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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 12:49 am Post subject: monitor
The best monitor ive had is Yellow tree monitor ( varanus melinus) has great temperment very intelligent like tegus He never bit me and actually ate from my hand.
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:12 am Post subject: monitor
he was the easy to tame even compared to tegus. most ive seen are wary but laid back starting off with babies would like tegus be the best chance for a docile monitor
Umm... don't get a Varanus melinus if you're after a 'pet'. Most of them are nervous and shy. If you want something that'll be tame like a tegu, get a tegu (Argentinian, not Columbian).
yes, I was a little scared at first
I got my savannah monitor 'Bear' about 2 yrs ago and he was a small thing. he was nervous and shy.
now, 'Bear' is like a huge puppy. he does like to hide but he likes to come out walk around and lay on top of me for a good massage for hours and will even sleep in my bed.
no doubt he does love his critters. I also hand feed him pieces of raw / cooked steak sometimes chicken.
as you know 'angel' my columbian tegu is the same way
Joined: Jan 13, 2008 Posts: 153 Location: pennsylvania
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:39 pm Post subject: Bear
Shhhhhh, I am the daughter of Angelrose. Angelrose is my mother,we share "Bear" the Savvanah Moniter,"Angelrose" the tegu,"Chubbie" the smart parakeet,Ted and Tina the Red Eared Slider turtles,Molly the Black Molly Fish,and Al the aljay eater.Bear is so sweet,Bear sleeps with me. I can hand feed him,bath him,pet him,and hold him.Sometimes mom and I let Bear out of his house.Bear will stroll around,but today when mom patted her hand twice, Bear came out from his hiding spot,under the sofa pretty _________________ lizard1:i see a meal,do you?
lizard2:yeah,a bird in the sky.
lizard1:i'll go get it.
lizard2:sure,but i get a bite.
lizard1:what ever.
lizard1:i can't get it...because i can't fly.
lizard2:bummer.
Joined: Jan 13, 2008 Posts: 153 Location: pennsylvania
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:57 pm Post subject:
I say both such friendly pets. _________________ lizard1:i see a meal,do you?
lizard2:yeah,a bird in the sky.
lizard1:i'll go get it.
lizard2:sure,but i get a bite.
lizard1:what ever.
lizard1:i can't get it...because i can't fly.
lizard2:bummer.
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:06 pm Post subject: monitor
ive had 3 melinus all from babies and they are very docile even more the a argentine b&W they are wary but even when they have a chance to bite they dont no tail whipping like savannahs are cheap and can be docile,
Joined: Nov 04, 2007 Posts: 922 Location: Canada, Québec, Pointe-Calumet.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:22 am Post subject:
wow Thank you Bubba for the PM, I will make some research about the Yellow tree monitor and the Dumeril Monitor !!! _________________ Ben
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Joined: Jan 13, 2008 Posts: 153 Location: pennsylvania
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:32 am Post subject:
admitting,Savannahs can be a little cheap.Savannahs can be a tiny bit docile,but me and Angelrose's Savannah "Bear" is very nice. _________________ lizard1:i see a meal,do you?
lizard2:yeah,a bird in the sky.
lizard1:i'll go get it.
lizard2:sure,but i get a bite.
lizard1:what ever.
lizard1:i can't get it...because i can't fly.
lizard2:bummer.
Joined: Nov 04, 2007 Posts: 922 Location: Canada, Québec, Pointe-Calumet.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject:
Crocdoc did you ever had a melinus
However, I don't think I am going to buy one Melinus because they are too small and hard to find in Canada, I will make some research about the dumeril monitor.
About the sav, I heard to many bad comments about their behavior so I won't buy one.
Finally, if I heard to many bad comments about the dumeril, I will chose the Argentinian Tegu.
thanks all!!! _________________ Ben
0.0.1 Bearded Dragon (Uresaii)
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mistery, but today is a gift...that is why we call it the present". -Tortoise Oogway
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The best monitor ive had is Yellow tree monitor ( varanus melinus) has great temperment very intelligent like tegus He never bit me and actually ate from my hand. 
yes, I was a little scared at first
Angelrose is my mother,we share "Bear" the Savvanah Moniter,"Angelrose" the tegu,"Chubbie" the smart parakeet,Ted and Tina the Red Eared Slider turtles,Molly the Black Molly Fish,and Al the aljay eater.Bear is so sweet,Bear sleeps with me. I can hand feed him,bath him,pet him,and hold him.Sometimes mom and I let Bear out of his house.Bear will stroll around,but today when mom patted her hand twice, Bear came out from his hiding spot,under the sofa 
pretty 
admitting,Savannahs can be a little cheap.Savannahs can be a tiny bit docile,but me and Angelrose's Savannah "Bear" is very nice. 
