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07-06-13, 12:00 PM
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Help deciding on a monitor.
Hey, so I am looking into a monitor, I am not a first time reptile owner been doing this years. The monitor would get proper and great care.
I would like a monitor that is somewhat medium to larger and not so timid I know that lots of handling will be needed for a monitor to not be so upset or hostile with you. Which one would you think would make a great monitor to handle. My first thought was a bosc but I would like to hear other options as well.
Thank you.
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07-06-13, 12:31 PM
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Re: Help deciding on a monitor.
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Originally Posted by Tyguy35
Hey, so I am looking into a monitor, I am not a first time reptile owner been doing this years. The monitor would get proper and great care.
I would like a monitor that is somewhat medium to larger and not so timid I know that lots of handling will be needed for a monitor to not be so upset or hostile with you. Which one would you think would make a great monitor to handle. My first thought was a bosc but I would like to hear other options as well.
Thank you.
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dumerils and rudicollis
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07-06-13, 12:39 PM
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Re: Help deciding on a monitor.
I forgot to mention I would prefer not havin to wear gloves to handle.
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07-06-13, 12:52 PM
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Re: Help deciding on a monitor.
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I forgot to mention I would prefer not havin to wear gloves to handle.
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Well that narrows it down quite a bit...
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07-06-13, 01:10 PM
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Re: Help deciding on a monitor.
My rudi is great, he can be super pissy but he will be curious and come out and climb on you pretty often.
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07-06-13, 03:34 PM
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Re: Help deciding on a monitor.
as a big fan of the hand off approach, I am between a rock and a hard place...
Monitors are very rewarding to keep, but not if you are going to handle it all the time.
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07-06-13, 03:41 PM
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Re: Help deciding on a monitor.
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as a big fan of the hand off approach, I am between a rock and a hard place...
Monitors are very rewarding to keep, but not if you are going to handle it all the time.
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This. If you want something that you can just yank out and hold whenever you want, then a monitor is not what you're looking for. Trying to tame it by grabbing it out of its home will only make it hate your guts. Leave it alone and win it over with food, and you might get somewhere.
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07-06-13, 03:47 PM
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Re: Help deciding on a monitor.
After waynes post I went back and read the OP post more carefully, I have to say I'm guilty of not reading it all the way through. I can't actually think of an appropriate medium to large monitor that is fond of man handling.
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07-06-13, 03:49 PM
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Re: Help deciding on a monitor.
get a komodo dragon.
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07-06-13, 04:42 PM
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Re: Help deciding on a monitor.
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get a komodo dragon.
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Agreed.....
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07-06-13, 05:23 PM
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Re: Help deciding on a monitor.
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get a komodo dragon.
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I think the wooden Komodo dragon carvings are great, very realistic and can be handled from day one,......
Actually, there are quite a few species being modelled these days, usually in clay or plastic, though they aren`t nearly as tractable as the wooden ones.... 
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07-06-13, 05:45 PM
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Re: Help deciding on a monitor.
Well I didn't really plan on grabbing at it constantly it was more of a
Open his cage and allow him to do its thing. When it comes time for me to move him or put him back it can be tamed to be somewhat ok with me picking him up or touching him when I need to. I would love a tegu but I don't like the hibernation part.
Boscs are my favourite though so far.
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07-06-13, 09:06 PM
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Re: Help deciding on a monitor.
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Originally Posted by Tyguy35
Well I didn't really plan on grabbing at it constantly it was more of a
Open his cage and allow him to do its thing. When it comes time for me to move him or put him back it can be tamed to be somewhat ok with me picking him up or touching him when I need to. I would love a tegu but I don't like the hibernation part.
Boscs are my favourite though so far.
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Get a Bosc.
House it right and you will never regret it.
Just stay alert, when heated up, they are FAST.
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07-07-13, 07:28 AM
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Re: Help deciding on a monitor.
A large bearded dragon would meet your expectations. Argentine tegu for anything larger. They don't have to cooled off during winter.
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07-07-13, 08:31 AM
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Re: Help deciding on a monitor.
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Originally Posted by Gatorhunter1231
A large bearded dragon would meet your expectations. Argentine tegu for anything larger. They don't have to cooled off during winter.
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I have to agree, bearded dragons are often the best option for what people are looking for, but I'm hesitant to suggest it because people always say they'd like something more exotic.
Bearded dragons are awesome with handling, and can reach 2 feet in length. Never kept any argentines though
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