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Joined: May 30, 2006 Posts: 407 Location: STL, Missouri
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:00 pm Post subject: Argus Monitor
i am getting an argus monitor here in the next month or two.
does anyone here have 1 or more? _________________ "To be great is to be misunderstood. . ."
These three videos demonstrate the gist of keeping a healthy, adult Argus monitor. These are not my videos, the first 2 are from Krusty, or Jburokas from Rz\Ks. The last one is from shay_ from ks and rz.
You're not going to be handling it unless you want a cut up body. These lizards are almost hyperactive under the right care. As you can see, they have a SAVAGE feeding response. The gouldi complex (Argus, flavi, goulds, etc) of monitors have the biggest appetite in my opinion.
You're going to need a HUGE cage. Argus get 4-5 feet, but their hyperactivity makes it so you need a bigger cage than other lizards their size.
Aaww, they look like such sweethearts! *gulp* _________________ 1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Damien and Miss Priss)
0.1.0 Crested Geckos (Priscilla)
2.6.0 Leopard Gecko (Tonka, Rhaco, Hermine, Talia, Kalypso, Serendipity, Faith, and Sprinkles)
0.0.1 Henkeli Leaf Tail (Houdini)
0.1.0 Chacoan Black and White Tegu on her w
Joined: May 30, 2006 Posts: 407 Location: STL, Missouri
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:03 pm Post subject:
the gouldii complex is actually my favorite varanid commplex. i love their stature, feeding responce and their personalities. plus their feeding responce is just amazing and known to be the strongest of all the varanids. i think that is why im drawn to them. also i know that they need a large enclosure but i have that covered.
thank you for the vids too. they are really good. they last one shuld be panoptes fishing! lol
i cant wait to get my little raptor _________________ "To be great is to be misunderstood. . ."
Joined: Nov 30, 2006 Posts: 342 Location: Southern California
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject:
Haha good I'm glad you know what you're up against. Gouldi is my favorite too. I'm planning on getting a few flavis soon. Anyway, post pics and tell us about your little devil when you get him. _________________ Animals: Too many.
Joined: May 30, 2006 Posts: 407 Location: STL, Missouri
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:06 pm Post subject:
defiently.
im happy to have found someone who appreaciets the gouldii complex like i do.
the flavis is a great varanid. but they dont have wuite the feed response as the panoptes though lol
i defiently will post pics. also i posted a poll to help me name the little demon. any suggestions? im thinking Velo or Raptor _________________ "To be great is to be misunderstood. . ."
I like Raptor! Those videos are kinda cool, but not something I'd get into until a bit into my future and after I studied up a bit. Bad enough I'm getting a lizard that's going to grow as long as me! I'm only 5'2 lol! _________________ 1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Damien and Miss Priss)
0.1.0 Crested Geckos (Priscilla)
2.6.0 Leopard Gecko (Tonka, Rhaco, Hermine, Talia, Kalypso, Serendipity, Faith, and Sprinkles)
0.0.1 Henkeli Leaf Tail (Houdini)
0.1.0 Chacoan Black and White Tegu on her w
Joined: May 30, 2006 Posts: 407 Location: STL, Missouri
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:21 am Post subject:
hahaha i know how you feel, im only 5'2'' as well! but i guess i can handle it. im a muy thai fighter, i do brazillian juijitsu, wrestle and box. lol i hope i handle it, but a tail whp to the face might hurt a little more than a punch... lol _________________ "To be great is to be misunderstood. . ."
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