border
sSNAKESs : Reptile Forum
 

Go Back   sSNAKESs : Reptile Forum > Lizard Forums > Varanid

Notices

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 12-13-03, 10:37 PM   #16
V.hb
Member
 
Join Date: Nov-2002
Location: Toronto
Age: 43
Posts: 1,405
After being told time and time again that Ackies are so much better than Savs, I finally agree. Although I began with Savannahs, and I am a perfectionist so everything I did was suitable for them it was just on a much larger scale than with ackies.

You can learn much more from a smaller monitor, and do so much more with so much less space, time and cost. I keep both big monitors, and little guys I love them all, but I must say if you want to start out, get an ackie, even better get a few babies and raise them together. Their activity as a group is just incredible to watch.
V.hb is offline  
Old 12-14-03, 12:42 AM   #17
Stockwell
Member
 
Join Date: Mar-2003
Location: Ontario Canada
Age: 65
Posts: 1,485
I just got a fantastic monitor
It's a 19 inch LCD...looks awesome
low maintenance too!
__________________
Uncle Roy
-----------------------------------------
Herpetology - more than a hobby
It's a Lifestyle
celebrating 26 years of herp breeding
Stockwell is offline  
Old 12-14-03, 06:08 AM   #18
Jeff_Favelle
Member
 
Jeff_Favelle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar-2002
Location: BC
Posts: 9,740
Send a message via AIM to Jeff_Favelle Send a message via MSN to Jeff_Favelle Send a message via Yahoo to Jeff_Favelle
...

LCD? Holy moly, I gotta start breeding Rosies!! I still have a 17-inch regular! I must be in the wrong biz? LOL!

I agree totally V.hb. Thing is, the industry is still set up to push push push savannahs and niles and waters. Its sad. Hopefully people will make the right decisions.
__________________
www.jefffavelle.com
Jeff_Favelle is offline  
Old 12-14-03, 10:11 AM   #19
varanuskomodoen
Banned
 
Join Date: Dec-2003
Posts: 184
Okay, thanks guys. I think I'll look into ackies more and try to get one. Anyway, it was just a question and I might not make my decision in a long time.
varanuskomodoen is offline  
Old 12-14-03, 12:24 PM   #20
Solid Snake
Member
 
Join Date: Apr-2003
Location: Hamilton ON
Age: 40
Posts: 766
Sav's are great, what do u mean u heard bad things about them?

Ackies are awesome too, i'd buy a few too bad they're like 300$ each. Savs go as low as 25$ each.

and if u want a companion, why do u want a lizard? get a dog or cat
Solid Snake is offline  
Login to remove ads
Old 12-14-03, 02:43 PM   #21
V.hb
Member
 
Join Date: Nov-2002
Location: Toronto
Age: 43
Posts: 1,405
Quote:
Originally posted by Solid Snake
and if u want a companion, why do u want a lizard? get a dog or cat
100% Agreed.
V.hb is offline  
Old 12-14-03, 05:32 PM   #22
varanuskomodoen
Banned
 
Join Date: Dec-2003
Posts: 184
No thanks, I want a monitor. I'll look into savs and ackies then.
varanuskomodoen is offline  
Old 12-23-03, 12:16 PM   #23
Reptiles Galore
Member
 
Join Date: Dec-2003
Location: Edmonton, AB
Posts: 53
Send a message via MSN to Reptiles Galore
You have heard bad things about savanas! if you acctually work with them they are the nicest animals. i know someone with a full grown savana and the savana would of ripped your face off as a baby, but then she just started finding ways to hold him(like putting a towel on him and over his head) and in a couple months HE WAS GREAT, he also gives her kisses!

Aaron
__________________
Aaron
Reptiles Galore is offline  
Old 12-24-03, 01:23 PM   #24
varanuskomodoen
Banned
 
Join Date: Dec-2003
Posts: 184
Cool, Aaron. The bad thing I heard was not about how rough the sav was, it was the tendency to be shipped in large numbers and given little food. I heard that most of them don't live long, but people like you have changed my mind! Merry Christmas to all!
varanuskomodoen is offline  
Closed Thread


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:12 AM.

Powered by vBulletin®
©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2002-2023, Hobby Solutions.

right