, not really planning on rushing into a monitor anytime soon, but have been researching them for years on and off. i would like to possibly get into them (not sure when) and although i have done tons of research i feel it be best to ask experienced varanid keepers. I was just looking for some suggestions of monitors that: don't stay too small and do not require HIGH humidity.
the monitor i am most interested in at this moment is the savannah monitor, size wise. but there is SO MUCH debating when it comes to their care!!
anyway i would like some response, and remember i am in no rush to buy one, and i am not even 100% sure whether it will even happen or not, but i'd love some discussion. 
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09-29-12, 05:09 PM
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Re: finding the perfect monitor
Savannahs need high humidity, but it's easy to achieve..
Truth be told, the setup for most monitors will be quite similar, the biggest variation is size and whether they need tons of stuff to climb on.
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09-29-12, 10:22 PM
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Re: finding the perfect monitor
What about a black throat or a white throat?
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09-29-12, 10:49 PM
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Re: finding the perfect monitor
How about you give us the maximum cage dimension size you are willing to do and we will help you go from there. Argus monitors are cb more often over savs, highly active, and freakin tripod 
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09-29-12, 11:17 PM
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Re: finding the perfect monitor
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How about you give us the maximum cage dimension size you are willing to do and we will help you go from there. Argus monitors are cb more often over savs, highly active, and freakin tripod |
Yeah, and........
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09-30-12, 07:50 AM
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Re: finding the perfect monitor
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Haha nice one! but Argus tripod for reasons other than food
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09-29-12, 10:52 PM
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Re: finding the perfect monitor
Yes Piraruca I believe your right, and that's what I ment about their care being so debatable. Some would say it's a desert species (local petstores for me), but I read that they recently found out they thrive much better in a high humidity environment.
And BB I LOVE black throats and white throats. Probably my FAVOURITE monitor in appearence. Those things grow MASSIVE!!
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09-30-12, 09:02 AM
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Re: finding the perfect monitor
Argus was my first thought as well. Honestly I think a lot of monitors are capable of tripoding, just some do it more often than others, and some only do it regularly when food is involved.
I saw a video of a large nile tripoding a while back, and I don't think food was involved.
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09-30-12, 09:28 AM
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Re: finding the perfect monitor
You will need plenty of room, electricity, and a food budget. Even for a moderate size monitor. Finding a vet that deals with monitors can be very hard, and somewhat expensive. Plus tons of reading and research on your particular species.
Scott
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09-30-12, 09:41 AM
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Re: finding the perfect monitor
Here's the video I mentioned, the tripod is at 10:20.
Mans Best Friend - YouTube
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09-30-12, 09:45 PM
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Re: finding the perfect monitor
Argus tripod is different the standing for food. My crocs, ackies, and tristis have all stood on hind legs for food, reaching to climb, or few a few seconds just becauseq. I heard argus will do it for 15+mins. A good question for Dave to answer. They do it to scope out there surrounding.
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09-30-12, 09:52 PM
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Re: finding the perfect monitor
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Argus tripod is different the standing for food. My crocs, ackies, and tristis have all stood on hind legs for food, reaching to climb, or few a few seconds just becauseq. I heard argus will do it for 15+mins. A good question for Dave to answer. They do it to scope out there surrounding.
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I believe you are correct...
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10-01-12, 06:24 PM
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Re: finding the perfect monitor
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Argus tripod is different the standing for food. My crocs, ackies, and tristis have all stood on hind legs for food, reaching to climb, or few a few seconds just becauseq. I heard argus will do it for 15+mins. A good question for Dave to answer. They do it to scope out there surrounding.
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I agree. I'm just saying that other monitors are capable of standing for food, so if they wanted to, they should be physically capable of doing it to look around like an argus. They almost never do, but I'm just saying they should be capable in theory.
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10-02-12, 03:31 AM
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Re: finding the perfect monitor
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I agree. I'm just saying that other monitors are capable of standing for food, so if they wanted to, they should be physically capable of doing it to look around like an argus. They almost never do, but I'm just saying they should be capable in theory.
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i strongly disagree im yet to see another monitor tripod as easily as an argus invariably they always fall over after 30s or so they dont seem to be built right to tripod for long periods.
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10-02-12, 11:47 AM
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Re: finding the perfect monitor
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I agree. I'm just saying that other monitors are capable of standing for food, so if they wanted to, they should be physically capable of doing it to look around like an argus. They almost never do, but I'm just saying they should be capable in theory.
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There was no food, I was fiddling with the camera, Littlefoot stood up like this long enough for me to react and take a picture. He was just looking out at what I was doing.
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