First monitor.

[smy_749]

From what people have told me that would be a fine size, although, you'd have to hope you end up with 3 females which is highly unlikely. Also, the majority of tristis keepers tend not to see very much of their animals, very very skittish which is why I didn't get any.

The smaller species tend to be more skittish, and the tree dwellers are very skittish, tristis is both.

[monitorlizard]

Originally Posted by smy_749

From what people have told me that would be a fine size, although, you'd have to hope you end up with 3 females which is highly unlikely. Also, the majority of tristis keepers tend not to see very much of their animals, very very skittish which is why I didn't get any.

The smaller species tend to be more skittish, and the tree dwellers are very skittish, tristis is both.

Thanks, and although I hope mine will not be shy I would be find if they are. I plan on getting them as juveniles and working with them hands on so get them used to humans.
Why should I hope that I end up with three females though?

[smy_749]

Originally Posted by monitorlizard

Thanks, and although I hope mine will not be shy I would be find if they are. I plan on getting them as juveniles and working with them hands on so get them used to humans.
Why should I hope that I end up with three females though?

Males don't do well together, so unless you get lucky with 2 males 2 females (in which I think you would still need to build a second enclosure) or 1.3, you may have issues with more than 1 male although I'm not sure on a cage that size. Someone with more experience will chime in soon enough.

If I could make a suggestion since you seem set on them, set up a webcam with a motion detection software and you can observe all the cool before they are exhibiting when your not around. And yes its possible to get them used to humans, but its very difficult, not to discourage you I'd love to see it. However I wouldn't call it "hands on" as that would probably freak them out to the point of no return haha