New monitor (salvator)

[jpsteele80]

Eco earth mixed with sand doesn't really hold form very well, I always just went out and dug up soil, don't worry about them getting it in there eyes, there incredibly smart animals, sometimes almost to smart, I have to ask is this your first monitor?

[Kimmie]

Originally Posted by jpsteele80

Eco earth mixed with sand doesn't really hold form very well, I always just went out and dug up soil, don't worry about them getting it in there eyes, there incredibly smart animals, sometimes almost to smart, I have to ask is this your first monitor?

No I have had 4 tegus, 2 aguis, 3 bearded and 3 iguanas ^^

[jpsteele80]

Originally Posted by Kimmie

No I have had 4 tegus, 2 aguis, 3 bearded and 3 iguanas ^^

Tegus, bearded and iguanas are not monitors, if you don't have the husbandry right for a monitor they will go downhill fast, hope your prepared to have a tank a minimum of 8x4x4 that weighs close to 2 to 3 thousand pounds, a monitor will out eat a snake 10 to 1, full grown he will eat 3 to 4 jumbo rats on Monday and be ready to do it again wednesday, they command a lot more of your time, constantly digging and messing things up, don't ever plan on having a pretty cage, I must have changed that water in my waters tank 3 or 4 times a day, they love to do there business in there lol

[murrindindi]

Originally Posted by jpsteele80

Tegus, bearded and iguanas are not monitors, if you don't have the husbandry right for a monitor they will go downhill fast, hope your prepared to have a tank a minimum of 8x4x4 that weighs close to 2 to 3 thousand pounds, a monitor will out eat a snake 10 to 1, full grown he will eat 3 to 4 jumbo rats on Monday and be ready to do it again wednesday, they command a lot more of your time, constantly digging and messing things up, don't ever plan on having a pretty cage, I must have changed that water in my waters tank 3 or 4 times a day, they love to do there business in there lol

Hi, I agree with almost everything you`ve said except the part about them going downhill fast if conditions aren`t too great. In my experience that is not the case, rather they can linger for a number of years which means most newcomers believe everything`s just right when it really isn`t.