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I'm glad you didn't end up getting a monitor in the end. They vary a lot in personality and require a lot more patience than that! I've had some that have taken years to get used to people, while others are calm after a few months.
Joined: Nov 04, 2007 Posts: 824 Location: Canada, Québec, Pointe-Calumet.
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:13 am Post subject:
No, I would not traded my BTS for a Monitor, first, because the guys would not let me lol , second all the monitors in our petshop are wildcaught.
I didn't buy a blue tongue skink, to work into a Taming process, like other naturally stand-offish reptile (monitor), if I had a Monitor, I would not trade him only after a few months like this. A lot of people told me that they have generally a good nature which is totally true. He never bited me. But I was looking for a reptile that can be handle by everybody not only by myself. I made a mistake about the word ''untamed'', I should remplace it by stand-offish with other people. Also, he was so inactive and boring, rarely on his basking spot, and walking into his enclosure.
Now, I see all the difference with my bearded Dragon, always active, on his basking spot, walking and looking at me with so much curiosity. I can take him out of his enclosure without a defensive action. There is a big difference of personality between the two of them.
I know that you saw my previous post about looking for a ''tame'' monitor I didn't ask this question for looking for the biggest challenge to tame. I am still looking for the Tegu, but they are so hard to find in Quebec (except for the colombian). I wanted to know if they was a way to buy a monitor who has the same temperament as a the Tegu. Which looks possible, but much harder. I heard many good point on them and some bad point.
However, I am satisfied of my trade. Now I am waiting till July 29th to get a B/W Argentine Tegu or a Red Tegu. _________________ Ben3233
0.0.1 Bearded Dragon (Uresaii)
Joined: Jan 10, 2008 Posts: 127 Location: London, England
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:47 pm Post subject:
Ben I followed your lead, you inspired me
We have been toying with the idea of getting another reptile for the last few weeks and originally were going to go with a frilled dragon, then we changed our minds and decided on a Veiled Chameleon which we were going to go with right up until the day before yesterday, when I had a complete change of heart.
So yesterday we brought home the brand new addition to our family Jorge the Beardie and he is adorable.
i will post some pics later!!!
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, second all the monitors in our petshop are wildcaught. 
A lot of people told me that they have generally a good nature which is totally true. He never bited me. But I was looking for a reptile that can be handle by everybody not only by myself. 
Also, he was so inactive and boring, rarely on his basking spot, and walking into his enclosure. 
There is a big difference of personality between the two of them.
I didn't ask this question for looking for the biggest challenge to tame. I am still looking for the Tegu, but they are so hard to find in Quebec (except for the colombian). 
