Help deciding on a monitor.

[B_Aller]

Originally Posted by Tyguy35

The monitor would get proper and great care.

What does this mean to you? Please explain your concept of "proper" and "great" care, that will be a big help in determining what species to suggest.
Best.

[Grendel]

I used to have 2 large tegus for a number of years, you don't have to hibernate them, that's only if you plan to breed them. From my personal experience the monitors that can have personalities closest to tegus are blackthroats. But they are much larger and more powerful then tegus, so I you can't trust them like people trust their tegus.

[Gatorhunter1231]

Originally Posted by smy_749

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

Argentine tegus are mellow adults normally. Red and blues are good also. Reds and blues are a touch smaller. Still looking at a 8x4 cage min.

Bearded dragons really are for most people. They are also pretty entertaining if they are setup like monitors.

[Tyguy35]

Well for example of what I think is great care my leopard tortoise is being built a 9 foot enclosure at the moment. Currently in a 5 foot enclosure. He is only 4 inches.
I keep dead on temperatures I have a set feeding schedule. Diets are varied.
To be honest tegus are both mine and my girlfriends original choice so they do not need to hibernate I've read that they do anyways even with hot temps.
Thanks for the help though guys. Appreciate it.

[monitorlizard]

I would have recommended a tegu.
They seem to be more accepting of frequent handling.