Opinions on the best handling monitor species

[herptrader]

Some people are into monitors because of their great looks but others find their appeal in their intelligence and personality.

 

[Nephrurus]

Yes! Go small monitors! GO!
I'm a big fan of brevicauda. They are by far the least lethal monitor available. All i need is a huge wad of cash then i can buy some....

 

[trader]

Perentie babies are such cute lil animals, too bad they grow to be so big... :wink:

 

[Retic]

Mertens are the best, no question. They are USUALLY very placid and the easiest of the mid sized monitors.

 

[Ricko]

yes i agree boa but as stated in another thread keep the cloaca away from you as i was almost pooped on a while ago by one but all were very placid.

 

[Guest]

Brevicauda is too small the best i reckon is lace monitor they come in good colours and tame right down,just need space and they are OK to handle i think. :lol:

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

sand goanna is my favorite,especially now after getting rufus fingers crossed i wont have to fight him off with a stick to clean his cage in a couple of years,lol

 

[Guest]

Didnt see the other thread oh well ile go pussy and say stori cause they are not too bad to handle and my ack bit me yesterday :lol: still love laceys though.

 

[peterescue]

I reckon V prasinus. Not because they are great to hold but they would be great to hold.

 

[africancichlidau]

I voted "others" on personal experience only, ( which I must admit is not long term). I have only had my monitor for a few months but I must say that I have never, not even once, been bitten by my Acer flatscreen.

 

[Guest]

That is for sure peter but if its a green reptile i cant get it or afford it.

 

[herptrader]

Re: RE: Opinions on the best handling monitor species

I voted "others" on personal experience only, ( which I must admit is not long term). I have only had my monitor for a few months but I must say that I have never, not even once, been bitten by my Acer flatscreen.

Varanus flatusscreenus - Phil, in Canada you are what they would call a dink!

 

[nuthn2do]

I have a soft spot for Lace monitors ............. usually it's my left arm.

 

[herptrader]

I noticed that Lace monitors and Tristus have not yet had any votes... even though quite a few are sold through the Herp Trader.

I have a soft spot for Lace monitors ............. usually it's my left arm.

 

[tourett]

What about the Spotted Tree Monitors (V. Scalaris), what are they like to handle? Anyone know?
Tourett

 

[freerider]

Go water monitors, go go, you can do it... :twisted: :twisted:
Nah seriously my water monitor is one nasty piece of work, cant get within 2ft of her!

 

[ashley_morris22]

Mertens are the best, no question. They are USUALLY very placid and the easiest of the mid sized monitors

how big do they get

 

[freerider]

Bout 1.4m max, very heavy built though and highly aquatic.

 

[spooky]

I personally think that Monitors should be viewed not handled!!!!!

 

[sobrien]

I agree